1IMAT

Capable Manpower FNCCapable Manpower FNC

Interactive Multisensor Presented at the Workshop on:Analysis Training Storytelling as an Instructional Method Mesa, AZ 7-8 Nov 2006

Sandra K. Wetzel-Smith Wallace H. WulfeckSpace and Naval Warfare Systems Center and Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center and

Naval Mine and Antisubmarine Warfare Command Office of Naval Research

Interactive Multisensor Presented at the Workshop on:Analysis Training Storytelling as an Instructional Method Mesa, AZ 7-8 Nov 2006

Sandra K. Wetzel-Smith Wallace H. WulfeckSpace and Naval Warfare Systems Center and Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center and

Naval Mine and Antisubmarine Warfare Command Office of Naval Research

2IMAT

Storytelling in Instruction

Ingredients for instruction:

• Student

• Personal Instructor

• Shared Problem Space

– Socratic Tutoring: Allegories and Parables

– 1950s-60s: Functional Context Training

– Cases, Stories, Problems, Scenarios, Situations

– In IMAT Training, we use visualizations, simulations, and real-world operations.

3IMAT

IMAT Technical Approach

• Use physics-based models and databases to create tactically relevant visualizations

• Embed these in training systems:

• Provide physically accurate, high-fidelity models and simulations with explanation and practice designed to promote efficient skill acquisition

• Support relevant practice and rehearsal with realistic environmental complexity

• Develop deployable and web-enabled training for sonar operations and tactical employment aboard submarines and other platforms

• Extend approach to Fleet performance support systems and in networked training systems

• Use build-test-build spiral development with frequent at-sea try-out

Physical Models& Simulation

Scientific Visualization

Cognitive Science and Instructional Technologies

Instructor Displays,Console Simulations,Tactical VisualizationSystems

1994 1998 2002 2006 20101994 1998 2002 2006 2010

IMAT Schoolhouse IMAT Schoolhouse TrainingTraining Basic acoustics,Basic acoustics,oceanography, oceanography, sensors.sensors.

Developed Developed visualizationvisualizationtechnologies for technologies for trainingtrainingbasic theory basic theory underlying underlying undersea warfare.undersea warfare.

IMAT SonarIMAT SonarEmployment Training:Employment Training:

Interfaced IMAT capabilities Interfaced IMAT capabilities with real-time target with real-time target generation / ocean generation / ocean modeling and operator modeling and operator console simulations.console simulations.

Extended IMAT concept toExtended IMAT concept tooperator team and sonar operator team and sonar supervisor training.supervisor training.

Over 20 Schools/Courses across all ASW communitiesOver 20 Schools/Courses across all ASW communities

Deployable Sonar Deployable Sonar Operations Training:Operations Training:

Develop on-board high fidelity Develop on-board high fidelity databases, near real time databases, near real time simulations, and visualizations simulations, and visualizations for training tactical planning for training tactical planning and mission reconstruction.and mission reconstruction.

Extend IMAT Concept to on-Extend IMAT Concept to on-board training for tactical board training for tactical planning and execution for planning and execution for CO/XO/Sonar Team.CO/XO/Sonar Team.

FY02-06 Trainer Procurement for Sub Team TrainerFY02-06 Trainer Procurement for Sub Team Trainer

Battlegroup/TheaterBattlegroup/Theater

Use network infrastructureUse network infrastructureto support and train BG to support and train BG and theater-level and theater-level multisensor / multiplatformmultisensor / multiplatformmission planning andmission planning andanalysis.analysis.

IMAT Project

At-Sea Training - Subs, DESRONs, BGs, TREs At-Sea Training - Subs, DESRONs, BGs, TREs

SUBLANT/SUBPAC Search Planner, Basin-Wide Area Analysis SUBLANT/SUBPAC Search Planner, Basin-Wide Area Analysis

CTFs, 7CTFs, 7thth Fleet Fleet

5IMAT

Design of Story-Based Training

• Characterize the context and problems in which the story is set

• Describe the actions and outcomes succinctly

• Explore the outcomes of alternative courses of action

• Develop the prescriptive subtext that informs the intended behavior, and

• Create metaphors using model-based visualization to allow commanders to work with incredibly complex tasks