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What is Virtual Role Play

Chapter 10
Handbook of Research on Technology Tools for Real-World Skill Development
A rich media simulation that presents a realistic, multifaceted scenario that an individual might encounter on the job and that is designed to evoke targeted competencies. Test takers select who they meet with, what they do next, and what type of information to review, and they are scored on their responses to a series of closed-ended questions throughout the simulation (e.g., “Rate the effectiveness of the following sets of responses,” “How soon would you do each of the following?”).
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Rich-Media Interactive Simulations: Lessons Learned
Suzanne Tsacoumis (HumRRO, USA)
Copyright: © 2016 |Pages: 23
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-9441-5.ch010
Abstract
High fidelity measures have proven to be powerful tools for measuring a broad range of competencies and their validity is well documented. However, their high-touch nature is often a deterrent to their use due to the cost and time required to develop and implement them. In addition, given the increased reliance on technology to screen and evaluate job candidates, organizations are continuing to search for more efficient ways to gather the information they need about one's capabilities. This chapter describes how innovative, interactive rich-media simulations that incorporate branching technology have been used in several real-world applications. The main focus is on describing the nature of these assessments and highlighting potential solutions to the unique measurement challenges associated with these types of assessments.
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