Keynote Address by Mr Peter Ho, Senior Fellow, CSC
Explicit and tacit knowledge
Can be formalised,
transferred to others.
Hard to teach, but
needed for the
complex
operating
environment
http://www.tacticalphilanthropy.com/2010/12/explicit-vs-tacit-knowledge-for-impact/
Serious Games can…
Impart
Tacit
Knowledge
•Gain experience
•Deal with complexity
Serious Games
http://flowleadership.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/serious_game_classification.png
https://www.secom20.eu/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/serious-games1-980x360.jpg
TeachLIVE
Mixed-reality
simulation
Safe environment
for teachers to
practice their
pedagogical skills
http://teachlive.org/
World of Warcraft: Corrupted Blood Incident
• Game glitch that
spread from a
controlled zone
• Diverse behaviours by
players mimicking real
life behavior
• Valuable research for
epidemiologists
http://all-that-is-interesting.com/corrupted-blood
Serious Games can…
Impart
• Gain experience
Tacit
• Deal with complexity
Knowledge
Evoke
emotions
• Take on different
perspectives
• Walk in others’ shoes
That Dragon, Cancer
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/
Syrian Journey
Replicates an impractical
and dangerous journey
Allows players to
understand the difficulties
and experiences of Syrian
refugees
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-32057601
MOM and Strategy Group games
http://www.simplerwork.com/wp-content/uploads/Robot1-copy.jpg
https://foundu.com.au/img/article/FutureOfWork_Logo.png
CAST Games
Serious Games can…
Impart Tacit
Knowledge
• Gain experience
• Deal with complexity
Evoke
emotions
• Take on different perspectives
• Walk in others’ shoes
Bridge
divides
• Two-way communication
• Create community ownership
Chair the Fed
http://www.housingwire.com/blogs/1-rewired/post/35931-want-to-be-the-chair-of-the-federal-reserve-heres-your-chance-quiz
First bug bounty program
for the US Federal
Government
Discovered first bug within
13 minutes from start
https://hackerone.com/blog/hack-the-pentagon-results
Average bounty was $588
with the top hacker earning
$15 000
http://www.climatecentre.org/downloads/i
mages/thumb_dscf7695_1024.jpg
LTA Travel Smart Rewards
http://www.iisjong.com/2016/01/Travel-Smart-Rewards.html
https://www.lta.gov.sg/
Future of Policy Gaming
http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2008/TECH/science/09/08/Futureofgaming/art.hold.jpg
Connecting with Industry
www.innovatealbany.org
Virtual Reality
https://www3.oculus.com/en-us/rift/
http://www.futuretechnology500.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/virtualreality-medicine.jpg
Augmented Reality in Pokemon GO…
Can we leverage this technology to engage better?
http://cdn-press-start.scadigital.io/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/img_3701.jpg
Ask Jamie today… Ask Gamie tomorrow?
Ecosystem of Skills needed
http://www.bethschwindt.com/skills/
Thank you