Accession Number:

ADA509390

Title:

Understanding Demonstration-based Training: A Definition, Conceptual Framework, and Some Initial Guidelines

Descriptive Note:

Final rept. Nov 2006-Au 2008

Corporate Author:

STOTTLER HENKE ASSOCIATES INC SAN MATEO CA

Personal Author(s):

• Salas, Eduardo
• Rosen, Michael A.
• Pavlas, Davin
• Jensen, Randy
• Fu, Dan
• Ramachandran, Sowmya
• Hinkelman, Elizabeth
• Lampton, Donald R.

Report Date:

2009-11-01

Pagination or Media Count:

31.0

Abstract:

This research was conducted as part of a Phase I Army Small Business Innovative Research SBIR contract monitored by the United States Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences ARI. The overall goal of the SBIR topic is to develop a comprehensive system for designing, producing, distributing, and using training demonstrations. This report provides an initial formalism for demonstration-based learning, to be incorporated into the design and development of that system. The report provides a conceptual definition of demonstrations, a framework of demonstration features, and a set of initial guidelines for designing effective demonstrations organized around the presented framework. This serves the dual purposes of organizing what is known about designing effective demonstrations and directing future research.

Descriptors:

• *MILITARY TRAINING
• *DEMONSTRATIONS
• *INSTRUCTIONS
• MEASURES OF EFFECTIVENESS
• DESIGN CRITERIA
• BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
• LITERATURE SURVEYS
• MILITARY FORCES(UNITED STATES)
• DATA BASES
• DISTRIBUTION

Subject Categories:

• Personnel Management and Labor Relations
• Military Forces and Organizations

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE