Research Paper Title Theory through Application: A Study in the Use of Social Media for Teaching. Abstract Despite the growing integration of social media in their personal and professional lives, many faculty remain uncertain about its application to the classroom. One barrier for the adoption of social media as a learning tool is continued uncertainty about effective practices… Read More
Research Paper Title Fundamentals of Adaptive Intelligent Tutoring Systems for Self-Regulated Learning. Abstract The tutorial described in this report was conducted at the Interservice/Industry Training Simulation and Education Conference (IITSEC) in Orlando, FL, in December 2014. The purpose of this tutorial is 5-fold: Understand the differences between adaptive and adaptable systems; Understand the key components… Read More
Research Paper Title Coping with Knowledge: Organizational Learning in the British Army? Abstract This article – based on data that employs interviews conducted with British Army personnel – adopts a social theory of learning in order to examine how both formal and informal learning systems have affected organisational learning within the Army in relation to… Read More
Research Paper Title Evaluating the Effectiveness of Game-Based Training: A Controlled Study with Dismounted Infantry Teams. Executive Summary Computer games are increasingly being used by armed forces to supplement traditional methods of military training. While the potential benefits of these games are well documented; there is little objective evidence to support their perceived training benefits,… Read More
The Captivating Virtual Instruction for Training (CVIT) project, instigated in 2013, was a two-year research effort seeking to produce a blueprint for mapping effective instructional techniques used in a live classroom setting to core enabling technologies, which may then be used for the design and development of engaging virtual and distributed learning (dL) applications. This research was funded by the… Read More
“…just because I have a skill does not mean I can pass it on.“ (Gemmell, 1992, p.56) Unfortunately, not everyone can be a competent teacher/trainer. However, this does not mean that a person couldn’t contribute to the learning of others. A person who may not make a ‘good’ teacher/trainer but has a wealth of knowledge… Read More
Robert Balmer, an operations training warrant officer with the 1st Regiment Royal Military Police (RMP) in the British Army, has won a Transforming Lives Award supported by the Institute for Learning (IfL). The award was presented to him on 19 June 2014 by IfL’s chief executive, Jean Kelly, at a celebration hosted by the National… Read More
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