Semi-Automated Observation and Assessment - Trainer Interaction within a Distributed Training Environment

Abstract

As the technology of joint multi-mission systems advances, so does the pressure to reduce the cost of these systems. Automation, which reduces operator workload and provides opportunities for task reallocation and consolidation, can achieve this goal. In addition, costs can be reduced by using automated training tools that train operators and teams with fewer trainers. The Debriefing Distributed Simulation-Based Exercises (DDSBE) program addresses the need for automation in distributed training environments. Technology is examined that requires fewer trainers to plan, execute, assess, and debrief performance of the distributed training audience. However, fewer trainers operating locally and remotely implies that trainers must be aware of both their immediate assessment requirements and those in the broader training environment. The Semi-Automated Observation and Assessment (SAOA) component of DDSBE described in this paper is designed to increase trainer awareness of the exercise and manage the flow of observation and assessment requirements.