JOHN BOOS Presents: Creating Training Scenarios by Leveraging Decision Models

A good scenario actively involves the learner facilitating the entire learning cycle from simple recall through correlation and risk management. One challenge, especially for newer instructors, is a need for an easy method to generate effective scenarios.

This interactive presentation introduces a systematic method to create a variety of scenarios. The audience will actively participate in all phases of scenario generation, from brainstorming desired outcomes, to identifying possible trigger events using decision models, to creating a realistic encompassing situation.

nlike typical lesson planning traveling forward from the known to the unknown, we will create scenarios traveling “backward” from the desired endpoint. We will derive the endpoint or learning objective through brainstorming around general topics such as SRM, or from case studies to identify a situation we want the learner to experience, perceive, or analyze. Using the objective, we will discuss how to identify trigger events, especially those from a decision model such as PAVE, DECIDE, or 5P, and then create the situation. Incorporating those models builds learner familiarity and confidence in using a systematic approach to ADM.

This method can easily create multiple small scenarios which can be chained or combined to create larger scenarios. We can use both small and large scenarios to develop application and correlation level knowledge, and guide the learners to exercise ADM. As instructors become more comfortable with this scenario creation technique, they can quickly generate scenarios at any level, even “micro” scenarios for introductory topics to foster retention and understanding.

Using Decision Models Such as PAVE, DECIDE, and 5P to Create Training Scenarios

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JOHN BOOS - DPE, Master Flight Instructor

I have always been fascinated by aviation, ever since a first plane ride when I was in grade school. I was inspired by space shots, electronics, radio, and all things science related. I especially enjoyed finding out how things worked and problem solving. I pursued an engineering degree from the University of Wisconsin and had a full career in high tech, where I also pursued an MBA from the University of Chicago. With a family and a demanding job, aviation seemed an unreachable goal.

When the time was right, my wife encouraged me to take up flight lessons in 2013. Then I was hooked. While pursuing my Private, I found that I enjoyed flying so much that my instructor suggested that I assist him in teaching ground school. He encouraged and mentored me through getting my Flight Instructor certificate in 2016. As I started flight instruction, I enjoyed how this continued to encourage me to learn and apply a problem-solving and troubleshooting mindset.

I moved into a full time flight instruction role and then to Chief Instructor at a part 61 school in Waukegan IL. That gave me an opportunity to work with students through the entire process from flight school selection, through all the certificates, to Flight Instructor, then to mentor them as new instructors. I finished my multi-engine rating, MEI, CFII, and Gold Seal Instructor. I became a FAAST team representative and a big promoter of the WINGS program in my school and in the local aviation community I looked for other areas where I could become involved and became a two-time NAFI Master Flight Instructor.

I recently retired from full time instruction and have moved into a DPE role. My wife and I continue to fly our plane to interesting places to visit friends and family. I find that there is something new to learn on every flight.

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