Gaming experience predicts UAS operator performance and workload in simulated search and rescue missions

Ferraro, James C.; Mouloua, Mustapha; Mangos, Phillip M.; Matthews, Gerald

doi:10.1080/00140139.2022.2048896

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“…Similarly, the significance of the FFM traits as predictors of performance or situation awareness also differed by gender. This was inconsistent with prior research but was partially consistent with the recent findings of Ferraro et al (2022). This could be due to our smaller sample size.…”

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“…Participants first completed a demographic questionnaire, followed by the IPIP-300, CPRS, and DSSQ questionnaires. Participants then completed a training mission on Stealth Adapt, facilitated by a scripted researcher, following the same procedure as Ferraro et al (2022). Participants selected a path to rescue downed allies during the mission planning phase (Figure 1(a)) based on certain criteria, during which prioritization skills were tested.…”

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“…Adapt, facilitated by a scripted researcher, following the same procedure as Ferraro et al (2022). Participants selected a path to rescue downed allies during the mission planning phase (Figure 1 ally location, participants were required to correctly enter a unique five-figure authentication code for the ally to count as having been rescued.…”

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Individual differences in personality factors as predictors of performance and situation awareness in Stealth Adapt simulated search and rescue missions

Crofton,

Ferraro,

Mouloua

2023

Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual

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The present study empirically examined personality factors as predictors of participants’ performance in a simulated search and rescue (SAR) task. Thirty-eight participants completed the IPIP-300 before completing nine simulated SAR, unmanned aerial system (UAS) missions. A game-based task (Stealth Adapt) simulated these missions, and recorded participants’ scores. It was hypothesized that extraversion and neuroticism predict performance and situation awareness. It was also hypothesized that there are gender differences in the outcome variables. Controlling for gender, results showed no significant correlations between the personality factors and outcome variables, and regression analyses were not significant. Results showed significant correlations between the personality factors and gender-separated performance; however, only the regression model for the personality factors on male performance was significant. There were no significant correlations between the personality factors and situation awareness for either gender group. The theoretical and practical implications are discussed, and future directions for research are also presented.

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Individual differences in personality factors as predictors of performance and situation awareness in Stealth Adapt simulated search and rescue missions

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Ferraro,

Mouloua

2023

Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual

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“…Experience with gaming could contribute to the variability. Ferraro and colleagues (2022) found associations between gaming experience and decreased subjective workload perception which provides some insight on how previous gaming experience can influence task performance outcomes. Subjective perception of the tasks may be lower for “gamers” (experienced) individuals as supported by Ferraro and colleagues (2022).…”

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Neck Muscle Coactivation Response to Varied Levels of Mental Workload During Simulated Flight Tasks

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Mills,

Weisenbach

et al. 2023

Hum Factors

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Objective To evaluate neck muscle coactivation across different levels of mental workload during simulated flight tasks. Background Neck pain (NP) is highly prevalent among military aviators. Given the complex nature within the flight environment, mental workload may be a risk factor for NP. This may induce higher levels of neck muscle coactivity, which over time may accelerate fatigue, increase neck discomfort, and affect flight task performance. Method Three counterbalanced mental workload conditions represented by simulated flight tasks modulated by interstimulus frequency and complexity were investigated using the Modifiable Multitasking Environment (ModME). The primary measure was a neck coactivation index to describe the neuromuscular effort of the neck muscles as a system. Additional measures included perceived workload (NASA TLX), subjective discomfort, and task performance. Participants ( n = 60; 30M, 30F) performed three test conditions over 1 hr each while seated in a simulated seating environment. Results Neck coactivation indices (CoA) and subjective neck discomfort corresponded with increasing level of mental workload. Average CoAs for low, medium, and high workloads were: .0278(SD = .0232), .0286(SD = .0231), and .0295(SD = .0228), respectively. NASA TLX mental, temporal, effort, and overall scores also increased with the level of mental workload assigned. For ModME task performance, the overall performance score, monitoring accuracy, and resource management accuracy decreased while reaction times increased with the increasing level of mental workload. Communication accuracy was lowest with the low mental workload but had higher reaction times relative to increasing workload. Conclusion Mental workload affects neck muscle coactivation during combinations of simulated flight tasks within a simulated helicopter seating environment. Application The results of this study provide insights into the physical response to mental workload. With increasing multisensory modalities within the work environment, these insights may assist the consideration of physical effects from cognitive factors.

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“…Indeed, considering only work in more applied spaces, these include an incredibly wide range of goals situated in education (e.g., teaching basic facts, or skills such as in mathematics), to athletics, to a host of job-and/or day-to-day skills (e.g., performing endoscopic surgery, flying planes or drones, driving, etc. ; Ferraro et al, 2022;Gupta et al, 2021;McKinley et al, 2011). Accordingly, a host of different labels for this overarching practice have flourishedentertainment education, edutainment, game-based learning, digital game-based learning, and cognitive training (see Breuer & Bente, 2010, for a review).…”

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Video Game Design for Learning to Learn

Pasqualotto

Parong

Green

et al. 2022

International Journal of Human–Computer Interaction

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Over the past 20 years, the proposal that immersive media, such as video games, can be leveraged to enhance brain plasticity and learning has been put to the test. This expanding literature highlights the extraordinary power of video games as a potential medium to train brain functions, but also the remaining challenges that must be addressed in developing games that truly deliver in terms of learning objectives. Such challenges include the need to: (1) Maintain high motivation given that learning typically requires long-term training regimens, (2) Ensure that the content or skills to be learned are indeed mastered in the face of many possible distractions, and (3) Produce knowledge transfer beyond the proximal learning objectives. Game design elements that have been proposed to support these learning objectives are reviewed, along with the underlying psychological constructs that these elements rest upon. A discussion of potential pitfalls is also included, as well as possible paths forward to consistently ensure impact.

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Gaming experience predicts UAS operator performance and workload in simulated search and rescue missions

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Individual differences in personality factors as predictors of performance and situation awareness in Stealth Adapt simulated search and rescue missions

Individual differences in personality factors as predictors of performance and situation awareness in Stealth Adapt simulated search and rescue missions

Neck Muscle Coactivation Response to Varied Levels of Mental Workload During Simulated Flight Tasks

Video Game Design for Learning to Learn

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