611 Assessing Learning Performance in AR and VR Systems
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Wednesday, March 27
Emerging Tech
Salon 13
Augmented, virtual, and other emerging “realities” provide opportunities, and challenges, for assessment of human performance at individual and team levels. These tools introduce endless possibilities for observing learning behaviors, but it can be tricky to align those behaviors with precise learning objectives for clean assessment and data collection.
In this session, you will explore why some assessment strategies work better in AR versus VR environments. You will see firsthand examples of techniques in VR and AR systems that help instructors, learners, and other stakeholders evaluate performance and learning. You will discuss strategies and have an opportunity to brainstorm solutions for assessment challenges.
In this session, you will learn:
- Why some assessment strategies are best suited for AR versus VR
- How to blend real-world and virtual data collection techniques
- Strategies for assessing learning at individual and group levels in VR environments
- What kinds of knowledge, skills, and attitudes are best measured outside of an AR/VR system
- How to help learners assess peers within AR/VR environments
- How to work with instructional design teams to align experiences with learning objectives
Audience:
Designers, developers, and managers
Technology discussed in this session:
HTC Vive, Microsoft HoloLens, and more
Patricia Bockelman Morrow
Associate Professor
University of Central Florida
Patricia Bockelman Morrow is an associate professor at the University of Central Florida, where her research incorporates cognitive science, learning science, and modeling and simulation to support efforts from defense, healthcare, and energy industry sponsors. In addition to her research, she serves as graduate teaching faculty in the modeling simulation and training program at UCF. She holds a doctorate degree.
Eileen Smith
Program Director, Applied Research: E2i Creative Studio
University of Central Florida
Eileen Smith is a program director at the University of Central Florida. She creates learning opportunities for end users and emerging designers. Eileen leverages her background in performance theater and interpersonal communications. She has led creative teams in experience development in science centers, exploring engagement with direct interaction as a foundation for experiential learning. Her research projects at UCF have ranged from studying situational awareness in first-responder situations to understanding how to believe patients’ perceptions of pain, exploring how to improve the quality of life for TBI survivors, and understanding the tradeoffs necessary for true healthy, sustainable living.