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Publications by Ruth H. Phelps (bibliography)

1990

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Hahn, Heidi Ann, Ashworth, Jr. Robert L., Phelps, Ruth H. and Byers, James C. (1990): Performance, Throughput, and Cost of In-Home Training for the Army Reserve: Using Asynchronous Computer Conferencing as an Alternative to Resident Training. In: D., Woods, and E., Roth, (eds.) Proceedings of the Human Factors Society 34th Annual Meeting 1990, Santa Monica, USA. pp. 1417-1421.

“Asynchronous Computer Conferencing (ACC) was investigated as an alternative to resident training for the Army Reserve Component (RC). Specifically, the goals were to (1) evaluate the performance and throughput of ACC as compared with traditional Resident School instruction and (2) determine the cost-effectiveness of developing and implementing ACC. Fourteen RC students took a module of the Army Engineer Officer Advanced Course (EOAC) via ACC. Course topics included Army doctrine, technical engineering subjects, leadership, and presentation skills. Resident content was adapted for presentation via ACC. The programs of instruction for ACC and the equivalent resident course were identical; only the media used for presentation were changed. Performance on tests, homework, and practical exercises; self-assessments of learning; throughput; and cost data were the measures of interest. Comparison data were collected on RC students taking the course in residence. Results indicated that there were no performance differences between the two groups. Students taking the course via ACC perceived greater learning benefit than did students taking the course in residence. Resident throughput was superior to ACC throughput, both in terms of numbers of students completing and time to complete the course. In spite of this fact, however, ACC was more cost-effective than resident training.”

1987

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Phelps, Ruth H. and Richards, Robert E. (1987): Computer Conferencing: Lessons Learned and Further Research. In: Proceedings of the Human Factors Society 31st Annual Meeting 1987. pp. 937-940.

“Although data analysis of the computer conferencing study being conducted is not yet complete, we have been able to identify, at this point in the investigation, many valuable lessons learned and gaps in knowledge and experience. Lessons learned are presented in the areas of hardware and software, logistics, training, and the instructor. Research gaps are then identified and described. This paper is presented in the hopes that others beginning similar efforts or research can benefit and to begin to build a sound foundation for making decisions on the appropriate use of this technology.”

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Richards, Robert E. and Phelps, Ruth H. (1987): Computer Conferencing -- Can It Help the Army Train?. In: Proceedings of the Human Factors Society 31st Annual Meeting 1987. pp. 941-945.

“A brief overview of computer conferencing is given as an introduction to discussing the use of computer conferencing to provide Army reserve component training. A description of the Army reserve component training requirements is given relative to those capabilities provided by computer conferencing (e.g. asynchronous). Finally, the study that was performed under contract to the United States Army Research Institute by the Idaho National Engineering Laboratory is described. A two group design was used -- a control who took an existing Army course via correspondence only, and an experimental group who took the same course using the same materials augmented by computer conferencing.”

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