The use of computer-based planning to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of simulation-based team training
Year: 1996
Type: article
Study design: Clinical Trial
Abstract: To ensure user acceptance and success of technology-enhanced training in an era of declining budgets and scarce resources, civilian and military organizations must exploit effective and efficient planning and evaluation tools as part of simulation-based training. The purpose of this research is to validate the hypothesis that computer-based (automated) planning tools will improve training planning effectiveness and efficiency for simulation-based team training exercises. A modified pretest-posttest control group experimental design was used to determine the effectiveness and efficiency of a computer-based training planning model.
Performance measures, as well as, cognitive mapping and clustering techniques aided the assessment of the automated training planning tool. The treatment group of 27 two-person teams used a computer-based planning tool to develop a plan for conducting simulation-based training, while a control group of 25 two-person teams used current manual planning methods. Both groups then executed their respective training plans in a constructive simulation program called Janus.
Results indicate that the group which used the computer-based planning tool had a significantly better mental model of the training planning process than the control group. Based on statistical tests comparing relevant performance measures, the study concludes that a computer-based planning tool has the potential to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of simulation-based team training.
Author: George F. Stone
Language: English
Subfield: Control and Systems Engineering
Field: Engineering
Domain: Physical Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W322849517