FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How much does it cost?

In Chapter 13 I review what can be done at different cost levels. To summarize, there is some Digital Game-Based Learning that can be created or obtained for "free" (i.e. spending only for in-house resources), a great deal of simple things that can be accomplished for under $1,000 through templates and e-mail, a wide variety of template, e-mail and off-the-shelf Digital Game-Based Learning that can be had for under $100,000. Custom Digital Game-Based Learning development at the graphics level of consumer games typically takes $1-5 million, perhaps half of which can be internal costs, and the rest external.

Assuming the project has wide application, and management is open to selling it, some or all of this cost can potentially be recouped through outside sales to other organizations.

I like the concept, but how do I know it will work for my trainees?

One great way is to ask them. This can be done via focus groups, demonstrations of existing products by you and by vendors, soliciting their ideas and suggestions, and comparing your population to that at companies where Digital Game-Based Learning has been successful.

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