Training in Virtual and Augmented Realities: An Interview with Bruce Knerr

Abstract

<jats:p> This U.S. Army psychologist shares his perspective on the challenges of and future directions for virtual and augmented reality training systems. </jats:p>

The Use of Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality in Ergonomic Applications for Education, Aviation, and Maintenance

“…Dr. Bruce Knerr, noted Army Research Institute psychologist, mentioned in a prior interview that since VEs develop and transmit a lot of information, it is important to understand how to share that information in a way that is beneficial and usable (Hamilton & Holmquist, 2005). Future research could investigate methods to effectively translate immense amounts of maintenance manual data into AR/VR.…”

An Article On: Augmented Reality Contrast to Ergonomic Design

“…A number of risk factors, including awkward postures, repetitive motions, or lifting heavy objects, can harm the bones, joints, muscles, tendons, ligaments, nerves, and blood vessels, causing fatigue, pain, and MSDs [15]. The upper limbs-shoulder, elbow, wrist, and hand-and the neck, lower back, are particularly susceptible to MSDs [12]. HFE is described as "the scientific discipline concerned with understanding interactions among humans and other elements of a system, and the profession that applies theory, principles, data, and methods to design in order to optimize human well-being and overall system performance" by the International Ergonomics Association (IEA) [3].…”

Representation Issues In Engineering Education: Engineering Issues And Parallels From The Visual & Performing Arts

“…This has been an increasingly recognized problem in the human factors area. Display-based training systems (for example, flight training virtual systems) are often increasingly realistic; however, problems in spacial and temporal perception result when no actual "real" experience supplements the virtual-based training 13,14 . Second, and perhaps more serious, is when one (in the absence of direct experience of the real) proceeds to reconstruct reality from the representational system, in effect creating a hyperreal or simulacrum.…”

“…Twenty-six programs in either chemical (10) or mechanical (16) engineering responded to a survey conducted in the spring/summer of 2005 that probed the extent to which representation is used versus direct exposure to real objects in the senior capstone design course. Twelve programs had a two semester design sequence; the remainder (14) had a single capstone course.…”