USE OF A TEACHING MACHINE FOR AIR FORCE ON-THEJOB TRAINING IN THE SAGE SYSTEM,

Abstract

A teaching machine was used for military on-thejob training in SAGE operations over a 16-month period. This was a follow-up of a brief feasibility study. The purpose was (1) to see if the initial enthusiasm for auto-instruction would continue and increase as the novelty effect waned, and (2) to uncover unanticipated implementation problems. Operators sustained and increased their use of the teaching machine during the observation period. The training staff continued to favor use of the device. Patterns of usage related to program familiarity and crew proficiency are described. Problems in application of auto-instruction are noted. Some may be unique to military on-the-job training for complex electronic systems such as SAGE. These problems relate to (1) programing capability, (2) types of training tasks, (3) teaching machine design, and (4) program design. Some research requirements are indicated. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1960
Accession Number
AD0419916

Entities

People

  • Sylvia R. Mayer

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Education
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Gamification
  • Instructions
  • Job Training
  • Observation
  • Teaching Machines
  • Teaching Methods
  • Training

Readers

  • Distributed Systems and Data Platform Development
  • Military Leadership and Professional Education.
  • STEM Education

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics