Journal of Defense Management
Open Access

Abstract

Virtual Learning with Special Emphasis on Military-Training

Sinan Çaya

One of the very effective, functional and inexpensive methods in education involves the employment of miscellaneous techniques of simulations, thereby providing a real-like learning situation and facilitating the retention of any acquired knowledge or skill. Virtual learning is not necessarily complicated or invariably connected to high computer technology; rather, it is also possible through use of simple materials or equipment, which after all does achieve imitation of a would-be-actual situation of any sort, whatsoever. Even a didactic fairy tale may in that respect is considered as a commencement for the learning-child!