A4 Refereed article in a conference publication
Hazardous Training Scenarios in Virtual Reality - A Preliminary Study of Training Scenarios for Massive Disasters in Metaverse
Authors: Luimula Mika, Majapuro Jarmo, Bellalouna Fahmi, Jedidi Anis, Haavisto Timo, Somerkoski Brita
Editors: Ahram Tarek, Falcão Christianne
Conference name: AHFE International Conference on Human Factors in Virtual Environments and Game Design
Publication year: 2022
Journal: AHFE International
Book title : Human Factors in Virtual Environments and Game Design : Proceedings of 13th AHFE International Conference on Human Factors in Virtual Environments and Game Design, New York, USA, July 24-28, 2022
Series title: AHFE International
Volume: 50
First page : 64
Last page: 72
eISBN: 978-1-958651-26-1
ISSN: 2771-0718
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54941/ahfe1002062
Web address : https://openaccess.cms-conferences.org/#/publications/book/978-1-958651-26-1/article/978-1-958651-26-1_8
Flight simulators are examples of training environments where even hazardous scenarios can be trained in safe conditions. Simulator centres in aviation have suffered a lot because of COVID-19 pandemic. Virtual and augmented reality can be used to create digital learning environments combining physical, psychological, social and pedagogic dimensions. In this paper, we will focus on virtual fire safety training. Aircraft fires require special treatment in firefighting with regards to the burning materials such as fiber composites. A research prototypewas designed setting up an environment where teamwork and leadership is needed to accomplish the scenario. As a result we have developed a working prototype which can be seen as a precursor for the metaverse concept where social communication is combined with hands on training activities among a large group of participants in an immersive digital training environment.
