Development of Interactive Videodisc Training for Army Land Navigation Skills
Abstract
The tank commander (TC) of the Army's new M1 Abrams Tank is a high priority target for advanced technology application. The Army identified land navigation as the first training segment topic. The objective of this project was to develop and implement computer-based, interactive videodisc training in land navigation for the M1 Abrams tank commander. Since 1980, HumRRO has conducted as project to develop and evaluate applications of advanced multimedia technology for Army education. The most promising, selected for the majority of the instructional delivery, was a low-cost microcomputer-controlled, interactive videodisc system. The emphasis of the instructional content was basic skills, with modules that trained spatial orientation and navigational skills, study and test-taking skills, problem solving, and other learning strategies. The spatial orientation and navigational material, one of the most successful modules, was ideally matched with the vicarious travel capabilities of the interactive videodisc system. Thus, the approach in this task was to refine the interactive videodisc instruction in land navigation to meet the needs of the tank commander. This report describes the development and implementation of computer- based, interactive videodisc training in land navigation for students in the M1 Abrams tank BNCOC (19K). Keywords: Armor training; Basic skills; Computer-based training; Interactive Videodisc; Land navigation training; Learning strategies; Spatial orientation.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1985
- Accession Number
- ADA166978
Entities
People
- B. L. Elder
- C. M. Knerr
- Carolyn D. Harris
- Doris J. Stein
- Paul J. Sticha
- Sharon Tkacz
Organizations
- Human Resources Research Organization