Entry# 9: War Play [Corey Mead]
Corey Mead shows us training sessions where soldiers take-on multiplayer “missions” that test combat skills, develop unit cohesion, and teach cultural awareness.
The 3-D battle simulations are so convincing! His heart is often left racing. <3 Additionally, he demonstrates/shows how the military powers the adoption of
Diverse backgrounds, the military has long exerted a strong influence on the way the United States
Standardized tests like the SAT and GED are just two major examples of metrics the military developed first to assess the capabilities
Used to find officer material in potential recruits
Using relatively inexpensive-to-produce video games, resulting in the hugely popular multiplayer online simulation "America’s Army," to reach talented high schoolers where they lived (literally as well as virtually).
The benefit of this approach was that it could both attract good candidates for the Army’s high-tech style of combat using realistic and exciting graphics and simultaneously train these young recruits in core Army values.
The military uses games to prepare soldiers for their return to the home front and to treat PTSD.
Interesting concept to think of video games being used to treat mental illness, such as PTSD or suicidal tendencies.
I’ve heard of cognitive behavioral therapy, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, along with exposure and response prevention used as forms of treatment for PTSD.
I think it would be interesting to create a study to see the effects video games
Generally, the trauma is identified, and then emotions and physical body symptoms are called to attention. Then eye movement, helps to relax the individual, so that they can think rationally about the trauma. These violent or traumatic memories are often not fully processed, trauma occurs and some people become stuck in their processing of the memory. With help of the therapist, generally the trauma can be worked through.
I think video games could possibly take-on a positive role in helping individuals think rationally about their own unique trauma.
For me all types of questions come about, such as, Would each game have to be customized to everyone’s traumatic event? Or would it be possible to create a series of universal games used to treat people who experience PTSD?
