Training Research with Distributed Interactive Simulations: Lessons Learned from Simulation Networking

Empirical and analytic evaluations of Simulation Networking (SIMNET) were reviewed to derive recommendations for planning evaluations of the Close Combat Tactical Trainer (CCTT). Lessons learned from SIMNET evaluations are as follows: (1) One-shot empirical evaluations of the kind performed to meet...

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Main Authors: Boldovici, John A, Bessemer, David W
Format: Report
Language:English
Subjects:
ACQUISITION
ARMY PERSONNEL
ARMY PLANNING
ARMY TRAINING
AS795
CCTT(CLOSE COMBAT TACTICAL TRAINER)
COMPUTER NETWORKS
Computer Programming and Software
COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION
COSTS
DIS(DISTRIBUTED INTERACTIVE SIMULATION)
FIELD ARMY
INTERACTIVE GRAPHICS
LESSONS LEARNED
LOW COSTS
MANAGEMENT
MILITARY EXERCISES
Military Operations, Strategy and Tactics
PE63007A
Personnel Management and Labor Relations
QUALITY
REGULATIONS
SIMNET(SIMULATION NETWORKING)
TEST AND EVALUATION
TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT
WARFARE
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Summary:Empirical and analytic evaluations of Simulation Networking (SIMNET) were reviewed to derive recommendations for planning evaluations of the Close Combat Tactical Trainer (CCTT). Lessons learned from SIMNET evaluations are as follows: (1) One-shot empirical evaluations of the kind performed to meet acquisition, test, and evaluation regulations are costly and unlikely to meet CCTT evaluation objectives; (2) analytic evaluations of SIMNET produced low-cost information that can be applied to improving CCTT design and use and in budget justifications; and (3) empirical evaluation alternatives to past methods should be considered to support CCTT evaluation objectives that pertain (a) to establishing the relation between CCTT training and soldier performance in the field and (b) to complying with acquisition, test, and evaluation regulations. Evaluation alternatives were presented for CCTT, with discussions of the advantages and disadvantages of each. Distributed Interactive Simulation, SIMNET, Empirical evaluation, CCTT, Total Quality Management, Analytic evaluation