Virtual Reality Skills Acquisition in Simulated Radiation Emergency Response Learning

Virtual reality technology is an increasingly accessible technology with great potential for use in emergency training, particularly for professionals such as firefighters, military personnel, and healthcare staff who often face stressful situations. However, many of these individuals may not have experience with virtual reality, making it difficult to integrate this technology into their training. This novelty effect can hinder their ability to effectively learn and perform in virtual environments. To overcome this, studies have suggested using tutorials to familiarize users with the virtual environment and improve their performance. In this context, an interactive tutorial is proposed to guide users on how to interact with a virtual environment depicting a radiation emergency. The efficacy of this tutorial will be evaluated by measuring the performance achieved by the user in a simulated radiation emergency.