Examples

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Additional information available upon request.

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Instructor Marking Device (IMD)

The IMD is a tablet PC based software/hardware combination that allows instructors to easily assess and record a wide range of student performance metrics that would otherwise be difficult (if not impractical) to capture using a traditional hardcopy gradesheet (e.g., task, phase of flight, skill, level of proficiency, etc.).

The IMD was originally developed for instructors conducting simulator training. However, IMD variants could easily be adapted to other environments in which multi-dimensional evaluations would be useful.  

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Human Factors Training (Annotated Approach)

Annotated Approach is a human factors training tool in which a set of naval aviation "core competencies" are used to illustrate (and explain) everyday human factors events found in aviation related operations.

Annotated Approach presents science-based information related to cognitive skills (e.g., Task Management, Decision-Making, Self-Awareness, Thinking, Habits, etc.) via an easy to use and easy to understand software based training tool.

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Simulation Design & Assessment Tool for Training (SimDATT) 

SimDATT is a scenario development tool developed by Anacapa Sciences, Inc. for the US Navy.

Helmet Fire participated in this effort by providing the Anacapa Sciences SimDATT development team with Subject Matter Expert (SME) services, design inputs and aviation related content.

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Advanced Gradesheet Design (to include CRM/ORM skills)  

In support of an overall "cultural change" necessitated by the incorporation of Crew Resource Management (CRM) processes into the Lockheed S-3B operating procedures, Helmet Fire was tasked to develop a set of advanced gradesheets that would facilitate the evaluation of these newly emphasized skills and capabilities.

This was accomplished by devising relevant "contributing elements" for each major evaluation point. For example: no longer was a student’s performance on an "Aborted Takeoff" cryptically described with a single grading assessment. Instead, instructors were provided with additional (as needed) evaluation criteria (e.g., "Aborted Takeoff: Recognition/Procedures, Decision-Making, Memory Items/PCL Usage") which allowed them to more accurately and thoroughly document student performance in addition to providing more focused recommendations for improving future performance.