Adaptive and Nonadaptive Training Technology for Small Unmanned Aerial System Employment

Abstract

The purpose of the research and development described here was to compare the effectiveness of adaptive and one-size-fits all technology-enabled training, holding all factors besides the adaptation constant. Adaptive features included selection of up-front instruction based on pretest performance, branching scenario-based decision making, and within-scenario remediation. The domain for the training was company and below employment of small unmanned aerial systems (SUAS). In particular, the training content was selected to provide leaders at company and below the knowledge required to integrate SUAS operation into their missions, conduct relevant troop leading procedures, and supervise execution of SUAS flights. There failed to be a significant difference in learning outcomes between the adaptive and the nonadaptive versions, when tested with 24 Soldiers; however, there were learning gains with both systems, and Soldiers appraised the training effectiveness of the adaptive system to be superior to that of the nonadaptive system.

Document Details

• Document Type: Technical Report
• Publication Date: Feb 01, 2012
• Accession Number: ADA557064

Entities

People

• Brandt W. Dargue
• Paula J. Durlach
• Stephen I. Goldberg

Tags

Communities of Interest

• Air Platforms
• Autonomy
• Human Systems
• Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

• Adaptive Systems
• Aircrafts
• Artificial Intelligence
• Command And Control
• Doctrine
• Education
• Employment
• Instructions
• Lessons Learned
• Military Science
• Personnel Management
• Psychology
• Situational Awareness
• Students
• Training
• Unmanned Aerial Systems
• Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

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Technology Areas

• Autonomy
• Autonomy - UAVs