technology in the classroom presented by captain marc smith captain dave moxham

Technology in the Classroom

Presented by

Captain Marc Smith Captain Dave Moxham

Challenges

At SkyWest we faced 2 specific challenges as we developed our training for 2010.

Teaching TEM to pilots and flight attendants Calibrating and standardizing our check airman

and instructors

Solution

Have you ever heard of a “classroom response system?”

History

This technology got its start in Hollywood around 1966.

How it works

• Software• Receiver • Response device or “Clicker”• PowerPoint, projector,

computer• Would you like to give it a try?

Who is the better looking presenter?

41%

30%

16%

14%

Larry Paul Marc Dave

1. Larry2. Paul3. Marc4. Dave

How many threats are encountered on an average flight?

46%

43%

3%

8%A. One every 2-3 flightsB. One threat per flightC. 1-3 threats per flightD. 4-6 threats per flight

In what phase of flight do most threats occur?

A. B. C. D.

43%

50%

3%5%

A. Pre-departure/Taxi-outB. Takeoff/ClimbC. CruiseD. Descent/Approach/Land

Our Check Airman use a grading scale on 1 – 4 to indicate a pilots level of proficiency.

Calibration and Standardization

Grade the takeoff briefing using a grading scale of 1 – 4.

0%

26%

69%

5%

1. 1 - Below Standard

2. 2 - Minimum Standard

3. 3 - Standard

4. 4 - Excellent

Please select a Team

1 2

55%

45%

1. Blue Team2. Red Team

What airline had the call sign “Blueridge”?

1 2 3 4

10% 8%

72%

10%

1. GP Express Airlines2. WestAir Airlines3. Atlantic Coast Airlines4. Chicago Express Airlines

Team Scores

75 Blue Team66.67 Red Team

What airline started out as a crop-dusting outfit to battle boll weevils?

1 2 3 4

8%3%

69%

19%

1. American2. Continental3. Delta4. United

162.5 Blue Team124.56 Red Team

Team Scores

Fastest Responders (in seconds)0 IF 19 15.02 IF 35

2.11 IF 13 16.52 IF 4

3.55 IF 38 19.64 IF 32

5.23 IF 27 20.87 IF 37

5.58 IF 16 0 IF 30

7.22 Participant 30105 0 IF 9

10.44 IF 7 2.95 IF 20

12.55 IF 39 3.53 IF 3

13.02 IF 29 4.63 IF 40

13.91 1F 10 4.77 IF 6

American Airlines saved _____ in 1987 by eliminating one olive from each salad.

1 2 3 4

8%

38%

18%

38%1. $20,0002. $40,0003. $60,0004. $80,000

Team Scores

215.44 Blue Team148.37 Red Team

Participant Scores300 IF 18 200 IF 40

300 IF 37 200 IF 34

300 IF 4 200 IF 15

300 IF 32 200 IF 33

300 IF 7 200 IF 30

300 IF 13 200 IF 27

300 1F 10 200 IF 29

300 IF 39 200 IF 16

200 IF 20 200 IF 38

200 IF 5 200 IF 2

What was the first living creature ever ejected from a supersonic spacecraft?

1 2 3 4

46%

15%

0%

38%

1. 2.

3. 4.

Fastest Responders (in seconds)

Team Scores

215.44 Blue Team148.37 Red Team

Benefits

• Create an interactive and fun learning environment • Poll anonymously • Improve attentiveness • Increase knowledge retention • Display polling results immediately • Confirm audience understanding of key points

Select the top three benefits of this technology to your organization

184

35

163

210

39

154 1. Interactive/fun learning environment2. Poll anonymously3. Improve attentiveness4. Increase knowledge retention5. Display polling results immediately6. Confirm audience understanding of key points

Which is the best presentation you have seen at the conference?

1 2 3 4

21%

64%

9%6%

1. Marc and Dave’s2. Technology in the

Classroom3. The SkyWest Presentation4. The one with the “clickers”

Thank You Marc Smith – mrsmith@skywest.com

Dave Moxham – dmoxham@skywest.com