ECS Unveils Mobile Learning App
TraumaCon™ Makes Debut to Assist Combat Lifesavers
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ECS Unveils Mobile Learning App
TraumaCon™ Makes Debut to Assist Combat Lifesavers
August 16, 2010. Orlando, Fla. Engineering & Computer Simulations (ECS) announced today that it has launched TraumaCon, its mobile medic application, available through U. S. Army Research Development and Engineering Command (RDECOM). The application was developed as a platform-independent web application and targets mobile platforms such as the iPod Touch, iPad, iPhone, and Android smart phones.
“While TraumaCon allows students to continue learning during downtime, it also easily lends itself as a sustainment training capability available outside the classroom, making training accessible anywhere, anytime,” said ECS president, Waymon Armstrong. “Whether in the classroom, or prior to mission deployment, the mobile application will help future soldiers be better prepared for medical emergencies.”
TraumaCon is a mobile training application that promotes student retention of the Combat Lifesaver (CLS) course material. Used in conjunction with programs of instruction to compliment classroom instruction, skills labs, and lane training, students become more familiar with fundamental skills during the time they are not directly involved with instructors. The ‘app’, designed for use during 5-10 minute intervals of time between existing formal instruction courses, allows students to independently learn and sustain skills. TraumaCon augments current program of instruction while providing students a challenging, game-based opportunity to review CLS material and sustain important skills.
The application consists of two games, both of which can be played individually or as a group. The Knowledge Challenge game presents students with multiple choice questions and possible answers based on the CLS and 68W (the Army occupation series) curriculum.
The Casualty Challenge game presents students with different scenarios based on the CLS curriculum. The scenarios present 2-Dimensional casualty, some background information, and three possible interventions available to the student for treating the casualty. The game tests student comprehension by allowing them to select treatment interventions and forcing them to make choices from initial assessment of the casualty by filling out the Field Medical Card. Immediate feedback is provided to confirm correct actions and notify students when they have selected incorrect actions. Multiple correct decision paths are allowed since in real medical emergencies, there are often multiple treatments or interventions that result in acceptable care. Students are timed and scored based on performance when playing both games, while an instructor can post a Leaderboard to motivate a group to improve performance. The instructor may also run reports that provide detailed analysis regarding students’ performance.
TraumaCon brings next-generation technology to Combat Lifessavers.
About ECS
ECS is a software development and solutions company located in Orlando, Florida. The core mission of the organization is to provide advanced learning technology solutions to clients within the Commercial and Government sector. The company’s exponential growth is a direct reflection of the superior training and simulation products and services they deliver to ECS customers. In 2009, Inc. 500 named ECS on its prestigious list. Also in 2009, ECS made the Deloitte Fast 500, Washington Technology Fast 50, as well as several other awards. In March 2010, the Florida Small Business Administration selected ECS President and CEO Waymon Armstrong as Florida’s Small Business Person of the Year. In late May, the Small Business Administration selected Mr. Armstrong for its top award in the Nation and named him the National Small Business Person of the Year.
