5-20  Figure 5-14.  Flight simulator.  Figure 5-13.  The instructor continually monitors learner performance when using CAL, as with all instructional aids.  Simulation, Role-Playing, and Video Gaming  Simulation (the appearance of real life), role-playing (playing a specific role in the context of a real-world situation), and video  gaming have taken e-learning in new directions.  [Figure 5-14]  The popularity of simulation games that provide players with complex  situations and opportunities to learn have drawn educators into the gaming field as they seek interactive educational games that help  retain subject matter learning.  The advantages of simulation/role-playing games come as the learner obtains new information, develops skills, connects and  manipulates information. A game gives the learner a stake in the outcome by putting them into the shoes of a character (role-playing)  who needs to overcome a real-world scenario. Learning evolves as a result of the interactions with the game, and these games usually  promote the development of critical thinking skills.  Not every aviation learning objective can be delivered via this teaching method, but it should prove to be a useful tool in the  instructor’s tool box as the number and content of educational games increase.$_{ }$