Program Recommendations and Research and Technology Goals: Improved Information Aids for Technicians
Abstract
Over the past twenty-five years there have been numerous efforts to improve the information used by maintenance technicians in the performance of their jobs. The Society for Applied Learning Technology has completed information development, program definition and recommendations for future action in the area of Improved Information Aids for Technicians which represents participation and contribution from over 80 professionals in the field and will lead to initiation of further development efforts by means of both a national conference and an interdisciplinary focus on the part of professional societies and industry associations dealing with the technical and product problems to be addressed by the recommended program. It is clear that a major area of improvement in instruction delivery and job performance can be made through the introduction of automated instruction devices and fully proceduralized job performance aids. Implementation of this technology through techniques which have already been demonstrated could lead to major manpower reductions in the Department of Defense, as well as increased competence and mobility of the civilian labor force. In developing recommendations the issues of technology transfer, communications programs to implement this, and research requirements were considered paramount. The Society's recommendations therefore center on these issues.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 01, 1976
- Accession Number
- ADA120948
Entities
Organizations
- Educational Testing Service