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Massed versus distributed wordprocessor training.

N Bouzid1, C M Crawshaw

  • 1University of Constantine, Algeria.

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Distributed training, with breaks, enhances word processing skills more than massed sessions. Shorter training sessions improve both immediate performance and long-term retention of skills.

Area of Science:

  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Educational Technology
  • Human-Computer Interaction

Background:

  • Traditional training methods often use lengthy, uninterrupted sessions.
  • The effectiveness of training duration and scheduling on skill acquisition is not fully understood.
  • Optimizing learning for word processing (WP) functions requires investigating different training paradigms.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the efficacy of massed versus distributed training for word processing functions.
  • To evaluate the impact of training schedules on immediate performance and long-term retention.
  • To determine optimal session length for effective word processing skill development.

Main Methods:

  • Two groups of subjects learned 12 basic word processing functions.

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  • One group received massed training in a single 60-minute session.
  • The other group received distributed training across two 30-minute sessions with a 10-minute break.

    • Main Results:

    • The distributed training group demonstrated significantly higher speed and accuracy.
    • Performance improvements in the distributed group were evident immediately post-training and one week later.
    • The massed training group showed comparatively lower performance in both speed and accuracy.

    Conclusions:

    • A continuous 60-minute training session is suboptimal for efficient word processing skill acquisition.
    • Distributed learning, incorporating breaks, leads to superior training outcomes in word processing.
    • Training schedules significantly influence learning efficiency and retention of digital skills.