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Innovating to integrate the intangibles into the learning Air Force.
Benjamin T Hazen1, Fred K Weigel, Robert E Overstreet
1911th Air Refueling Squadron, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina.
U.S. Army Medical Department Journal
|February 4, 2014
Summary
Military professional education faces challenges due to budget cuts and high operational tempo. A new blended learning approach can enhance the educational experience while reducing costs and increasing access for service members.
Area of Science:
- Military education
- Higher education
- Educational technology
Background:
- US military services are mandated to provide professional military education (PME).
- Increasing budget constraints and high operational tempo challenge traditional PME delivery.
- Limited research exists on optimizing PME in the face of these constraints.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore a new lifetime learning approach for Air Force professional military education.
- Identify benefits of the current PME system to retain and drawbacks to mitigate.
- Suggest innovative technologies for an improved PME model.
Main Methods:
- Content analysis of data from Air Force officers in in-residence PME.
- Synthesis of findings with existing education and technology literature.
- Development of a blended learning approach leveraging technology.
Main Results:
- The proposed blended approach can enhance learning experiences.
- This model offers potential cost reductions per service member.
- It can increase opportunities for in-residence PME participation.
Conclusions:
- A blended learning paradigm can address current PME challenges.
- Innovative technologies are key to maximizing benefits and minimizing drawbacks.
- This approach supports a more effective and accessible military education system.
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