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Caspian Learning's Thinking Worlds software, a globally unique 3d authoring tool and game engine that enables designers to create 3d simulations rapidly (Lee Rushworth, Caspian Learning) is used in the U.S., Great Britain, throughout Europe and in other countries to allow the end user to create 3D Serious Games and Simulations for education, training, and professional development rapidly - all without the need to know game programming! The software has been used to create simulations for academia, the military, non-profit organizations, hospitals and other medical organizations, as well as, in the private corporate sector. And did we mention the end user does not need to know how to program? With no user manual available from the software developer, this book is a must read for any educator, professional development consultant, trainer, beginning games developer, or games enthusiast wanting to develop new skills in a fast paced, growing, and challenging environment! This book will show you how to Develop Learning Journeys Add Scenes Quickly and Easily Add Characters and Objects to Enhance Game Play Work Within 3-D World Environments Place Cameras to Add Interest and Excitement Use Sound and Video to Enhance Player Experience Build Custom HUDs for Game Branding And more! And did we mention that you don't have to know how to program a computer to design and develop your own games?

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Dr. Michael Commini is the Executive Director of a small non-profit organization dedicated to education reform within the academic, corporate, and defense sector environments. In addition to holding a doctorate in theology, Michael is currently in the dissertation phase for his Ph.D. in Education with a specialization in Instructional Design for Online Learning. His dissertation topic is proving or disproving the statement that educators should use the same principles and techniques used by successful commercial game designers when designing educational, or Serious, games. He has developed professional relationships with several games and simulation development companies including Caspian Learning in the United Kingdom, the creators of Thinking Worlds . Through his professional relationships, he has developed first-hand knowledge of just how important a well-developed game or simulation is to the successful transfer of knowledge between instructor and learner. Michael holds graduate degrees in theology, education media design and technology, and computer science. He holds several computer and management certifications and has served as senior manager for the United States military, non-profit organizations, corporations, and academic institutions, leading many instructional design projects, some of which included Serious Game elements. Except through his professional relationship as a licensed software user and an email acquaintanceship with its staff, Michael is not affiliated with Caspian Learning. He currently resides in the southeastern United States with his daughter, two of his grand-children, his cat, and his service dog.

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