A quiz game for jumpmaster training: design and development considerations

"The Maneuver Center of Excellence (MCoE) develops doctrine and provides Jumpmaster training. They are interested in strategies to build knowledge retention and improve test performance without lowering performance standards. Students of the Jumpmaster course are required to gain proficiency in airborne operations during a short period of time. In order to meet the needs of the MCoE, the Army Research Laboratory funded the development of a tool for training called the Learning Master (LM). This paper describes a systems engineering approach to the design and development of the LM prototype. The LM system was presented to students in the Jumpmaster course to assess the usability of the application. Finally, the paper discusses potential limitations and presents the path forward to improve the LM application for future use."

A Large-Scale Model for Working with Subject Matter Experts

The evolution of complex and distributed commerce requires the implementation of training design and development models that capture and mold the expertise of subject matter experts (SMEs). A SME is defined as “that individual who exhibits the highest level of expertise in performing a specialized job, task, or skill within the organization”. SMEs possess in-depth knowledge of the subject you are attempting to document (http://www.isixsigma.com/dictionary/ Subject_Matter_Expert_-_SME-396.htm). This chapter describes a unique issue, and potential risk, along with a solution to work with a large number of geographically dispersed SMEs (separated from one another due to their respective locations), whose efforts are standardized and synchronized. This solution is based on a collaboration model implemented and led by an integration team whose role and responsibility is to allow the SMEs to achieve consensus, efficiency, and standard of quality in both products and processes.

A Large-Scale Model for Working with Subject Matter Experts

The evolution of complex and distributed commerce requires the implementation of training design and development models that capture and mold the expertise of subject matter experts (SMEs). A SME is defined as “that individual who exhibits the highest level of expertise in performing a specialized job, task, or skill within the organization”. SMEs possess in-depth knowledge of the subject you are attempting to document (http://www.isixsigma.com/dictionary/ Subject_Matter_Expert_-_SME-396.htm). This chapter describes a unique issue, and potential risk, along with a solution to work with a large number of geographically dispersed SMEs (separated from one another due to their respective locations), whose efforts are standardized and synchronized. This solution is based on a collaboration model implemented and led by an integration team whose role and responsibility is to allow the SMEs to achieve consensus, efficiency, and standard of quality in both products and processes.