The Capstone project

Instructional program for the Tactical Personnel System

By

A capstone project submitted to the faculty of

Western Governors University

In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of

Master of Education in Learning and Technology

March 2008

M .Ed . Faculty Mentor

Abstract

Traditional instructional methodology using PowerPoint presentations and lectures are used in the delivery of Tactical Personnel System training in the military but do not orient TPS personnel to succeed in the application of knowledge in the field . The potential of HyperStudio to more suit

the instructional delivery needs of the TPS program was investigated . 20 TPS training personnel underwent a 10 day interactive training in HyperStudio incorporated into the TPS training . Job aid checklists , journal documentation sheets , rubric measurement evaluation program survey sheets , instructor observations and survey sheets were used to assess the impact of training on TPS training personnel use and attitude towards the multimedia program . There was a 100 success rate for HyperStudio in impacting TPS personnel use of technology , creating an interactive instructional presentation and in achieving the instructional objectives of TPS . Learners indicated that typographical errors were one of the deficiencies of HyperStudio . HyperStudio can be successfully incorporated into the TPS training program to affect improved instructional outcomes

Table of contents

TOC \o "1-4 " \u Introduction PAGEREF _Toc4 \h 5

Problem Statement PAGEREF _Toc5 \h 8

Overview PAGEREF _Toc6 \h 8

Problem Definition PAGEREF _Toc7 \h 9

Needs Assessment PAGEREF _Toc8 \h 9

Rationale for Instruction PAGEREF _Toc9 \h 10

Goal Statement PAGEREF _Toc0 \h 12

Learner Analysis PAGEREF _Toc1 \h 13

Demographic Information PAGEREF _Toc2 \h 13

Prerequisite Skills PAGEREF _Toc3 \h 14

Previous Knowledge PAGEREF _Toc4 \h 14

Attitudes towards content PAGEREF _Toc5 \h 15

Task Analysis PAGEREF _Toc6 \h 16

Tasks PAGEREF _Toc7 \h 16

Performance Objectives PAGEREF _Toc8 \h 18

Subordinate objectives PAGEREF _Toc9 \h 18

Literature Review PAGEREF _Toc0 \h 20

Meaningful Learning PAGEREF _Toc1 \h 21

Assessment Practices PAGEREF _Toc2 \h 22

New Learning Media PAGEREF _Toc3 \h 22

Criticism of Simulation Systems PAGEREF _Toc4 \h 23

Instructional Strategies and Learning Theories PAGEREF _Toc5 \h 24

Media Selection Rationale PAGEREF _Toc6 \h 32

Use of medium to deliver instruction PAGEREF _Toc7 \h 32

Presentation of content PAGEREF _Toc8 \h 33

Multimedia integration PAGEREF _Toc9 \h 34

Program structure PAGEREF _Toc0 \h 34

Formative Evaluation PAGEREF _Toc1 \h 35

Procedure PAGEREF _Toc2 \h 35

Methodology PAGEREF _Toc3 \h 38

of Data and Instruments PAGEREF _Toc4 \h 38

Data Analysis PAGEREF _Toc5 \h 39

Results PAGEREF _Toc6 \h 40

Recommended Revisions PAGEREF _Toc7 \h 44

Critique PAGEREF _Toc8 \h 45

References PAGEREF _Toc9 \h 47

Appendix A PAGEREF _Toc0 \h 51

Appendix B PAGEREF _Toc1 \h 53

Appendix C PAGEREF _Toc2 \h 54

Appendix D PAGEREF _Toc3 \h 57

Appendix E PAGEREF _Toc4 \h 58

Appendix F PAGEREF _Toc5 \h 59

Appendix G PAGEREF _Toc6 \h 60

Appendix H PAGEREF _Toc7 \h 62 Introduction

The Tactical Personnel System (TPS ) is the military 's automated tactical strength management system...