Videodisc Interpersonal Skills Training and Assessment (VISTA): Overview and Findings. Volume 1
Abstract
The Videodisc Interpersonal Skills Training and Assessment (VISTA) project was initiated as a means to use computer-assisted training/videodisc technology to reduce the high training costs associated with junior officer leadership skills training. The research effort included topic analysis, hardware selection, software development, scenario writing, studio production, editing, and videodisc mastering. Final evaluation of the videodiscs produced included the administration of two tests, a test designed to measure the acquisition of leadership skills and a subjective preference test designed to measure user acceptance. Nine highly interactive videodisc training scenarios covering 20 leadership problems were produced. Overall evaluation results indicated a VISTA superiority followed by role playing and programmed text, with the majority of students indicating that a combination of videodisc and role playing would be optimal for leadership training. Results also indicate that although VISTA products were designed for the Infantry Officer's Basic Course, the problems addressed are probably common to other Army branches and should therefore be investigated for possible application in other training centers. Keywords: Computer-assisted instruction; Leadership; Counseling; Training development; Interpersonal skills; Interactive training; Videodisc.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1986
- Accession Number
- ADA168287
Entities
People
- Daniel P. Gillotti
- Edward W. Youngling
- Frederick N. Dyer
- James E. Schroeder
- Paul Czerny