Exploring the Value of Simulations in Plant Health in the Developing World

Michael Thompson; Philip Taylor; Robert Reeder; Ulrich Kuhlmann; Cara Nolan; Jonathan Mason; Joshua Hall

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-45841-0_14

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Exploring the Value of Simulations in Plant Health in the Developing World

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Exploring the Value of Simulations in Plant Health in the Developing World

Michael Thompson, Philip Taylor, Robert Reeder, Ulrich Kuhlmann, Cara Nolan, Jonathan Mason and Joshua Hall

Serious Games, pp.153-162

Joint International Conference on Serious Games (JCSG), 2nd (Brisbane, Australia, 26-Sep-2016–27-Sep-2016)

Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS), 9894, Springer International Publishing

2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-45841-0_14

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simulation

plant health

extension

diagnosis

competency

assessment

There is a growing opportunity to deliver mobile technology-based training on the diagnosis of plant health problems and to explore experiential learning through simulation in the developing world. Solving knowledge problems in plant health en masse would have a vast impact on global food security. "Plant Doctor Simulator" is an android tablet-mounted 3D modelling simulation to enhance and measure the diagnostic skills of plant health workers. The 3D models simulate symptoms of plant pest and disease problems on a variety of crop plants, and the game play data is stored in a web portal for analysis. Early stage testing results indicate that plant health advisors in the developing world are receptive to tablet-based simulation as part of a learning and teaching program. When evaluated as a diagnostic competency assessment tool, performance in Plant Doctor Simulator was found to be correlated to performance on a traditional written exam; however, further study is required to better understand the reliability and validity of the tool. Learning effects of the simulation are not yet conclusively investigated.

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Title: Exploring the Value of Simulations in Plant Health in the Developing World
Authors: Michael Thompson (Author) - CABI, United Kingdom
Philip Taylor (Author) - CABI, United Kingdom
Robert Reeder (Author) - CABI, United Kingdom
Ulrich Kuhlmann (Author) - CABI, United Kingdom
Cara Nolan (Author) - Bondi Labs
Jonathan Mason (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
Joshua Hall (Author) - Bondi Labs
Contributors: Tim Marsh (Editor)
Minhaul Ma (Editor)
Manuel Fradinho Oliveria (Editor)
Jannicke Baalsrud Hauge (Editor)
Stefan Gobel (Editor)
Publication details: Serious Games, pp.153-162
Conference details: Joint International Conference on Serious Games (JCSG), 2nd (Brisbane, Australia, 26-Sep-2016–27-Sep-2016)
Series: Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS); 9894
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Date published: 2016
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-45841-0_14
ISSN: 0302-9743
ISBN: 9783319458403
Organisation Unit: School of Social Sciences - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Legacy
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99451027802621
Output Type: Book chapter

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