MANEUVER: Manufacturing Education Using Virtual Environment Resources

MANEUVER项目（使用虚拟环境资源的制造教育）正在开发一个负担得起的虚拟现实（VR）框架，以满足对训练有素的数字制造（DM）技术人员的迫切需求。美国350万个制造业岗位中，预计有一半以上将因“技能缺口”而空缺。就业预测显示，传统制造业就业机会减少，而DM就业机会显著增加。这个VR教学框架，针对两年和四年的计划，不仅将推进DM领域，但也将通过弥补缺乏明确定义的职业/教育途径（S）为入门级DM技术人员加强教育。MANEUVER正在为DM教学开发一个创新的多模态VR框架。该框架从功能上扩展了3D DM数据库，从而使教学设计师能够通过沉浸式，增强和桌面VR进行访问。这种解耦的方法允许模式独立的方法，而不是将功能与VR数据库配对，这会阻止其他模式的访问，从而促进负担得起的访问和更广泛的实施。由此产生的课程模块可以复制用于多台机器上，而无需额外的成本。在制造过程培训期间，VR工具可作为一种可行的替代方案，提供成本和材料效率的解决方案。行业标准的软件和硬件正在被用来开发和提供先进的DM练习，用于教学和培训目的。采用“培训培训员”的办法，正在为中等和中等后教育机构开发一个可复制的教师发展模式。通过满足区域和国家初级劳动力需求，该项目造福社会，并为国家经济进步和繁荣做出贡献。

Project MANEUVER (Manufacturing Education Using Virtual Environment Resources) is developing an affordable virtual reality (VR) framework to address the imminent demand for well-trained digital manufacturing (DM) technicians. Over half of the 3.5 million required manufacturing positions in the US are expected to go unfilled due to a "skills gap". Employment projections show a decline in conventional manufacturing jobs with marked growth in DM jobs. This VR instructional framework, targeted at two and four year programs, will not only advance the field of DM, but will also strengthen education by remedying the lack of clearly defined career/educational pathway(s) for entry-level DM technicians. MANEUVER is developing an innovative multi-modal VR framework for DM instruction. This framework decouples the 3D DM database from functionalities, thus giving the instructional designer access through immersive, augmented, and desktop VR. Instead of pairing functionalities with the VR database, which prevents access by other modes, the decoupled approach allows for mode-independent approach, facilitating affordable access and broader implementation. The resultant curricular modules can be replicated for use on multiple machines without additional costs. During manufacturing process training, VR tools serve as a viable alternative offering a cost and material-efficient solution. Industry standard software and hardware is being used to develop and deliver advanced DM exercises for instructional and training purposes. Using a "train-the-trainers" approach, a replicable faculty development model is being developed for secondary and post-secondary institutions. By addressing regional and national entry-level workforce needs, the project benefits society and contributes to national economic progress and prosperity.