Automated Instructional Media Selection (AIMS).

Designing a Gunnery Training Strategy

“…For previous strategies, we decomposed the overall problem into multiple subproblems and discussed approaches to each of the subproblems. In this regard, Kribs, Simpson, and Mark (1983) provided a reasonable decomposition of the media selection problem into three subproblems: (a) determine the requirements of the objectives to be trained, (b) determine the capabilities of training media, and (c) specify the best match of requirements and capabilities. The unique aspect of this strategy is that media selection models have been designed to address all three aspects of this problem rather than any one aspect.…”

“…The Automated Instructional Media Selection (AIMS) Model Kribs et al (1983) reviewed extant device selection models and provided criticisms similar to those stated above. They also argued that the process of matching devices to training requirements is needlessly labor intensive and would be greatly aided by computer implementation.…”

Research and Development on the Characterization of Simulation-Based Training Systems: Project Executive Summary

“…Other models apply a benefit analysis followed by a cost analysis. For example, Kribs, Simpson, and Mark (1983), in their review of media selection models, identified five subtasks that were common to these models. These subtasks included a ranking of training media for training effectiveness followed by a cost tradeoff analysis used to perform the final selection.…”