U.S. Navy Virtual World Schoolhouse Case Study
(Room S320D)
30 Nov 17
10:30 AM
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11:00 AM
In recent years, the United States Navy has been using virtual world technology to deliver training. The initial Navy course taught in the virtual world was on sonobuoy deployment from surface ships. This course is intended to teach sailors the basic principles of sonar detection and tracking. The virtual world technology used in this course enabled distributed instruction and access to a live tactical trainer between United States East Coast and West Coast learning sites at “full fidelity.” The curriculum included classroom instruction, custom visualizations, and access to remote training systems. The effectiveness of this training was assessed using student written tests and student feedback questionnaires, similar to those used in the traditional classroom setting. The presenters will discuss the results of the tests and student feedback, challenges associated with instructor preparation, student engagement and the impact of class size, and course development with instructors and subject matter expert involvement.