Engineering & Computer Simulations is focused on learning technologies that deliver rich, scenario-based applications that support collaboration and communication between large numbers of simultaneous users on an Internet-enabled cell phone. These technologies support peer to peer learning, anytime/anywhere access to knowledge, and the delivery of a broad range of instructional modalities to improve training effectiveness.
Our mobile content facilitates a “learning objects” approach to blend immersive, scenario-based simulations with other learning content to collectively guide the learners through the learning process. Our approach employs mobile learning technologies and a technology infrastructure to provide communication and collaboration between users, groups, applications and content through a common interface. These applications integrate with an organization’s existing technology infrastructure using common architectures, interfaces and specifications. This transcends the traditional boundaries of proprietary systems by providing a comprehensive environment for integrating new technology, tools and information and enables mobile content to reach large numbers of people quickly, allow for the rapid tailoring of training, and provides experiences that transfer into critical thinking skills and high levels of performance.
In addition to learning content, one of the core principles behind our Mobile technologies is the development and incorporation of technologies, processes and methodologies that take effective practices from the commercial world and integrates them into a comprehensive knowledge network. These trends have the potential to change how people work and could become the preferred tools for some users to obtain the specialized skills needed for effective job performance. Specific trends that mobile technologies can address include:
- Dynamic knowledge creation – Organizations do not simply process information. Mobile technologies can also be used to create information and knowledge (e.g., best practices, lessons learned, FAQs, formal/informal knowledge transfer, etc).
- Personalized services and tools – Learners are expecting personalized services, tools and experiences.(e.g., search and discovery, customization, tailored content)
- Collaboration – Mobile tools, software, and policies for allowing small groups to work together towards common goals (e.g., communities of practice, social computing)
Whether in the classroom, or in the field, mobile learning applications developed by ECS help improve workplace performance and create employees that are better prepared. This product has the ability to not only to simply capture knowledge for the sole purpose of managing it, but will provide the capability for individuals to reach knowledge experts and meaningful content. This accelerates and enhances situational performance and decision-making
