This document describes a 3D risk training simulation called Virtual Construction Yards that was presented at a NATO workshop. The simulation was created to address a client's needs to reduce training costs, increase participation and learning performance, and enable new learning methods. It allows users like construction workers, architects, and safety specialists to safely find, evaluate, and respond to hazards in a virtual environment. An experiment testing 800 learners found that the 3D simulation led to 50% lower learning times, 32% better retention of complex procedures after 30 days, and 35% lower test failure rates compared to standard training. The company estimates it saved over €90,000 in costs for training 800 students in one year.
4. Why are 3D simulations ideal for Risk
Training?
• They are safe!
• Create unlimited hazards.
• Synchronous & Collaborative
Training.
• Cheaper than real life.
• They can run on web.
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6. Client Request
Make a training solution that would:
Reduce Training costs.
Raise Courses Participation.
Raise learning performance.
Enable new, more efficient learning
methods.
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18. How to validate it?
800 learners tested
• Test learners awareness indicators before and after:
– Doing the standard course, classroom + documents and self
assessment test on paper.
– Doing the 3D learning simulation course with simultaneous
assessment.
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19. Results
The concurrent nature of the 3D training
simulation allows people to experience real life
nuances of team interaction, replicating not just
the environment, but the experience as well.
Formedil
has
reported
an
increased
effectiveness of training, with better results in
terms of …
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21. Persistence of complex procedures
User tested on specific complex procedures with
tests, after 30 days from the official test.
3D simulation learners scored on average 32%
more than standard learners.
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22. Assimilation of risks conditions
Test Failure rate.
35% lower than standards learners.
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23. Costs Reduction
Formedil has been training about 800 users a
year inside their 3D virtual simulation
environment.
The Company estimates they saved:
in 1 year, on 800 students:
€ 35,000 in travel costs
€ 40,000 staff costs
€ 18.000 location costs
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