Author Date

1997-03-13

Degree Name

Department

None

College

David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies

Defense Date

2024-03-05

Publication Date

2024-03-21

First Faculty Advisor

Derek Hansen

First Faculty Reader

Amanda Hughes

Second Faculty Reader

Jason McDonald

Honors Coordinator

Derek Hansen

Keywords

extended reality, augmented reality, nuclear material handling, heuristic evaluation, training

Abstract

This research aided in the ongoing creation of an extended reality training experience for Beartooth, an aqueous processing test bed for nuclear material, by exploring what will be comfortable and effective for users of the experience. Participants consisted of staff members from Idaho National Laboratory (INL) and authorized members of the Augmented Learning Lab at BYU. We conducted usability testing with participants who were given extended reality (XR) equipment to explore the Beartooth virtual training system. We also performed a heuristic evaluation on the system using an augmented reality evaluation checklist. Findings were discussed with the INL team and recommendations were iteratively developed. Insights for XR training systems related to complex machinery are also discussed.