OA4402 Training and Simulation

The theoretical foundations of skilled performance will be covered including the principles of skill acquisition, the specificity or transferability of skills, individual differences and the prediction of skilled operator performance. The second half of the course will be devoted to advances in training systems and instructional design for promoting the efficient acquisition of military-related skills, knowledge and abilities. Same as MV4002.

Prerequisite

OA3401

Lecture Hours

3

Lab Hours

1

Course Learning Outcomes

·      Students will learn to manage the development, implementation, and evaluation of training systems.

·      We will cover both the psychological (learning and training principles) and technical areas of training systems and examine how training fits into the acquisition life cycle.

·      We will improve a student’s ability to identify the training system features and management processes that contribute to training effectiveness.

·      We will discuss methods for measuring trainee performance and assessing training effectiveness.