Submission + - IBM creates video game for budding entrepreneurs (itnews.com.au)
Stony Stevenson writes: IBM has designed a new video game to help university students and young professionals develop a combination of business and IT skills. The Innov8 interactive 3D video game is designed to help bridge the gap in understanding between IT teams and business leaders. Over 2,000 universities around the world can download the game from IBM's website and begin using it in their classrooms at no charge. More than 30 colleges and universities have already incorporated the game into their programme plans. This type of simulation, often referred to as 'serious gaming', has the look and feel of a game but corresponds to business activities, such as improving operational processes.
"Innov8 is designed to address this specific skills shortage while also helping universities realise the benefits of using serious games as a powerful tool for teaching today's students," said Sandy Carter, vice president of SOA and WebSphere strategy, channels and marketing at IBM.
"Innov8 is designed to address this specific skills shortage while also helping universities realise the benefits of using serious games as a powerful tool for teaching today's students," said Sandy Carter, vice president of SOA and WebSphere strategy, channels and marketing at IBM.