Developing Visual Expertise in a Simulated Environment: A Case of Maritime Pilots in Training

• In Event: Sheraton Roundtable Session Seven
  In Roundtable Session: Studying Learning and Collaboration in Professional Contexts (Table 19)

Abstract

This study connects to an ongoing discussion about the limits and affordances of simulators as realistic and relevant contexts for professional learning, in this case in the development of visual expertise. Through a socio-cultural approach to the development of visual expertise, and multi-modal interaction analysis of video recorded training sessions, the analytical focus is directed towards exploring maritime pilot trainees’ talk about imperfections and inconsistencies in the virtual environment during exercises in a high-fidelity bridge simulator. Findings show that trainees are able to flexibly adapt to methodological and technological challenges when maneuvering a simulated vessel, and that challenges of training in a virtual environment lead to enriched conceptual, methodological, and technical knowledge regarding visually demanding and ambiguous navigation situations.

Authors

• Charlott Sellberg, University of Oslo
  Presenting Author

• Roger Saljo, Goteborg University
  Presenting Author