An Assessment of the Benefits of Online Scenario Simulation Tools in Homeland Security and Emergency Management Education

• Published in: Journal of homeland security and emergency management Vol. 8; no. 2; p. 1
• Main Authors: Renda-Tanali, Irmak, Abdul-Hamid, Husein
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin De Gruyter 01.07.2011; Walter De Gruyter & Company
• Subjects: Civil defense; Curricula; cyber security; Disasters; distance education; emergency management; Emergency preparedness; Higher education; homeland security; Internet; Learning; Management of crises; National security; online education; real-world applications; Risk management; scenario simulations; Simulation; Students

In this paper, online scenario simulations were examined. The results show that there is an association between students’ satisfaction with the tools and the grade in the course. These tools add value to understanding the subject matter and provide students with near real-life hands-on experience.