MACBETH: Development of a training game for the mitigation of cognitive bias

Norah E. Dunbar; Scott N. Wilson; Bradley J. Adame; Javier Elizondo; Matthew L. Jensen; Claude H. Miller; Abigail Allums Kauffman; Toby Seltsam; Elena Bessarabova; Cindy Vincent; Sara K. Straub; Ryan Ralston; Christopher L. Dulawan; Dennis Ramirez; Kurt Squire; Joseph S. Valacich; Judee K. Burgoon

doi:10.4018/ijgbl.2013100102

MACBETH: Development of a training game for the mitigation of cognitive bias

Norah E. Dunbar, Scott N. Wilson, Bradley J. Adame, Javier Elizondo, Matthew L. Jensen, Claude H. Miller, Abigail Allums Kauffman, Toby Seltsam, Elena Bessarabova, Cindy Vincent, Sara K. Straub, Ryan Ralston, Christopher L. Dulawan, Dennis Ramirez, Kurt Squire, Joseph S. Valacich, Judee K. Burgoon

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This paper describes the process of rapid iterative prototyping used by a research team developing a training video game for the Sirius program funded by the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA). Described are three stages of development, including a paper prototype, and builds for alpha and beta testing. Game development is documented, and the process of playtesting is reviewed with a focus on the challenges and lessons-learned. Advances made in the development of the game through the playtesting process are discussed along with implications of the rapid iterative prototyping approach.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	7-26
Number of pages	20
Journal	International Journal of Game-Based Learning
Volume	3
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4018/ijgbl.2013100102
State	Published - 2013
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Case Study
Playtesting
Rapid Prototyping
Sirius Program
Training Video Game

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Education
Developmental and Educational Psychology

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Dunbar, N. E., Wilson, S. N., Adame, B. J., Elizondo, J., Jensen, M. L., Miller, C. H., Kauffman, A. A., Seltsam, T., Bessarabova, E., Vincent, C., Straub, S. K., Ralston, R., Dulawan, C. L., Ramirez, D., Squire, K., Valacich, J. S., & Burgoon, J. K. (2013). MACBETH: Development of a training game for the mitigation of cognitive bias. International Journal of Game-Based Learning, 3(4), 7-26. https://doi.org/10.4018/ijgbl.2013100102

Dunbar, NE, Wilson, SN, Adame, BJ, Elizondo, J, Jensen, ML, Miller, CH, Kauffman, AA, Seltsam, T, Bessarabova, E, Vincent, C, Straub, SK, Ralston, R, Dulawan, CL, Ramirez, D, Squire, K, Valacich, JS & Burgoon, JK 2013, 'MACBETH: Development of a training game for the mitigation of cognitive bias', International Journal of Game-Based Learning, vol. 3, no. 4, pp. 7-26. https://doi.org/10.4018/ijgbl.2013100102

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