Outside The Wire by WILL Interactive

Outside The Wire

Platoon Leadership in Forward Support Companies

Creation Date:       2007

Contract Client:       U.S. Army—Combined Arms Support Command

Description

Outside the Wire is a serious gaming program created for the Army's Combined Arms Support Command at Fort Lee which utilizes patented interactive virtual experience VEILS® technology. This immersive program allows Forward Support Commanders to practice real-life high risk wartime decision making in the safety of cyberspace. Based on lessons learned in Iraq and Afghanistan, this Forward Support Company Platoon Leader Course allows users to become two lead characters in an interactive movie that mirrors in-combat support operations. Trainees must make the pivotal decisions that alter their storyline and outcome. Your fate and the fate of your troops hinge on every decision you make as you proceed through your deployment.

Awards / Recognition

Brandon Hall Excellence in Learning Award Winner—2008—Best Use of Games for Learning
SIIA CODiE Award Winner—2008—Best Workforce Training Solution

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