A-TEAM: Advanced Training system for Emergency Management

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Summary: The aim of A-TEAM is to improve the learning process in complex technical domains such as technological emergency management. Improved learning is achieved by integrating artificial intelligence technologies (dynamic simulation, visualisation, GIS, expert systems, and case based reasoning) within an innovative didactic framework that fully exploits the potential of multi-media information systems.

Key Facts

Website: http://www.ess.co.at/A-TEAM

Funder: European Commission

Type of Activity: Collaborative Research

Grant holder: Julie-Ann Sime (Educational Research)

Researcher: Bob Kemp (Educational Research)

Dept/Research Groups: Centre for Studies in Advanced Learning Technology, Educational Research

Partner: European Commission

Project Description

Principle Investigator/Project Manager - Dr. Julie-Ann Sime Researchers: Dr. Bob Kemp, Ms. Janet McCracken, Mr. Ian Nicoll. Funding: European Commission IST Programme, f rom Feb. 2000 to July 2003, about £60,000 of 3.2 million Euros.

Aim: The aim of A-TEAM is to improve the learning process in complex technical domains such as technological emergency management. Improved learning is achieved by integrating artificial intelligence technologies (dynamic simulation, visualisation, GIS, expert systems, and case based reasoning) within an innovative didactic framework that fully exploits the potential of multi-media information systems.

Objectives: To define a pedagogical framework for a training system for technological emergency management where learners are supported in practicing complex skills and knowledge application within emergency scenarios, requiring decision making and interpretation of predictive simulation data. To develop an evaluation framework and evaluation instruments based on the user requirements and exploitation plans.

Keywords: pedagogical framework, dynamic simulation, evaluation, CPD, emergency management training, decision-making under stress, expert systems, artificial intelligence.

Partners: Environmental Software and Services GmbH (At), Chiron Sistemas de Informacao Lda (Pt), Det Norske Veritas (UK), Laboratory of Heat Transfer and Environmental Engineering, Aristotle University of Thessalonika (Gr), Technical University of Caralonia (Es), Syreco srl (It), Environment, Transport and Planning (Es), ASIT Safety and Information Systems in Transport (CH) and Lancaster University (UK).

Project partially funded under the European Commission, Information Society Technology Programme, contract IST-1999-19176.

Our Partners

European Commission - Collaborative, participative, evaluative research

Research Significance

Business/Industry - Collaborative research with several small business enterprises

Purpose of Research

Collaborative Research - Participative, collaborative and evaluative research

Project Funder

European Commission - £60,000