A Military Simulator Timeline
As a former Miltary Member and new Educational Technologist, I hope you enjoy this historical perspective on the evolution of simulation used in the military context.
https://cdn.knightlab.com/libs/timeline3/latest/embed/index.html?source=106qNi7hybvsUDYA2oopSyRQlEZnXjXdL9FVxhyWM6f8&font=Default&lang=en&initial_zoom=2&height=650
References
FAAC. (2018, 09 15). FAAC. Retrieved from Military Simulation Training : https://www.faac.com/simulation-training/military/
Wikipedia. (2017, 11 23). Wikipedia . Retrieved from Military simulation: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_simulation
Wikipedia. (2018, 01 8). Wikipedia . Retrieved from Charles S. Roberts : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_S._Roberts
1942 Model C-3 Link Trainer. (n.d.). Retrieved September 15, 2018, from http://www.wmof.com/c3link.html
A Brief History of Simulation Training. (n.d.). Retrieved September 15, 2018, from https://www.iti.com/blog/a-brief-history-of-simulation-training-
Smith, R. (2006). Technology Disruption in the Simulation Industry for Modeling and Simulation International. JDMS (Vol. 3). Retrieved from https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/674e/5c94815b6fa00eb37dfc56b8f1a9f41cbccf.pdf
September 15, 2018 at 6:57 pm
I found this quite interesting, thanks Lorne! In my current role I am developing, encouraging and evaluating experiential learning. It’s interesting to see how the military creates experiential learning opportunities through simulation, and how long they have been doing it.
September 16, 2018 at 12:23 pm
Interesting indeed. I think there is a lot of value in simulation when employed correctly, evaluation is certainly a large part of it. Thanks for your comment.
September 16, 2018 at 7:23 am
Hi Lorne, Thank you for your research and timeline. I was wondering who is the audience for these simulation games? Would it be used by everyone or would it be reserved for those deemed in charge? You mentioned the games that were developed for entertainment have their base in military development. I was wondering if you had an opportunity to be exposed to these during your training and if so what was the context? Was it for general training or was it designed to be used to train for a specific mission? – Tanya
September 16, 2018 at 12:19 pm
Hey Tanya
I participated in numerous simulations which we called exercises. This could be at various levels from the individual (small arms simulated ranges) up to full-scale brigade-level training exercise utilizing the JANUS system. I valued these experiences and though they were a relevant teaching tool as a component part of the training system. Tactical training without troops utilizing distributed computer systems allowed everyone to practice their roles from the section level up to the brigade commander. When the exercise was over typically 1-3 days and in the debriefing, it was extremely interesting to see the interconnections to the bigger picture and your role within it. These simulations were normally part of workup training before a major field exercise or operations.
September 16, 2018 at 9:34 pm
Lorne that was very interesting. I appreciated that. Is there a Canadian version of this –
https://www.faac.com/military/
September 20, 2018 at 1:17 pm
There is CAE which is a company strong in the civil aviation simulator sector. I think they have some of the military market shares and are in healthcare as well. It is always helpful to be well diversified when you’re competing in global markets. Thanks for your question.
Lorne
September 23, 2018 at 4:03 pm
Awesome! Thank you, Lorne. I will check into that.