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Using presence to improve a virtual training environment.

Jennifer Gay Tichon¹

¹Perception and Motor Systems Laboratory, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. jtichon@uq.edu.au

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Virtual training environments (VTEs) enhance train driver skills by increasing immersion. Measuring "presence" in VTEs provides actionable insights for improving simulator design and training effectiveness in the rail industry.

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Area of Science:

Virtual Reality
Human Factors Engineering
Transportation Safety

Background:

Train driver training requires complex simulations of dangerous scenarios.
Virtual training environments (VTEs) offer a safe and cost-effective alternative.
Trainee immersion, or "presence," in VTEs is crucial for knowledge recall.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the use of "presence" as a metric for improving a VTE for train drivers.
To identify specific areas for enhancement within the VTE based on trainee feedback.

Main Methods:

Developed a VTE for training train drivers in degraded track conditions.
Collected introspective feedback from train drivers using two surveys.
Assessed the level of presence and simulator immersion in the VTE.

Main Results:

Presence is a significant factor in evaluating the effectiveness of VTEs.
The study identified specific causal factors contributing to presence and immersion.
Feedback provided direct guidance for VTE improvements.

Conclusions:

Using "presence" to guide VTE development is practically significant for the rail industry.
Improvements based on presence feedback can enhance train driver decision-making skills.
This research offers a framework for optimizing virtual training environments.