Development of a mechatronic virtual training system

• Main Author: Del Rosario, Jay Robert B.
• Format: text
• Published: Animo Repository 2007
• Subjects: Mechatronics; Engineering—Computer simulation; Engineering—Study and teaching; Mechanical Engineering
• Online Access: https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/faculty_research/6287
• Institution: De La Salle University

Mechatronics virtual training system (MVTS) is an environment developed so that users can learn a task without actually performing the task in real life. The analysis showed that MVTS accelerates the learning process for the trainees through the use of adaptive, multi-modal instructions. With this system, training supervisors/instructors have the option of using wide variety of multi-media options such as 3D animations, text, audio, and interactive simulations to create training instructions. This thesis details the design and implementation of the MVTS then investigates and evaluates the use of the various training modes and features implemented in the virtual training to determine their benefits to facilitate learning in a virtual environment. A model was also developed to predict the average training time necessary for a new user on a new tutorial. This model was developed using data collected in the user study conducted for this thesis. The data collected and analyzed in this thesis is useful for designing the next generation of the virtual training system. Each learning mode and learning feature was investigated to better understand its use by several demographics representing a large percentage of its intended users. The study indicated the success of the system and validated the design objectives.