Microworld Simulations for Command and Control Training of Theater Logistics and Support Staffs: A Curriculum Strategy
- ISBN-10
- 0833026712
- ISBN-13
- 9780833026712
- Category
- Reference / Research
- Pages
- 67
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1999
- Publisher
- Rand Corporation
- Authors
- Rand Corporation, Arroyo Center, United States. Army
Description
This report discusses changes in training structure, content, and methods, with the focus on developing training for CSS staffs operating as staffs, not for individual training. The focus is on large unit staffs: corps and echelons above corps headquarters and support commands. The document discusses shortcomings of the current approach to CSS staff training, and then proposes a process-oriented approach. It illustrates how microworld models can be used to train CSS processes. It then goes on to describe how pilot testing of prototype models indicates that this approach is feasible for large unit staffs. It concludes with a proposed training strategy that the authors believe is more appropriate and useful for meeting the challenges posed to the Army by personnel turbulence, split-based operations, increased reliance on information, and decreased training resources. The authors believe this approach has applications beyond the CSS training environment. They argue that the microworld models in a carefully designed training strategy are appropriate to any business that needs to train staff under distributed conditions in uncertain environments and to avoid time- and resource-intensive costs of bringing staff together for a large game in a central location.
Get the book
Similar books
-
The Use of Microworld Simulations to Train Theater-level CSS Staffs: Training Development Considerations
By Emile Ettedgui, John Bondanella, David M. OaksThis documented briefing provides some guidelines for the development of a promising new method for teaching the complex skills required of high-level combat service support (CSS) staff members. The goal...
-
The United States Army: Issues, Background and Bibliography
By George D. Bennett114 / 3 : C 76 / 2 MacDonald , Charles Brown , 1922The Siegfried Line Campaign / by Charles B . MacDonald Published / Created : Washington , D . C . : Center of Military History , United States Army , 2001 . Related Authors : Center of ...
-
Modern Research Methods for the Study of Behavior in Organizations
By Jose M. Cortina, Ronald S. LandisMicroworld simulation for command and control training of theater logistics and support staffs. Washington, DC: RAND. Bonk, C. I., 8: Dennen, V. P. (2005). Massive multiplayer online gaming: A research framework for military training ...
-
Books in Print
Books in Print
-
The Human in Command: Exploring the Modern Military Experience
By Carol McCann, Ross PigeauThis book brings together experienced military leaders and researchers in the human sciences to offer current operational experience and scientific thought on the issue of military command, with the intention of raising awareness of the ...
-
Beyond Fun: Serious Games and Media
By Drew DavidsonThis book focuses on strategies for applying games, simulations and interactive experiences in learning contexts. A facet of this project is the interactive and collaborative method in which it was created.
-
Autonomous Horizons: The Way Forward
By Greg ZachariasAutonomous Horizons: The Way Forward identifies issues and makes recommendations for the Air Force to take full advantage of this transformational technology.
-
Rules of Play: Game Design Fundamentals
By Katie Salen Tekinbas, Eric ZimmermanLucien King . London : Laurence King Publishing Ltd. , 2002 , p . 64–75 . Johnson , Steven . Emergence : The Connected Lives of Ants , Brains , Cities , and Software . New York : Scribner , 2001 . Jonas , Wolfgang .
-
The Quest for Artificial Intelligence
By Nils J. NilssonHao Wang, “Proving Theorems by Pattern Recognition,” Communications of the ACM, Vol. 4, No. 3, pp. 229—243, 1960, and Hao Wang, “Toward Mechanical Mathematics,” IBM Journal of Research and Development, Vol. 4, pp. 2—21, 1960. [150] 3.
-
Learning to Think Spatially
By National Research Council, Division on Earth and Life Studies, Board on Earth Sciences and ResourcesLearning to Think Spatially examines how spatial thinking might be incorporated into existing standards-based instruction across the school curriculum.