The Virtual Tactical Operations Center (VTOC) will provide an Internet-based simulation of the Tactical Operation Center (TOC) where teams of geographically separated student groups synchronously work together as a staff team to develop operations plans and orders. The teams use the Military Decision Making Process (MDMP) to systematically guide the course of action (COA) planning documents essential to tactical operations using armored vehicles. Some research points to enhanced information processing and more effective learning when depth of fidelity (virtual and three dimensional) increases. The primary purpose of the VTOC project is to determine if the added dimension of depth provides a more effective learning environment for visualizing and analyzing COA solutions. In addition, the VTOC project will assess the effectiveness of collaborative learning over the Internet.