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Scenario-Based Performance Observation Tool for Learning in Team Environments Aerospace Crew-Centered Technologies (SPOTLITE-ACT)

Award Information
Agency: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Branch: N/A
Contract: NNL06AA29P
Agency Tracking Number: 053512
Amount: $70,000.00
Phase: Phase I
Program: SBIR
Solicitation Topic Code: A1.01
Solicitation Number: N/A
Timeline
Solicitation Year: 2005
Award Year: 2006
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): 2006-01-27
Award End Date (Contract End Date): 2006-07-24
Small Business Information
12 Gill Street, Ste 1400
Woburn, MA 01801-1728
United States
DUNS: 967259946
HUBZone Owned: No
Woman Owned: No
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No
Principal Investigator
 Amy Alexander
 Principal Investigator
 (781) 496-2471
 aalexander@aptima.com
Business Contact
 Richard Salvage
Title: Business Analyst
Phone: (781) 496-2487
Email: rsalvage@aptima.com
Research Institution
N/A
Abstract

The insertion of new technology in the cockpit, especially "smart" technology designed to become an additional crewmember, will necessarily impact flight-related operations and crew functioning. We propose to develop an observer-based assessment tool, and associated measures, that will allow National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) researchers to assess the impact of new technologies on crew resource management (CRM) performance. This is particularly important because the new FAA Advisory Circular on CRM training specifically calls for specialized training and evaluation in advanced technology cockpits (AC 120-51E, Page12, Part 13c). Our proposed approach is innovative in two respects. First, in contrast to existing measures of CRM performance, the measures will be sensitive to performance effects related to the insertion of crew-centered technologies in the cockpit. Second, the performance measures will be implemented in a hand-held PC instrument, the Scenario-based Performance Observation Tool for Learning in Team Environments?Aerospace Crew-centered Technologies (SPOTLITE-ACT), with a relational database that will allow for easy collection, storage, and retrieval of experimental data. SPOTLITE-ACT will provide NASA researchers with the capability to measure and evaluate the effects of crew-centered technologies on pilot performance.

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