ITEC 2026: Measuring Training Comprehension
At the Human Performance Theatre, ITEC 2026, Cavefish presented EchoDepth as the missing layer in defence training evaluation — objective comprehension intelligence beyond test scores and trainer observation.
The problem with test-based evaluation
Defence training programmes rely on pass/fail assessment and trainer observation to gauge comprehension. Both are lagging indicators — they reveal what a trainee knew after the training, not what they understood during it. EchoDepth captures the moment of confusion, the suppressed uncertainty, the emotional signal of genuine versus performed understanding.
The ITEC demonstration
Jonathan Prescott presented "Feel to Know: Using emotion to measure real understanding" at the Human Performance Theatre, ExCeL London (15 April 2026).
The demonstration showed how emotional signal divergence from baseline — specifically AU4+7 (brow lowering and inner brow raise, indicating confusion) — predicted post-test failure on specific modules with 78% accuracy, significantly outperforming trainer observation.
Applications
- •Real-time comprehension monitoring during complex technical briefings
- •Identifying training content requiring redesign based on emotional response data
- •Welfare-safe deployment for personnel under psychological stress in training environments
- •Objective trainer effectiveness scoring
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Available for defence, construction, and regulated training environments.