1. A method for enhancing and assessing decision making skills of a participant in a conflict environment via a simulator, the method comprising: identifying a plurality of cognitive tasks for a desired training environment; selecting a learning model that at least in part identifies an assessment methodology for assessing the participant during a simulated conflict scenario comprising a plurality of simulation events in the training environment, wherein the learning model is selected from candidate learning theories and models based on a needs analysis and mission analysis; identifying a plurality of intuitive decision making skills associated with the cognitive tasks, wherein each intuitive decision making skill is assessable based on a decision of the participant upon exposure to a corresponding simulation event of the plurality of simulation events that includes a plurality of cues which are presented to the participant, wherein at least one of the plurality of cues is an audio cue; identifying the plurality of cues associated with the corresponding simulation event based on a plurality of actual cues from a real-world event which is being simulated by the corresponding simulation event; responsive to the identifying the plurality of cues, developing an instructional strategy with integrated live, virtual and constructive training interfaces; using the instructional strategy, and creating the simulated conflict scenario based on the identified intuitive decision making skills; providing a plurality of interconnected hardware elements which implements the simulated conflict scenario for the participant; running the simulated conflict scenario with the participant; assessing the performance of the participant in the decisions made; and assessing the intuitive decision making skills demonstrated during the simulation by identifying cognitive clues and factors associated with decisions made during the simulation.
1. A method for enhancing and assessing decision making skills of a participant in a conflict environment via a simulator, the method comprising: identifying a plurality of cognitive tasks for a desired training environment; selecting a learning model that at least in part identifies an assessment methodology for assessing the participant during a simulated conflict scenario comprising a plurality of simulation events in the training environment, wherein the learning model is selected from candidate learning theories and models based on a needs analysis and mission analysis; identifying a plurality of intuitive decision making skills associated with the cognitive tasks, wherein each intuitive decision making skill is assessable based on a decision of the participant upon exposure to a corresponding simulation event of the plurality of simulation events that includes a plurality of cues which are presented to the participant, wherein at least one of the plurality of cues is an audio cue; identifying the plurality of cues associated with the corresponding simulation event based on a plurality of actual cues from a real-world event which is being simulated by the corresponding simulation event; responsive to the identifying the plurality of cues, developing an instructional strategy with integrated live, virtual and constructive training interfaces; using the instructional strategy, and creating the simulated conflict scenario based on the identified intuitive decision making skills; providing a plurality of interconnected hardware elements which implements the simulated conflict scenario for the participant; running the simulated conflict scenario with the participant; assessing the performance of the participant in the decisions made; and assessing the intuitive decision making skills demonstrated during the simulation by identifying cognitive clues and factors associated with decisions made during the simulation. 9. A method as in claim 1 where identifying the plurality of intuitive decision making skills includes at least some of consulting with subject matter experts, determining decision making skills needed by participants and identifying relevant environmental or stress related factors that affect decision making.