• DocumentCode
    1693575
  • Title

    Using virtual worlds for corporate training

  • Author

    Nebolsky, Charles ; Yee, Nicholas K. ; Petrushin, Valery A. ; Gershman, Anatole V.

  • Author_Institution
    Accenture Technol. Labs, Chicago, IL, USA
  • fYear
    2003
  • Firstpage
    412
  • Lastpage
    413
  • Abstract
    We present virtual training worlds that are relatively low-cost distributed collaborative learning environments suitable for corporate training. A virtual training world allows a facilitator, experts and trainees communicating and acting in the virtual environment for practicing skills during collaborative problem solving. Using these environments is beneficial to both trainees and corporations. The design of a leadership training course is discussed in details.
  • Keywords
    computer based training; educational courses; groupware; problem solving; virtual reality; collaborative learning environment; collaborative problem solving; corporate training; leadership training course design; virtual environment; virtual training world; Crisis management; Environmental management; Management training; Marine vehicles; Process planning; Risk management; USA Councils; Virtual environment; Virtual reality; Weather forecasting;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Advanced Learning Technologies, 2003. Proceedings. The 3rd IEEE International Conference on
  • Print_ISBN
    0-7695-1967-9
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/ICALT.2003.1215149
  • Filename
    1215149