Cost and Effectiveness of Home Study Using Asynchronous Computer Conferencing for Reserve Component Training

A brief overview of computer conferencing is given as an introduction to discussing the use of computer conferencing to provide Army reserve component training. A description of the Army reserve component training requirements is given relative to those capabilities provided by computer conferencing (e.g. asynchronous). Finally, the study that was performed under contract to the United States Army Research Institute by the Idaho National Engineering Laboratory is described. A two group design was used–a control who took an existing Army course via correspondence only, and an experimental group who took the same course using the same materials augmented by computer conferencing.

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Army Reserve Component Training Technology.

10.21236/ada182499 ◽

1987 ◽

Author(s):

Jesse Orlansky ◽

John Metzko ◽

Mark Knapp ◽

Joseph Domin ◽

Bruce Angier

Keyword(s):

Army Reserve ◽

Reserve Component ◽

Component Training

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Reserve Component Training under CAPSTONE

10.21236/ada207359 ◽

1989 ◽

Author(s):

Jerry C. Smithers

Keyword(s):

Reserve Component ◽

Component Training

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Active Component Support to Reserve Component Training, Changes to Training Support XXI

10.21236/ada414947 ◽

2003 ◽

Author(s):

Richard E. Arnold

Keyword(s):

Active Component ◽

Training Support ◽

Reserve Component ◽

Component Training

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Delivery of Army Training via Computer Conferencing: An Empirical Evaluation of a Rising Technology—Report of Year One

Proceedings of the Human Factors Society Annual Meeting ◽

10.1177/154193128703100901 ◽

1987 ◽

Vol 31 (9) ◽

pp. 936-936

Author(s):

Robert E. Richards

Keyword(s):

Empirical Evaluation ◽

The United States ◽

Training Needs ◽

Computer Conferencing ◽

Lessons Learned ◽

Online Course ◽

Army Reserve ◽

Entire Area ◽

Army Training ◽

Reserve Component

This symposium consists of four related presentations on the application of computer conferencing to Army training. These presentations will be followed by a short presentation by a distinguished discussant. It should be noted that the work being reported was performed for the United States Army Research Institute (ARI). The first presentation provides an overview of computer conferencing, discusses the training needs of the Army Reserve Component (RC), and looks at the potential match between the capabilities of computer conferencing and the RC training needs. A brief introduction is given of the first year's research study conducted by the Idaho National Engineering Laboratory (INEL) in support of ARI. A two-group design was adopted to look at the effects of augmenting an existing correspondence course with computer conferencing. The second presentation discusses the data obtained from the study and presents preliminary results (the online class has been completed but the correspondence tests have not all been submitted nor have the study-related posttests and retention tests been completed by all the subjects). The types of data presented and discussed include activity data which was gathered as the online course proceeded, various kinds of survey data, and performance and completion data. The third presentation looks at the online course experience using process observation technique. Some results of the analysis to date are presented, with various examples from the online transcripts illustrating the types of behaviors and interpersonnel interactions observed. The examples are woven together with commentary and clarifying notes. The final presentation is a summary of lessons learned and a list of “gaps” that need to be filled by further research. As with many new areas, what is known at this point in time is overshadowed by what is not known. Important areas needing further research include instructor training and selection, course adaptation methods (how to take existing content and objectives and teach them via computer conferencing), and the entire area of logistics (including hardware, software, and support). As a result of the first year's efforts, the researchers are soberly aware of the difficulties and costs associated with using computer conferencing for training but are also optimistic that given the appropriate type of content, properly trained instructors, willing students, and sufficient logistical support, there is a real place for this technology in delivering training to the Army reserve component.

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