Year 3 Technical Meeting

Charting the Future of Technical Training and Human Performance

The 3rd Annual Technical Meeting provided a forum for technical presentations of research plans and results from COE TTHP leading scholars. Networking breaks provided the opportunity for developing relationships among government, academia, and industry. The meeting was held April 16-17, 2019 and was hosted by The Ohio State University in Columbus, OH, at the Blackwell Inn and Pfahl Conference Center located in the heart of the OSU Campus. The Meeting ended with tours of campus research facilities. See the full agenda and more information here.

DAY 1 – April 16, 2019

Introductions & Overview

9:00 – 9:30 am – Dr. Martha Banz, OU, Dr. Mark Friend, ERAU, Lisa Haggard, WSU, Karen Callihan, FAA

Welcome from FAA, COE Leadership, COE TTHP Year in Review – Y3M2 Center Overview & Highlights
Pathway for the Future: Alignment of COE TTHP with FAA Reauthorization Initiatives

Research Roadmap Presentation & Discussion

9:30 – 10:00 am – Dr. Seth Young, The Ohio State University and Dr. Scott Tarry, University of Nebraska-Omaha

Project Briefings with COE TTHP PIs

11:00 – 12:00 pm – Explore Use of Gamification for Training (Air Traffic Organization)

Dr. James Birdsong and Mary Riley, Student Presenter, Auburn University
SPTT002 Explore Use of Gamification for Training Presentation

1:00 – 1:20 pm – Managing Training Content Including Adaptive Learning Capabilities Using 21st Century Technology (Flight Standards)

Dr. Bob Thomas, ERAU and Caroline Ocasio, IAU
CMD007 Managing Training Content Using 21st Century Technology Presentation

1:20 – 1:40 pm – Creating an Adaptive and Distributed Competency-Based Learning Environment to Develop the Next Generation of Aviation Safety Inspectors (Flight Standards)

Dr. Todd Hubbard, University of Oklahoma
CMD008 Adaptive Learning and Part-Task Training Studies Presentation

1:40 – 2:10 pm – Fleet Assessment and Modernization Study (Flight Program Operations)

2:10 – 2:30 pm – Feasibility Study of Flight Inspection Aided by UAS-Based Sensing and Calibration (Flight Program Operations)

Matthew Gilliam, Student Presenter, OU
HF010 Feasibility Study of Flight Inspection Presentation

DAY 2 – April 17, 2019

Project Briefings with COE TTHP PIs

9:00 – 9:20 am – Training of Pilots and Air Traffic Controllers in Weather-related Decision Making Using Probabilistic Hazard Information Displays (Air Traffic Organization)

9:20 – 10:00 am – Universal Design for Learning and Multi-Modal Training (Air Traffic Organization) & Characterization and Application of Air Traffic Controllers Visual Search Patterns and Control Strategies for Efficient and Effective Training (Air Traffic Organization)

Dr. Ziho Kang, University of Oklahoma
HF001 Multi-Modal Training Presentation
HF003 Visual Search Patterns and Control Strategies Presentation

10:00 – 10:30 am – Best Practices and Methods for Virtual Training Delivery (Air Traffic Organization)

FAA Updates of Future Project Needs/2020 Funding and Beyond

11:00 – 11:30 pm – Jonathan Gray and Karen Callihan, FAA