Improving the efficiency and effectiveness of adaptive training: using developmental models as a framework and foundation for human-centred instructional design
Jennifer J. Vogel-Walcutt, Karol G. Ross, Jennifer K. Phillips, Brian Stensrud · Theoretical Issues in Ergonomics Science · 2016
Extensive research has been conducted in the area of adaptive training focused on a variety of different methodologies, theories, and optimisation strategies to improve the effectiveness of training. Too often, however, the augmentations or manipulations studied focus on either content-specific changes, population-specific changes, or system edits that are so minute that outside the lab environment, applicability is significantly challenging. Accordingly, recommendations that arise from these studies are typically either not easily generalisable or at the other extreme are fractionally instantiated into new systems differing substantially from their original intent making them minimally impactful or in some cases, even causing negative training. In response, this paper investigates the use of mastery models to create a developmental structure, based on observable behaviours that can be translated to computer-based environments, while maintaining a human-centred focus.