Koku Gamer writes: "Computers and games have been influencing the way we learn for quite some time now largely due to military foresight, primarily the US military"s funding, and it appears to be paying dividends in some respects. Militaries around the world are making use of simulators and investing in their development due to their low cost compared to purchasing real equipment which is typically in the billions, repair costs to equipment, and there simply not being enough real equipment to practice on. If you have ever encountered a simulation program, essentially a video game with a focus on learning, then you have surely been surprised by the amount that can be learned in a short time even given some of their steep learning curves."