Abstract
Psychomotor coordination and tracking skills can be effectively taught using computerized monitoring techniques, in which a numerical analysis of the student's control outputs is combined with supplemental training displays. Such computer assisted instruction (CAI) can equal one-on-one guidance by an experienced instructor when applied to a simple psychomotor task. In current research a three-limb coordination task involving throttle, clutch and gear shifting controls was used.
CAI effectiveness in both rate of learning and in the eventual persistence of learning was affected by the specific types of performance monitoring used, and the specific form of Information feedback employed. It was possible to demonstrate distinctly different learning curves for several alternative feedback and instruction strategies.
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