Evaluation of the Student Interactive Training System at the US Army Air Defense School

摘要

This is the final report in a project to operationally test and evaluate a training delivery system that employs a student interactive microcomputer/video tape methodology. The system, known as the Student Interactive Training System (SITS) was developed to deliver Computer Based Instruction (CBI) courseware, with Two Dimensional (2D) Simulation to MOS 16H10 One Station Unit Training (OSUT) students on AN/TSQ-73 Console Operation. The primary objective of this CBI System was to reduce the requirement for training on high dollar, tactical end items of equipment. The project was implemented under the auspices of the U.S. Army Air Defense Artillery School (USAADASCH) Fort Bliss, Texas, the Training Development Institute (TDI), Fort Monroe, Virginia and the Army Communicative Technology Office, Fort Eustis, Virginia. The SITS proved to be a highly effective instructional system. A number of tests, time and attitudes indicated a significantly higher level of effectiveness for students using the SITS. Other measurements indicated that SITS's students scored at least as well as the control students. The learner's cognitive style did not appear to have an interaction effect with the type of treatment that was received. Student attitude toward the SITS was positive. Findings from the evaluation suggest that students willingly received instruction from the SITS.