Explorations in the Automation of Sensorimotor Skill Training

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to explore the feasibility of using a computer to teach a psychomotor task, i.e., operation of a 5-key chord keyset for binary coding. The other functions studied were mode of presenting prompts (visual, tactual) and effects of feedback upon performance. The automated visual and tactual prompting modes were compared with what might be considered to be a 'traditional' mode, in which subjects (Ss) learned the code by referring to a code sheet. The results indicated that none of the methods of prompting was superior to the others. However, the fact that Ss could be taught to perform a psychomotor task by means of a computer is a significant advance in training procedures. The results also indicated that the provision of feedback aided performance for each of the prompting modes.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1965
Accession Number
AD0619046

Entities

People

  • Douglas C. Engelbart
  • Philip H. Sorensen

Organizations

  • SRI International

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  • Advanced Electronics

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  • Accuracy
  • Air Flow
  • Air Supplies
  • Analysis Of Variance
  • Computer Programming
  • Computers
  • Conductive Polymers
  • Data Processing
  • Discrimination
  • Keyboards
  • Materials
  • Naval Training
  • Personality
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  • Specifications
  • Training
  • Training Devices

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  • Education
  • Psychology

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  • Computer Programming and Software Development.
  • Computer Science.
  • Team-Based Human-Centered Cognitive Task Decision Making and Information Performance.