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E-6A Aviation Maintenance Training Curriculum Evaluation: A Case Study

CURRICULUM VITA

Donald Wayne Taylor

University of Washington

1998

2442 8th Avenue North #202

Seattle, Washington 98109

206-285-5399

waynet@u.washington.edu

1998 � Doctor of Education

Major: Educational Technology

University of Washington, Seattle, Washington

1978 � Master of Science in Education

Major: Instructional Systems Technology

Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana

1975 - Bachelor of Arts and Sciences

Major: Video/Film

Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana

"VR for Burn Pain Control During Wound Care" (co-author). Paper presented at the Medicine Meets VR conference in San Diego, California, January, 1998.

"E-6A Aviation Maintenance Training Curriculum Evaluation." Technical report prepared for the Naval Air Systems Command, Department of the Navy, December, 1997.

"Student Responses to their Immersion in a Virtual Environment." Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago, Illinois, March, 1997.

I am very interested in how theories of learning interact with knowledge domain complexity and how this interaction impacts the design of instruction. There is evidence that suggests that traditional approaches to instruction which are designed to meet predetermined outcomes may only be relevant for those learners that can be classified as novices. As learners gain expertise in a domain, their learning needs become increasingly individualized. This suggests that instructional developers must move from developing instructor-centered systems, to the design of student-paced learning environments and ultimately to the development of systems designed to support performance. Research issues include investigating which design strategies best support the development of these approaches and how digital delivery technology can potentially support the type of human-computer intellectual partnerships which foster greater intellective reach for various classes of learners.

June, 1995 � March, 1998: RESEARCH ASSOCIATE,

Human Interface Technology Laboratory

University of Washington, Seattle, Washington.

Duties included managing the day-to-day operations for the Virtual Reality Roving Vehicle (VRRV) project, which was an educational technology project that assisted selected western Washington area teachers and students in the design and construction their own virtual worlds. Also collected, interpreted and published research data that investigated the educational efficacy of virtual environments (VE�s). Currently working on the Virtual Classroom project, which is designed to measure the potential for collaborative learning in shared virtual spaces. Also collaborated in the investigation of the potential for using VE�s for pain control in burn patients.

May, 1997 � December, 1997: TRAINING EVALUATION CONSULTANT

Naval Air Systems Command

Department of the Navy, Washington, D.C.

Conducted a curriculum evaluation of the U.S. Navy E6-A (Boeing 707-320) Aviation Maintenance "C" School at located at Tinker AFB near Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Including the design and supervision all evaluation activities and timelines. Developed and administered all evaluation instruments. Conducted data reduction and analysis. Wrote final report documenting the instructional efficacy of the current curriculum and provided recommendations concerning the potential utilization of alternative instructional strategies and delivery technologies.

December 1991 - October 1994: TRAINING SPECIALIST

World Wide Training

Product Support Services

Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, Washington.

Acted as WWT instructional design/technology consultant. Taught classes in training design (both ISD & ID) and presentation. Project Lead for the redesign of the Trainer Core Curriculum. Project Lead for the design of the technical problem solving training materials. Project Lead for WWT training evaluation planning. Project Manager for multimedia-based training. Supervised the production of training and division image video materials for PSS. Negotiated contracts and managed consultant and vendor relations where appropriate.

January, 1990 - December, 1991: INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGNER

Wicat Learning Systems, Seattle, Washington

Worked with Boeing Company subject matter experts to design, write and produce interactive multimedia-based maintenance training materials for SAS (Scandinavian Airline System) flight line personnel. I was specifically responsible for the design and production of lessons that provided training on the location, function and fault isolation techniques for the communications systems and powerplant systems on board the Boeing 767.

September, 1984 - October, 1989: TELEVISION PRODUCTION MANAGER Office of Instructional Media Services

University of Nevada, Reno, Nevada

Served on management team that supervised the daily operation and long range planning for Instructional Media Services. Administered video unit budget, conducted bidding on local, state and federal contract work. Supervised budgeting, scripting, and production of instructional and public informational video materials for the University and local, state and federal non-profit agencies. Taught classes in video production and electronic news gathering (ENG). Designed and supervised the operation of video production and distance education facilities. Supervised four full time and six part time employees. Hired and supervised additional freelance personnel as needed.

September, 1983 - October, 1984: ELECTRONIC MEDIA PRODUCER

Media Services

The Evergreen State College, Olympia, Washington

Administered unit budget, designed and produced instructional and public relations video materials for the College and other non-profit agencies. Supervised TESC audio and video production facilities. Developed and taught workshops, seminars and classes in video production. Supervised a staff of three full time and eight part time employees.

September, 1979 - September, 1983: MANAGER OF TELEVISION SERVICES

Educational Media Services

The College of William & Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia

Assisted in the management of daily operations and long range planning for Educational Media as Assistant Director. Administered video unit budget. Scripted and produced instructional and public relations video materials. Coordinated all other video activities on campus, including the review and approval of all College audio and video purchases. Taught workshops and classes in video production and mass communications. Supervised two full time and five part time employees.