AILE DAY 4 REFLECTION

Today we discussed how to modify / customise existing learning environment instruments and to critique case studies on learning environment.

Instruments may not fit all context or all environments. A best fit must be inevitable. Therefore they must be customised and then validated for use. We can use validated instruments and use them to tailor to get the best fit. So the process would be to

• Examine the statements in the validated instruments.
• Change the context for the target groups; validate and
• Create the forms into Preffered and Actual for disemination.

Case study was interesting as the various groups shared their views on the different learning environments, in this case local schools in Singapore. The session was interesting as many views were shared about the conducive aspect of the learning environment. Sometimes, personalities like principals make a difference about how the learning environment is based on their leadership styles.

We visited the MXL lab and previewed a new portal called second life. If we can create this as a learning tool in the SAF where we can simulate Aircraft Generation involving Instructors and Trainees who virtually go about carrying out the following skills development tasks like recovery of jets, debriefing of pilots, troubleshooting of reported problem and launch of subsequent sorties. It will allow trainees more exposure than they are actually getting a serviceable aircraft for training is rare. So simulation can replace the instances where a serviceable aircraft is not available.

Here is a sample video on second life that shows "Second Life Tutorial Advanced Texture Align".