SBIR-STTR Award

The objective of this Phase I proposal is to show that a gaming approach to training is more effective than a non-gaming approach to training. The proposed system will incorporate previously developed Intelligent Tutoring System software (MITT and MITT Writer) with newly developed software to produce a training environment that utilizes gaming techniques. Following this development there will be a pilot study comparing both the gaming and non-gaming systems. The benefits of a gaming environment are that they provide a stimulating and motivational approach to technical training

Keywords:
intelligent tutoring systems technical training gaming authoring systems troubleshooting evaluation

Objective is to design, develop, and evaluate a system that uses a gaming approach for intelligent technical training. This system, called ACTIVE (Authoring Components and Tools for Instruction in Visual Environments), is an integrated authoring system that includes technical training, gaming, networking, interactive scoring, real-time data collection, on-line monitoring, and competition. After surveying commercial and military markets to identify training needs and gaming scenarios, training and authoring tools will be developed to support integrated authoring for training. After ACTIVE is developed, it will be used to develop training in an AF domain. Workshops will also be conducted to teach AF personnel to create training with ACTIVE. Finally, ACTIVE will be formally evaluated in a laboratory to determine performance and motivational information.