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NATO Virtual Worlds Investigation. Wayne Buck Modelling and Simulation Analyst. The IA Training Challenge.
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NATO Virtual Worlds Investigation Wayne Buck Modelling and Simulation Analyst
The IA Training Challenge • Statement of the Military Problem - Current training available to Individual Augmentees (IAs) reporting to international headquarters may not adequately prepare them to rapidly and efficiently integrate. • Outcome - Evidence that a virtual world training capability can provide a solution • Objective - To determine the applicability and potential value of a virtual world training program • Products - A readily available and effective training program for IAs • Activities - A line of experimentation leading to confirmation of the hypothesis that collaborative virtual world training can better prepare staff officers for integration into an existing multi-national headquarters.
Virtual Environments and Blended Learning • Classroom Based Learning • Face-to-face instruction, mentoring, role- playing, coaching, and case studies • Collaborative Learning • Working with peers, e-labs, virtual field trips, team exercises, group activities, threaded discussions, and wikis • Interactive Learning, Simulations and Games • Experience and experimentation • Computer based training modules, learning objects, interactive games, coaching, and simulations • Performance Support and Reference Materials • Knowledge capture/knowledge management • Web pages, pdf’s, Web lectures, podcasts, videos, and blogs
Working closely with Allied Command Transformation Joint Force Trainer (JFT) to match training requirements with new M&S capabilities Ideas and imagination…processed into experimentation…fielded for evaluation and if practical….developed into deliverable tools for Education and Training Facilities (ETF’s) The Customer’s Needs 11
Past, Current and Future Work Commercial Technologies Report Findings Commercial Technologies Report Findings Virtual Worlds Report Findings Nexus Wins RFP GameTech ITEC I/ITSEC ITEC I/ITSEC ITEC ASIA NH-31 MIOTC 2009 2010 2011 Transformer MIOTC Demonstration LOE - CDE Conference LOE - VMASC MSG-074 Commercial Technologies MSG-078 Commercial Technologies MSG-093 Commercial Technologies (VW) Second Life Island
Future into relativity • Practical solutions delivered into the NATO Education and Training Facilities (NETF’s) • Supported by HQ SACT Joint Education and Training • “Pushing the window” into education and training technology but with consideration and solid foundations • Delivery online or supported servers or contained
Wayne Buck buck@act.nato.int +1.757.747.4321 Questions? 11