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From page 7... ... 7 Innovative training strategies often leverage advancements in technology or learning science to offer effective approaches to learning. In some instances, the strategies have been available for many years, but have not been widely adopted. Read the entire page →
From page 8... ... 8 Transit Technical Training, Volume 1: Guide to Applying Best Practices and Sharing Resources Figure 1. DiSTI virtual maintenance. Read the entire page →
From page 9... ... Innovative Training Strategies 9 Figure 2. Aerosim virtual maintenance. Read the entire page →
From page 10... ... 10 Transit Technical Training, Volume 1: Guide to Applying Best Practices and Sharing Resources Virtual Maintenance Trainer -- Aerosim Inland Waterway Pilots and Captains Training -- Seaman's Church, Paducah, Kentucky These simulators provide personnel the opportunity to learn and test their skills in difficult situations mimicking those they may face in real life. Possible Applications for the Transit Industry Virtual Maintenance Training Simulation-based training tool used by airlines, maintenance, repair, and overhaul facilities, and training centers around the world. Read the entire page →
From page 11... ... Innovative Training Strategies 11 virtual ships. The game also has the ability to integrate with ship driving simulations for larger team training. Read the entire page →
From page 12... ... 12 Transit Technical Training, Volume 1: Guide to Applying Best Practices and Sharing Resources hours for one hour of instructional content could be as high as 220 hours for course-based training and 1,000 hours for game-based training. This large difference in developmental hours means that the development of game-based training is also more costly. Read the entire page →
From page 13... ... Innovative Training Strategies 13 Adaptive Learning and Intelligent Tutoring Adaptive learning takes place in a type of training where some aspect of the training is varied to create an optimal learning experience for a particular learner. The order of presentation, type of presentation, type of information, and/or task difficulty can be adjusted to meet the specific needs of each learner. Read the entire page →
From page 14... ... 14 Transit Technical Training, Volume 1: Guide to Applying Best Practices and Sharing Resources which content to give a learner based on pre-test results is on the lower end of the spectrum, then using a full intelligent tutoring system (ITS) is on the opposite end of that spectrum. Read the entire page →
From page 15... ... Innovative Training Strategies 15 Examples from the Transit Industry Xpan Interactive Examples beyond the Transit Industry Virtual Maintenance Trainer (VMT) Ground Forces Training Generalized Intelligent Framework for Tutoring (GIFT) Read the entire page →
From page 16... ... 16 Transit Technical Training, Volume 1: Guide to Applying Best Practices and Sharing Resources a variety of platforms. One of the first and most successful examples of TS is the Star Wars franchise, which spans across movies, books, graphic novels, television shows, video games, social media, and more. Read the entire page →
From page 17... ... Innovative Training Strategies 17 take extensive knowledge, time, and money depending on the desired size and complexity of the TL program. The amount of time and money needed to create a TL program could further increase based on the types, use of, and number of delivery methods desired as part of the program. Read the entire page →
From page 18... ... 18 Transit Technical Training, Volume 1: Guide to Applying Best Practices and Sharing Resources learners to choose their own learning paths to training that fully immerses the learners in the training content in order to help conceptualize an idea and apply it in specific situations. Examples of interactivity tactics used to get learners involved range vastly through the levels and include graphics, simple animations, quizzes, navigational menus, pop-up boxes, exercises, animated videos, decision trees, scenario-based cases, and simulations. Read the entire page →
From page 19... ... Innovative Training Strategies 19 Figure 7. CUTR 3-D mentoring. Read the entire page →
From page 20... ... 20 Transit Technical Training, Volume 1: Guide to Applying Best Practices and Sharing Resources Virtual hands-on training is a form of distance learning that mimics actual hands-on training with a number of benefits such as offering a vast number of troubleshooting scenarios without impacting actual equipment use or availability. It also supports increased individual learner practice by providing specific, tailored feedback. Read the entire page →
From page 21... ... Innovative Training Strategies 21 Examples from the Transit Industry Motor Coach Industries (MCI) National Rural Transit Assistance Program (RTAP) Read the entire page →
From page 22... ... 22 Transit Technical Training, Volume 1: Guide to Applying Best Practices and Sharing Resources Transportation Curriculum Coordination Council (TC3) Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Udacity edX The transit agency can create a very effective training opportunity by partnering with a MOOC provider to create easily accessible trainings for their employees. Read the entire page →
From page 23... ... Innovative Training Strategies 23 learners must be able to relate to and interact with it. The overall file size of the learning unit should not be big, as it can compromise the storage capacity of the device. Read the entire page →
From page 24... ... 24 Transit Technical Training, Volume 1: Guide to Applying Best Practices and Sharing Resources Examples from the Transit Industry Transit Academy Xpan Examples beyond the Transit Industry Tooling U-SME Poll Everywhere SchoolTown Air Force Medical Service Mobile Just In Time Training The Transit Academy is a turnkey learning platform that features concise video tutorials and transit training information. The material is fully hosted on a web-based platform that can be accessed anywhere on any device, including a tablet or a smart phone. Read the entire page →
From page 25... ... Innovative Training Strategies 25 Just-in-Time Mobile Training Mobile apps can be used as just-in-time training for technical skills in the transit industry. Manuals and guides can be accessible by mobile phones so that when a learner is stuck, they have a readily accessible job aid at their fingertips. Read the entire page →
From page 26... ... 26 Transit Technical Training, Volume 1: Guide to Applying Best Practices and Sharing Resources can be described, and followers of the forum, supervisors, management, etc., can respond to the post with advice on how to improve or prevent the situation from happening again in the future. Exhibit 8 provides examples of types of social media used in the transit and non-transit industry as well as possible applications for the transit industry. Read the entire page →
From page 27... ... Innovative Training Strategies 27 Examples from the Transit Industry MV Transportation Chicago Transit Authority Xpan Examples beyond the Transit Industry Blue Corona Army Research Lab Colleges Possible Applications for the Transit Industry Transit Technical Skill Training YouTube MV Transportation uses their YouTube channel, MVTransitVids, to show both employee testimonials and Realistic Job Previews for various positions such as Transit Operator. In the comment section of some of these videos are the beginnings of conversations that could be cultivated into meaningful learning discussions. Read the entire page →
From page 28... ... 28 Transit Technical Training, Volume 1: Guide to Applying Best Practices and Sharing Resources audience grasp causal relationships, you may want to consider an approach other than using social media. Exhibit 9 identifies areas of strength for each of the various training approaches discussed in this chapter. Read the entire page →

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... 7 Innovative training strategies often leverage advancements in technology or learning science to offer effective approaches to learning. In some instances, the strategies have been available for many years, but have not been widely adopted.