New tools and metrics for evaluating Army distributed learning

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Rand Corporation; Arroyo Center.
Group Author: Straus Susan G.
Published: RAND,
Publisher Address: Santa Monica, CA
Publication Dates: 2011.
Literature type: Book
Language: English
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Carrier Form: xxxii, 170 p.: ill. ; 23 cm.
Publication Frequency: Also available online via the Rand Corp.
ISBN: 9780833052124 (pbk. : alk. paper)
0833052128 (pbk. : alk. paper)
Index Number: E712
CLC: E712.3
Call Number: E712.3/N532
Contents: "Arroyo Center."
Includes bibliographical references (p. 167-170).
Machine generated contents note: ch. One Introduction -- Objectives of This Research -- A Framework for Training Evaluation and Effectiveness -- Organization of This Report -- ch. Two Surveys of Students' Experiences in DL -- Survey Methods -- Results -- Future Administration of Surveys -- ch. Three Knowledge Retention of DL Material in the Phased Approach to Training -- Challenges in Examining the Relationship Between Learning and Soldier Readiness -- Assessment of Knowledge Retention from DL -- Method -- Findings -- Conclusions and Recommendations for Improvement in DL Policies and Procedures -- ch. Four Feasibility of Using Army Information Systems to Collect Training Evaluation Data -- Method -- Findings -- Conclusions and Recommendations to Address Technical and Nontechnical Barriers -- ch. Five Conclusion -- Key Findings -- The Suggested Way Ahead for Army Evaluation of DL -- Final Thoughts -- APPENDIX -- A.Nongraduate Survey -- B.Training Circumstances for Nongraduates -- C.Graduate Survey -- D.Graduate Survey Participant Characteristics -- E.DL Training Circumstances for Graduates -- F.Revised Nongraduate Survey -- G.Revised Graduate Survey -- H.Scoring Procedures for Student Surveys -- I.Questions for Semi-Structured Interviews with SMEs About Army Information Systems -- J.Service-Oriented Architecture.