User preference for instructional formats: An evaluation of performance

1983 ◽  
Author(s):  
Craig J. Petrun ◽  
Suzanne Henry ◽  
Marian MacDonald ◽  
Robert Torrey ◽  
Eric Anderson
1983 ◽  
Vol 27 (6) ◽  
pp. 441-444
Author(s):  
Craig J. Petrun ◽  
Suzanne Henry ◽  
Marian MacDonald ◽  
Robert Torrey ◽  
Eric Anderson

Three studies were performed to determine the effect of different formats on user preferences and performance. In Studies 1 and 2, operators were presented instructional formats which differed on the following variables: 1) the use of graphic illustrations, 2) the amount and use of color, 3) the type of blocking used to separate the information on each page. The results of both studies indicated that operator preferences were significantly affected by the use of graphics, random blocking, and amount of color. Study 3 examined the impact of preferred and non-preferred formats on operator performance and their preferences after using a given format. The results showed that there were no significant performance differences between the formats. The preference data, however, demonstrated that formats containing color, random blocking, and graphics were still the most preferred variables.


2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 100-111 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maik Friedrich ◽  
Christoph Möhlenbrink

Abstract. Owing to the different approaches for remote tower operation, a standardized set of indicators is needed to evaluate the technical implementations at a task performance level. One of the most influential factors for air traffic control is weather. This article describes the influence of weather metrics on remote tower operations and how to validate them against each other. Weather metrics are essential to the evaluation of different remote controller working positions. Therefore, weather metrics were identified as part of a validation at the Erfurt-Weimar Airport. Air traffic control officers observed weather events at the tower control working position and the remote control working position. The eight participating air traffic control officers answered time-synchronized questionnaires at both workplaces. The questionnaires addressed operationally relevant weather events in the aerodrome. The validation experiment targeted the air traffic control officer’s ability to categorize and judge the same weather event at different workplaces. The results show the potential of standardized indicators for the evaluation of performance and the importance of weather metrics in relation to other evaluation metrics.


1989 ◽  
Vol 34 (4) ◽  
pp. 413-413
Author(s):  
No authorship indicated

2020 ◽  
Vol 39 (4) ◽  
pp. 5905-5914
Author(s):  
Chen Gong

Most of the research on stressors is in the medical field, and there are few analysis of athletes’ stressors, so it can not provide reference for the analysis of athletes’ stressors. Based on this, this study combines machine learning algorithms to analyze the pressure source of athletes’ stadium. In terms of data collection, it is mainly obtained through questionnaire survey and interview form, and it is used as experimental data after passing the test. In order to improve the performance of the algorithm, this paper combines the known K-Means algorithm with the layering algorithm to form a new improved layered K-Means algorithm. At the same time, this paper analyzes the performance of the improved hierarchical K-Means algorithm through experimental comparison and compares the clustering results. In addition, the analysis system corresponding to the algorithm is constructed based on the actual situation, the algorithm is applied to practice, and the user preference model is constructed. Finally, this article helps athletes find stressors and find ways to reduce stressors through personalized recommendations. The research shows that the algorithm of this study is reliable and has certain practical effects and can provide theoretical reference for subsequent related research.


Author(s):  
Nguyen Phi Long ◽  
Hiroyuki Daido ◽  
Yukihiro Matsunaga ◽  
Tomonori Yamada ◽  
Akihiro Nishimura ◽  
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