IITSEC’06 Committee Calls for Papers

Training – The application of technologies and integration of systems into training system solutions. This subcommittee is seeking papers on practical concepts and technologies as they have been applied to distributed, joint, combined, and integrated training systems. Papers in this subcommittee are focused at the training systems level, and the integration of training system solutions with weapon systems. Typical topics include tools, integration techniques, and innovations relating to interoperability, crew coordination, collective team training, legacy system upgrades, and after-action review (AAR) support. Lessons-learned documented with complete quantifiable data are encouraged. The subcommittee is interested in all phases of training system evolution: analysis, planning, development, deployment, and life cycle support.

Simulation-The science of modeling and simulation, including simulation architectures, simulation techniques, and representation of synthetic environments; the scaffold we build so as to perform training or analysis. We seek papers on the theory and application of M&S, including the development, work processes, technical challenges, lessons learned, and innovations associated with creating, interacting with, and maintaining simulation systems. Typical topics of interest include: the evolution of M&S technology; the use of hardware-in-the-loop; interoperability of heterogeneous simulations; and the logic used to create and present physical and behavioral representations of entities (e.g., vehicles, individuals, organizations) and synthetic environments within live, virtual, and constructive simulations.

Education – Instructional and educational methods, theories, and approaches to promote learning. This subcommittee is seeking papers on the principles of learning, including the processes, lessons learned and qualitative and quantitative evaluation applied in academic or organizational programs. Papers in this subcommittee focus on the specific application of these principles in the areas of advanced distributed learning, interactive multimedia, blended learning solutions and courseware development.

Human Performance – Work that addresses the role of the human as an integral component within the system and in mission accomplishment. This subcommittee is seeking papers that address the application of theories, methods, tools and principles of Human Performance Design, Human Systems Integration (HSI), and Human Factors. Specifically, the committee seeks papers that address human performance as the explicit desired outcome, enabled through the on-demand availability of structured knowledge, self-evident systems and human-in-the-loop design, task-and decision-aiding, and meaningful support resources. Papers will address topics such as interactive electronic technical manuals (IETMs), electronic performance support systems (EPSS), job aids, performance-centered design, human-computer interface (HCI), maintenance mentoring, decision support systems, knowledge management tools, visualization techniques, situational awareness, dashboards, human performance assessment, and the application of HSI to training systems.

Policy, Standards, Management & Acquisition – Non-technical policy and management issues related to the acquisition and implementation of education and training, training systems, courseware and training enablers. This subcommittee is seeking papers related to issues of Policy, Standards, Management & Acquisition. . Policy: Government or commercial directives regarding the methodologies, processes and/or procedures implemented while acquiring training systems or executing current training programs. . Standards: Issues and topics related to the requirements for standards development to support the training, simulation and education community. . Management: Issues directly related to the administration of programs and acquisitions, including challenges, successes, risks, finances and the impact of these on the training system and/or the trainees. . Acquisition: Topics related to the acquisition of training systems; services, facilities and courseware; and the success with which these training efforts meet their designed goals.

Research and Development – Pure and applied R&D papers based on sound scientific principles of investigation. This subcommittee is seeking papers reporting on pioneering R&D efforts in modeling, simulation and training systems. Candidate papers should include an innovative concept, its relevance to modeling, simulation or training, a literature search, discussion of methodology, presentation of the results, and detailed conclusions. In reviewing these papers, this subcommittee is especially interested in innovative concepts that advance the technology, coupled with specific evaluative efforts. Lower consideration may be given to the presentation of major progress in innovative concepts research that is well defined and currently funded, but has not reached the evaluative stage. Innovative concepts without research in progress will not be considered.