Development of Resource-based Learning Organisers to enhance Training on Simulators Kalyan Chatterjea Singapore Maritime Academy Takeshi Nakazawa World Maritime University

Introduction Simulation-based training is being increasingly used at the Singapore Maritime Academy (SMA) to increase the percentage of skill-components in the maritime curricula. At SMA we are trying to create a digital supporting environment, which could scaffold learners and thereby allow for flexible & easy-paced learning to suite the needs of individual learners.

Simulation-based training is being increasingly used at the Singapore Maritime Academy (SMA) to increase the percentage of skill-components in the maritime curricula.

At SMA we are trying to create a digital supporting environment, which could scaffold learners and thereby allow for flexible & easy-paced learning to suite the needs of individual learners.

Resource-based Learning Organisers [RALOs] We have created Resource-based Advanced Learning Organizers (RALOs: Ausubel,1960) to facilitate personalised learning in Engine Room Simulator Training. Learning on a Steam Propulsion Simulator from MPRI Ship Analytic is used for this study. The system developed is now being tried out for the Steam COC Course for LNG Propulsion.

We have created Resource-based Advanced Learning Organizers (RALOs: Ausubel,1960) to facilitate personalised learning in Engine Room Simulator Training.

Learning on a Steam Propulsion Simulator from MPRI Ship Analytic is used for this study.

The system developed is now being tried out for the Steam COC Course for LNG Propulsion.

RALOs – A Hyper-Semantic Map Approach To provide support in a large domain of knowledge for learners a semantic map approach is suggested by Kayama et al. (2001). Taking a similar approach, we are trying to develop a framework of semantic maps, with embedded resources to support learners in developing skills on a Steam Propulsion Simulator.

To provide support in a large domain of knowledge for learners a semantic map approach is suggested by Kayama et al. (2001).

Taking a similar approach, we are trying to develop a framework of semantic maps, with embedded resources to support learners in developing skills on a Steam Propulsion Simulator.

Resource-based Learning Organisers [RALOs]

RALO Development – Task of LNG Tanker Activation… Dry Dock to Full-Away! The task is spilt into 20 sub-tasks [20 simulator exercises – 20 nodes]. A RALO has the purpose of visualizing the overall sequential tasks at-hand and also providing interface for accessing resources via this visual organiser. Each node becomes a Learning Object and at the moment we are populating these nodes with learning quizzes.

The task is spilt into 20 sub-tasks [20 simulator exercises – 20 nodes].

A RALO has the purpose of visualizing the overall sequential tasks at-hand and also providing interface for accessing resources via this visual organiser.

Each node becomes a Learning Object and at the moment we are populating these nodes with learning quizzes.

Resource-based Learning Organisers [RALOs] Features of a RALO facilitates personalised learning enhances assimilation uses automated formative assessment to scaffold learning promotes constructivist social learning encourages inquiry-based and exploratory learning, which should help to synthesize knowledge

Features of a RALO

facilitates personalised learning

enhances assimilation

uses automated formative assessment to scaffold learning

promotes constructivist social learning

encourages inquiry-based and exploratory learning, which should help to synthesize knowledge

Learning Objects… are being put together by the learners themselves

Learning Objects … multi-level knowledge hierarchy

Flexible Learning… using concept mapping which localizes knowledge Concept mapping tools support situational relevance on spatial representations It could breakdown complex learning tasks into manageable learning objects, with their own resources. Graphical representations in concept maps enhance cognitive process of managing knowledge and information in resource-based learning and problem solving environments (Cox, 1999).

Concept mapping tools support situational relevance on spatial representations

It could breakdown complex learning tasks into manageable learning objects, with their own resources.

Graphical representations in concept maps enhance cognitive process of managing knowledge and information in resource-based learning and problem solving environments (Cox, 1999).

On-demand online tests … with immediate feedback

On-demand online tests … with immediate feedback Last Cohort

On-demand online tests … Quizzes connected to individual learning objectives! Present Cohort

On-demand online tests … Learning Object Approach

Classroom Arrangement … a constructivist environment

Work at WMU … a collaborative effort

Work at WMU … a collaborative effort

Work at WMU … a new KBS Structure

Work at WMU … a new course interface

Work at WMU … a new KBS Network

New KBS Network … already implemented

New Interactive eBoard … being implemented

New RankineCycler … Lab-based Thermodynamics - being implemented

Acknowledgement I would like to thank Singapore Maritime Academy & Maritime Port Authority for supporting me in this research project. World Maritime University & in particular, Professor Takeshi Nakazawa for his encouragement and active support in this research project. All the participating students, who are continuously supporting and contributing to improve the dynamic knowledgebase, which is being generated as an outcome of this research venture.

I would like to thank

Singapore Maritime Academy & Maritime Port Authority for supporting me in this research project.

World Maritime University & in particular, Professor Takeshi Nakazawa for his encouragement and active support in this research project.

All the participating students, who are continuously supporting and contributing to improve the dynamic knowledgebase, which is being generated as an outcome of this research venture.

Thank You! I thank the ICERS 8 Organizers & those present today to allow me to share our teaching & learning experience at the Singapore Maritime Academy!

I thank the ICERS 8 Organizers & those present today to allow me to share our teaching & learning experience at the Singapore Maritime Academy!