Integration of Social Simulations into a Task-based Blended Training Curriculum

Military success cannot be accomplished through kinetic warfighting skills alone. Often, it is the appropriate application of mission-critical com munication skills that ultimately determines mission success. Training simulations are proven t o be highly-effective in preparing trainees for real-world success in missions and tasks that invol ve non-kinetic interaction with locals. It is unclear, however, how simulation technologies can best be integrated into a task-based curriculum for the development of mission-critical language and culture skills. To this end, the Australian Army Simulation Group and the Defence Force School of Languages (DFSL) have partnered with US-based Alelo Inc. to develop instr uctional social simulations to address this training gap.