The document describes a virtual training system used by 6 air force trainers across 2 sessions at an air base. The system uses a single script across all objects and decision making is done outside of direct state control. User testing found that trainers, with an average age of 42, found it a useful training tool when paired with a safety checklist, though more detailed procedures and coverage of full operations is needed. Future steps include adding mixed human/AI teams, automated registration by designers instead of engineers, and implementing on an alternative 3D platform.

2. Scenario

3. Scenario
Multi-user
Many procedures
Local approaches

5. PUT DOWN

6. System architecture

7. 1 script used in all objects
(the same script)

8. Decision-making outside
State control
Behaviours
Logging
etc.
(independent from 3D)

9. User testing

10. User testing At air base N.º 5
2 sessions
6 air force trainers
We recorded
notes + interviews

13. Tests & Results - highlights
• Trainers: average age 42, regular computer users
• No prior virtual world experience
• Found it an useful asset in support of practice
• Required connection with prior safety inspection
checklist
• It is necessary to increase the level of detail
• Interaction is adequate and sufficient
• More procedures are required to cover the full set
of basic operations

14. Future steps
• Mixed teams of human and computer avatars
• Automated registration of objects by graphic
designers and behaviour definition by trainer
(not software engineers)
• Implement system in alternative 3D platform
for improving separation of concerns

15. Thank you!
Questions welcomed!
leonelm@utad.pt