a general framework for developing military training apps on android devices presented at i/itsec...

A General Framework for Developing Military Training Apps on Android Devices

Presented at I/ITSEC 2012

Jeremy Ludwig

Stottler Henke Associates

Benefits of making training available anytime, anywhere:

+Performance+Engagement+Usefulness

Challenges• Creating apps• Competing for attention w/ other apps

Mobile Training

Specific ObjectiveCreate a general framework for deploying Android training apps for mobile training:•Utilize existing content•Does not require significant time from instructors to create a custom app•Does not require access to technical staff

Existing training

materialsCustom App

Website

App Requirements• Reference Documents• Updateable• Self-study• Group-study• Engagement

Example App

References

Click on an item to view. Search in the document.

Flash CardsSelection Scoring

A series of screens to read and answer each question

Quiz Show

Join or start a quiz show

To start, select a question set and then wait for players to join.

To join, click on a game and wait for it to start.

Quiz Show (cont.)• Question presented similar to Flash Cards• First to select correct answer wins• Running scoreboard at top• Scoreboard presented at end

App Authoring• Name• Icon• PDF files• Video files • XML files

• via Excel

Web-based App Authoring

App FrameworkActivities driven by content•References•Videos•Flash Cards•Quiz Show

ResultsInformal demonstration:• 14 personnel: educators, instructor pilots,

test pilots, and advanced aviator/aircrew students.

• No direction other than the power button

Feedback• Existing Features

+ References+ Self-study? Group-study

• New Features• Improve existing activities• Expand content types• iPhone

• Other Apps

ConclusionTowards a general framework for deploying Android training apps for mobile training:•Requirements•Framework•Feedback

Functional, but more work required:•Iterative framework improvements•Pilot study

Questions?