Dec 7, 2017
Murray Goldberg
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Maritime Training, Student-Centered Training
Introduction Every once in a while a new idea on how to improve learning makes the rounds in education circles. Although these ideas are not typically born of the maritime industry, they almost all have implications within it, and trainers should be on top of them. The subject of this [...]
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Nov 7, 2017
Marine Learning Systems
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maritime safety, Maritime Training, Survey
We're very excited to announce the launch of MarTID - the Maritime Training Insights Database, a historic initiative to study global maritime training practices. Vessel operators and maritime training centers continually invest significant resources into creating effective training programs. However, the industry as a whole does not have a central [...]
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Oct 25, 2017
Murray Goldberg
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eLearning, Maritime Training
Knowledge is Power (and Progress) As a former academic, I have always been taught to look at any new information with a critical eye. Critical in the sense that it is important to question everything. However, once a question has been carefully analysed and a reliable answer has been found, [...]
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Aug 31, 2017
Murray Goldberg
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eLearning, LMS, Maritime Training, Student-Centered Training
Photo above taken by US Navy Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Anna Van Nuys / CC BY 2.0 Introduction It is difficult and expensive to do vessel-specific training well. This may explain why, unlike certification training, vessel-specific training is rarely standardized and in many cases poorly implemented - often via job shadowing. But [...]
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Aug 16, 2017
Murray Goldberg
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Maritime Training, Simulator Training
Introduction For decades, simulation has been a part of maritime bridge and engine room training. But, as with many safety initiatives, its effect is somewhat difficult to quantify. We all know, intuitively and empirically, that simulator training has value. It extends a trainee’s experience in typical and atypical scenarios. And [...]
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Aug 3, 2017
Murray Goldberg
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Big Data, Maritime Training
Introduction You've most likely heard of the term “Big Data” before. And if you haven't, you’ll likely be hearing more and more about it soon. Big data, although a relatively recent term, is already providing insights into all manner of human interaction. Insights which include how people learn and how [...]
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