Complex skills development for today's workforce

Abstract

Today's workforce is presented with many challenges including the increasing level of information and technology as well as the loss of expertise. In order to be competitive and successful, organizations are looking for workers that have complex skills. Educational institutions are trying to meet these challenges, but the tradition methods are not enough to prepare learners for current challenges. This chapter presents the benefits of using games as model-centered learning environments. We present how games have the characteristics of MCLE. Even while lacking empirical evidence, games (as a type of MCLE) have the design features to support complex skills development. As such games have the ability to prepare the upcoming workers to meet the challenges found in today's workforce. © 2008 Springer-Verlag US.