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Interactive Video Helps US Soldiers With Combat Stress  March 11, 2013


Voice of America is running a story, detailing how The War Inside, one of WILL’s flagship products, is helping returning veterans recover and reintegrate into normal life: Soldiers around the world who fight in war zones often face similar issues once they return home, including trying to get back to their normal routines. They may [...]



Can These Video Games Help You Make Better Life Choices?  May 29, 2012


Mashable Business just published a profile of WILL! Big Idea: WILL Interactive develops Virtual Experience Immersive Learning Simulations (VEILS), which are interactive movies that force users to make serious decisions as a learning experience. Why It’s Working: With more than 70 games on topics including the military, financial decision-making and youth education, WILL Interactive has [...]



The Lancet Reviews Partnering to Heal  January 24, 2012


The Lancet has posted a very favorable review of Partnering to Heal, one of WILL’s recent VEILS, which deals with Healthcare-Associated Infections: The central message—that prevention of health-care associated infection is everyone’s responsibility—is consistently reinforced.The components of an effective programme (ie, constant awareness, an integrated and committed team, leadership, effective communication, accountability, and appropriate use of [...]



Simulate a Better World  January 16, 2012


Defense News has a story about our $500,000 Simulate a Better World Challenge: Are you a school administrator interested in teaching children about the hazards of cyber bullying? An airline employee looking to educate your passengers in terms of safer air travel? An Army colonel hoping to ease the re-integration process for soldiers returning from [...]



WILL Interactive’s ‘$500,000 Simulate A Better World Challenge’  January 13, 2012


#UnschoolingRules has a post up about our Simulate a Better World Challenge: Basically, they are asking for people to submit ideas for a full-blown educational simulation that, if deployed, would have a positive social impact. WILL will then pick one of the submissions and create and distribute it. Frankly, if almost any other sim company [...]



WILL Interactive Launches ‘$500,000 Simulate a Better World Challenge’ to Promote Social Change  December 14, 2011


December 14, 2011, Washington, D.C. – WILL Interactive, Inc., the nation’s most experienced developer of computer-based interactive training simulations, today announced the launch of the $500,000 Simulate a Better World Challenge. The winner of the Challenge will have the unique opportunity to select the subject matter and help guide the creation of an interactive simulation. [...]



New Online Game Educates Risks Of Cyberbullying  September 2, 2011


Ohio’s NBC4 just ran a segment on Cyberbullying, and how WILL’s new program It’s Your Call is helping educate teens on appropriate cell phone use: “I’ve seen it in both the middle and high school,” Sturtevant said. “Pictures of students in compromising positions, or in clothes that are more revealing than they should be, where [...]



Virtual Experiences Make For Better Decisions  June 7, 2011


On Patrol is running a new profile of WILL: So far WILL has produced about 20 movies the Army focusing on safety, post-traumatic stress, combat operational stress, compassion fatigue, suicide prevention, and ethical decision-making. During the experience the viewer has the opportunity to change a character’s fate by making simple choices along the way. Courtesy [...]



Soldiers get a new look at safety with “Off Duty On Guard”  May 31, 2011


The Virginia Progress-Index is also covering Chuck Betoney’s unveiling of Off-Duty / On-Guard, and includes a quote from WILL CEO Sharon Sloane: Safety is paramount for soldiers in combat zones. But Tuesday soldiers got a peek at the newest method of delivery for that message when soldiers are off duty – “Off Duty On Guard” [...]



Lee audience applauds new safety program  May 26, 2011


A new Army.mil article covers Chuck Betoney’s (of US Army TRADOC) premiere of Off-Duty / On-Guard, one of WILL’s most recent releases: A new Army safety training program earned rave reviews here Tuesday during a special presentation at the Aerial Delivery and Field Services Department auditorium. The safety presentation, titled “Off Duty, On Guard,” combines [...]



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