An Exploration of Training Alternatives

Abstract

In an effort to address the Navys attempts to incorporate greater distributed learning experiences and achieve gains in learning effectiveness, this project explores training alternatives to the traditional classroom model for accession training. The training alternatives examined include distance learning, learning ingroups, learning with virtual reality, and learning by teaching. For each alternative, I discuss the relative strengths and weaknesses as compared to the traditional face-to-face classroom-based training model. To support decision making toward acquisition and incorporation of these alternatives into future instructional design, I recommend on-site assessments to address the efficacy of meeting training objectives, resources used, and the potential impacts on Fleet readiness.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2020
Accession Number
AD1126772

Entities

People

  • Roy G. Ii Bliss

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Best Practices
  • Business Administration
  • Cognitive Systems Engineering
  • Cost Benefit Analysis
  • Cost Effectiveness
  • Distance Learning
  • Education
  • Group Dynamics
  • Instructors
  • Literature Surveys
  • Psychological Phenomena And Processes
  • Psychology
  • Social Psychology
  • Students
  • Teamwork
  • Trainees
  • Training
  • United States
  • Virtual Reality

Fields of Study

  • Education

Readers

  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis
  • STEM Education