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Today’s young warfighters are digital natives who need rapid learning solutions.  Therefore, the US ARMY requested a defense contractor to create a virtual training program for radar maintenance engineers. Specifically, the ARMY wanted replace its mountain of videos, manuals, written tests, and even preliminary hands on testing.

• The ARMY recognized that learners achieve skills mastery quicker through 3D Virtual Training Simulations
• Training needed to be delivered anytime, anywhere, on any system.

Many organizations find themselves challenged by COTS software – such as NGRAIN, Right Hemisphere, OLIVE, etc. Companies often find that people with the right skills aren’t often available on their internal bench. Therefore, Heartwood serves as a trusted advisor to develop custom, interactive virtual training simulations.

The defense contractor asked Heartwood to create interactive courseware that would fully replicate the system’s appearance and functionality. Within the virtual trainer, cables needed to move, lights turn on, etc.

Heartwood’s team visited Fort Sill, Oklahoma. There, we collected the assets we needed to build highly-realistic 3D models. We gathered accurate physical measurements, CAD files, and took digital photos. Then, our award winning team of 3D modelers, texture artists, animators, and programmers all collaborated on the custom turnkey solution.

Powerful training solutions require more than just pixels. You have to understand how adults learn. Therefore, Heartwood created a learning platform which included the following elements:

• Introductory and summary 3D videos (animations) – with graphics, sound, and voiceovers explaining the “why” behind each maintenance task
• Feedback for correct and incorrect actions
• Five-part questions with multiple choice selectors
• After-action summaries

The defense contractor’s evolving needs were satisfied by Heartwood’s deep virtual training and 3D animation experience, which minimized both program disruption and risks.