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Alex Heiphetz (www.deltaLtraining.com) received his Ph.D. in Geophysics from the University of Pittsburgh in 1994. After working for a consulting firm, he started an independent company in 1997. Delta L, a division of AHG, Inc., specializes in business services to training companies and educational institutions: custom software, publishing, audio and video production. Dr. Heiphetz has authored papers that appeared in publications such as Distance Learning magazine and Training Magazine. His company’s innovative approach to training was highlighted in Printing Solutions, The Hard Copy Observer and The Wall Street Transcript.
Sveta Liberman (www.deltaLtraining.com) holds an M.S. from the University of Pittsburgh (1995). She started as analyst for Parker & Parsley and then joined AHG, Inc. in 1997 as a main technologist. Sveta is responsible for all the technical details of Second Life simulations developed by the company.
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Training Simulations and Metrics in Second Life
Alex Heiphetz, Ph.D. and Sveta Liberman, Delta L Training, 300 S. Pugh St., State College, PA 16801, USA
Today we know that simulations are more effective in training than the more traditional forms of lecture + textbook + exam trio. In Second Life, just as in real life, simulations must conform to several rules in order to be effective. Until recently, Second Life simulations lacked one of the most important features – metrics that would allow interpretation of the assessment based on statistics and previous or comparable assessments. As a result, very interesting simulations in teamwork training, sales training, equipment and procedure training could not be really used as a part of a reputable education process. Delta L’s development and implementation of Second Life simulations and metrics removes this obstacle.
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