Training Technologies Pilot Study: Nonresident Computer Based Training Effectiveness Evaluation.
Abstract
A pilot study was performed by the U.S. Coast Guard Research and Development Center (R&DC) to explore the potential benefits of using state-of-the-industry technologies as a "travel-free" alternative to instructor-led training performed at a resident training center (schoolhouse environment). This report presents the results of the effectiveness evaluation and duty station implementation analysis, which were performed as a part of the pilot study. A third part of the pilot study, the cost comparison analysis, is presented in a separate report. The effectiveness evaluation compared instructor-led training delivered at a resident training center, with nonresident, computer-based training (CBT) delivered to students at their duty stations. The effectiveness evaluation found that nonresident CBT, delivered to students at their duty station, is equivalent in training effectiveness to the instructor-led resident version of the same course, delivered at the duty station. The purpose of the duty station implementation analysis was to identify problems associated with nonresident training delivered at the duty station, and recommend solutions (e.g., procedures, infrastructure changes) that are feasible within the Coast Guard organization. This effort was accomplished by visiting several of the duty stations where personnel participated in the pilot study. During these visits, a team consisting of R&DC staff and an R&DC contractor interviewed personnel who were either directly involved in overseeing the training related to the pilot study, or were part of the command chain at the operational unit (e.g., Commanding Officer). The recommendation of this report is for the Coast Guard to move forward with implementation of nonresident training delivered to personnel at their duty stations, but issues related to the successful implementation of nonresident training at the duty station must be addressed.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 01, 1998
- Accession Number
- ADA354954
Entities
People
- Leonard Kingsley
- Thomas J. Hammell