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The script consists of a timeline in which all (historical) events such as e-mails and phone calls are described. This can be done with simple text message or by referring to files such as jpg or pdf. The script can be made more interactive by use of the communication buttons and conditions. The script can be adjusted for students of different experience levels. The objective of the Water Coach is to make a forecast. The student does not receive a score based on this forecast, but the forecast can be used for after action review with a (more experienced) colleague.The learning objectives of a script depend on the type of training, for example
Several scripts can be generated for one scenario, by tailoring scripts to different learning objectives.
- "Button course" or how does the GUI work?
- focus on development of skill set
- use the script to lead the student to all relevant parts of the GUI
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- Communication
- focus on process
- use the script to train the student to consult all relevant partners (see communication buttons)
- meteorological forecasters
- senior colleague
- partner forecast agencies
- use the Water Coach to experience the process from the "other side". Let the meteorological forecaster play the role of hydrodynamic forecasters and vs.
- Communication
- focus on content
- use the script to train the students knowledge of terminology (see dictionary)
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- Faxes
- Phone calls
- Discussion within the team
- Forecasts
- Evaluation of the team afterwards
- After event analysis, including comments on model performance in the specific situation
Meteorological ensemble runs can be used to adapt the scenario, but they can be used to create multiple scripts as well. The information delivered by the meteorological partner can be based on any of the ensemble runs, some of which will be pretty extreme (and also quite different than the "actual" outcome.
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Stories / communication buttons
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- Beginner
- Hints and tips (as if a senior colleague is advising her)
- When the scenario has been adapted based on the meteo ensemble forecast, the information of the meteorological forecasters could be based on the actual ensemble member that was
used to tune the scenario.
- Average
- No hints, but also no obstacles
- Experienced
- less precise or clear (meteorological) information
- increase time pressure by
- additional (time consuming) requests
- delay in meteorological forecastthe information from the meteorological forecasters
To create more involvement, these obstacles can be dramatized. By exaggeration it becomes identifiable and subtleties are easier to spot. An example is to create different characters, such as helpful, distracted or grumpy. The beginning student can be helped by the more easy going character while the expert student can learn to deal with a less precise and timely counterpart.
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Whether or not information is available can depend on triggers, such as the forecast as entered in the forecast display.
Berichten gekoppeld aan een drempelwaarde
Another way to make the script more interactive is by adding conditions. This way, the actions of the student affects the course of the script. For now, conditions can only be coupled to aspects of the forecast table. However, this could be extended in the future. Based on the value of the forecast or the timeliness of the forecast, the student can receive additional information, such as:
- Hurry up, you're late
- Well done, the forecast is very close
- The forecast exceeds the warning level, follow the appropriate procedures
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Do you Does the student understand all (meteorological terms) terminology? How does a student react when a non-existing (but plausible) term phrase is used?
Dictionary or reference book
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A reference manual can be created in which the student can look up terms and definitions. Every entry that is looked up
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is logged, for after action review. The student has to decide whether to look-up a word (costs time, action is logged) or not.
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Non-existing words can be used to demonstrate that you can (should?) always ask if you don't completely understand what is being said.
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- informatie filteren op relevante info
- info afwijkend van verwachting afwegen
- knmi denkt er niet aan, dus je moet er naar vragen
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hide future data and forecasts
Things going wrong: data and systems not available (electricity failure, etc)
This can be implemented by manipulating the available data. This is not part of the script editor, but of the scenario editor (see below).
Other ideas / possible developments
- Time management - mini game
Trainee makes visual timeline, placing all important actions and moments in this timeline.
The water coach training could enforce this planningMistakes planning
Mistakes with daylight saving time. Do all partners incorporate this in the same way? (Dutch example: KNMI doesn't use "zomertijd", SVSD does)
This mini game If this game is successful, it could form the start of basis for an actual tool that could be used in operational setting
- Depending on the selected experience level (or progression) more or less additional messages (or obstacles) can be send to the student.
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