Módulo tutor para apoiar o treinamento de operadores em um ambiente simulado.

Abstract

The demand for highly trained professionals in shorter periods of time has boosted the search for more effective and efficient ways of operator training strategies. In this context, the use of simulators using Virtual Reality (VR) presents itself as a viable and effective alternative. Trough VR it is possible to provide the trainees with real experiences otherwise inaccessible. This work consisted in conceiving and building a module tutor to be integrated the simulator developed to support training in the electric substation operating environment. The resulting module offers support to manage training programs and the evaluation of their impact. This module’s architecture complies with the project requirements: modularity, interoperability and persistence. It also allows integrating the tutor to commercially available supervisory systems extending the simulator functionalities. The design choices were validated during an experiment that explored usability aspects and the adequacy of the choices to the simulator requirements.