SBIR Phase I: SimBIT - Simulation Based Intelligent Tools: Developing Hands-on Professional Skills Online Using Virtual Experimentation

SBIR 第一阶段：SimBIT - 基于仿真的智能工具：使用虚拟实验在线开发实践专业技能

• 批准号: 0637488
• 负责人: Yakov Cherner
• 金额: $ 10万
• 依托单位: ATEL, LLC
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2007
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2007-01-01 至 2007-06-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0637488&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: SBIR; Phase; SimBIT; Simulation; Based

This Small Business Innovation Research Phase I research project focuses on the research, development and testing of a new type of smart instructional tool. This tool addresses the needs of today's online technical training and academic distance-learning engineering and technology programs as a substitute for conventional workplace related hands-on practice and engineering laboratory exercises. The research project develops a methodology and tools for creating highly interactive simulation-based virtual activities that will enable learners to perform genuine workplace tasks and lab assignments online. The program precisely imitates the actual process of completing a task including the use of instruments, devices, specific methods/techniques, and directs and controls learner's actions and provides appropriate remediation tips and feedback. The programs runs in demo, practice and assessment modes - in the assessment mode, the program will be used for skill and knowledge evaluation and performance prediction. The project addresses the diverse virtual practice needs of corporate and military training, as well as academic engineering and technical education. The primary target audience is corporate, military and medical technical personnel, as well as students enrolled in technical, engineering and healthcare programs in colleges and technical/vocational schools. Manufacturers and retailers of hardware and high-tech consumer goods will be able to use the project products for consumer education. The performance-based assessment tool provides a reliable way for the evaluation of personnel preparedness and performance prediction.

该小企业创新研究第一期研究项目重点关注新型智能教学工具的研究、开发和测试。该工具满足当今在线技术培训和学术远程学习工程和技术课程的需求，作为传统工作场所相关实践和工程实验室练习的替代品。 该研究项目开发了一种方法和工具，用于创建高度交互式的基于模拟的虚拟活动，使学习者能够在线执行真正的工作场所任务和实验室作业。该程序精确模仿完成任务的实际过程，包括仪器、设备的使用、具体方法/技术，并指导和控制学习者的行为，并提供适当的补救提示和反馈。该程序以演示、练习和评估模式运行——在评估模式下，该程序将用于技能和知识评估以及绩效预测。该项目解决了企业和军事训练以及学术工程和技术教育的多样化虚拟实践需求。主要目标受众是企业、军事和医疗技术人员，以及在大学和技术/职业学校就读技术、工程和医疗保健课程的学生。硬件和高科技消费品的制造商和零售商将能够使用该项目产品进行消费者教育。基于绩效的评估工具为人员准备情况评估和绩效预测提供了可靠的方法。