The Avalanche Beacon Rescue Web-based Training Program

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Avalanche Rescue Beacon Online TrainingSara
KalantariDenny Lau
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Overview

• The Barryvox Beacon
• Current training
• Manual
• CD-ROM
• Modification

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ABCD

• Audience
• Anyone who wants to use an avalanche beacon when
  traveling in the backcountry in snow covered
  areas, including but not limited to backcountry
  skiers and snowboarders, snowmobilers,
  snow-shoers, ice-climbers, mountaineers

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ABCD

• Behavior
• Increase in Awareness
• Demonstration of Planning Skills
• Progress in Performance

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ABCD

• Conditions
• Learners will need the following equipment for
  taking this course
• Computer with Internet connection
• Network bandwidth of 1.54Mbps or greater
• Sound card and speakers/headphones (optional, but
  recommended)

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ABCD

• Degree
• Time limit learners performance time will be
  measured in avalanche simulation scenarios
• Range of Accuracy learners will be tested on the
  accuracy of them locating the buried beacon in
  simulated scenarios as well as their answers to
  essay questions
• Proportion of correct responses to multiple
  choice questions will be measured
• Qualitative standards we are expecting a gradual
  progress in the quality of learners performance
  in simulated scenarios and essay answers

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Course Objectives

• After completing the course, the learners are
  expected to be able to demonstrate the following
  avalanche beacon knowledge
• Identify situations for use
• Describe key features
• Describe how to configure
• Describe steps of operation in rescue procedure
• Describe handling and storage

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Design Principles

1. Multimedia Principle
2. Contiguity Principle
3. Modality Principle
4. Redundancy Principle
5. Coherence Principle
6. Personalization Principle
7. Practice Principle
8. Universal Design

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Site Layout
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Course Contents
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CH 2 Group Test
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CH2 Assessment 1
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SUBMIT
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CH2 Assessment 1
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CH2 Assessment 1
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CH2 Assessment 1
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CH2 Assessment 1
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CH2 Assessment 1
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CH2 Assessment 1
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CH2 Assessment 1
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CH2 Assessment 1
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CH2 Assessment 1
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CH2 Assessment 1
Select your group and click submit
WELL DONE! you need a group of at least 3 to go
backcountry skiing
SUBMIT
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CH2 Assessment 1
Select your group and click submit
WELL DONE! you need a group of at least 3 to go
backcountry skiing
Now select your equipment and click submit
SUBMIT
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CH2 Assessment 1
Select your group and click submit
WELL DONE! you need a group of at least 3 to go
backcountry skiing
Now select your equipment and click submit
SUBMIT
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CH2 Assessment 1
Select your group and click submit
WELL DONE! you need a group of at least 3 to go
backcountry skiing
Now select your equipment and click submit
SUBMIT
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CH2 Assessment 1
Select your group and click submit
WELL DONE! you need a group of at least 3 to go
backcountry skiing
Now select your equipment and click submit
SUBMIT
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CH2 Assessment 1
Select your group and click submit
WELL DONE! you need a group of at least 3 to go
backcountry skiing
Now select your equipment and click submit
SUBMIT
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CH2 Assessment 1
Select your group and click submit
WELL DONE! you need a group of at least 3 to go
backcountry skiing
Now select your equipment and click submit
SUBMIT
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CH2 Assessment 1
Select your group and click submit
WELL DONE! you need a group of at least 3 to go
backcountry skiing
Now select your equipment and click submit
SUBMIT
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CH2 Assessment 1
Select your group and click submit
WELL DONE! you need a group of at least 3 to go
backcountry skiing
Now select your equipment and click submit
Good work, but you need more equipment. Please
continue to select.
SUBMIT
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CH2 Assessment 2
Select CH (Check) or Transmit mode for each
transceiver
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CH2 Assessment 2
Select CH (Check) or Transmit mode for each
transceiver
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Transmit
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CH2 Assessment 2
Select CH (Check) or Transmit mode for each
transceiver
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CH2 Assessment 2
Select CH (Check) or Transmit mode for each
transceiver
CH
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Transmit
Transmit
Transmit
Dont you think at least one of the transceivers
should be on the transmit mode in order for its
signal to be checked? Please try again.
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Collaboration
Avalanche Board
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Site Feedback Survey
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Learning Needs vs. Features
Features Learning Needs Online Animated Simulation Interactive elements Assessment elements Guided User Control Multimedia elements Virtual Coach
Understanding necessity of owning beacon
Understanding beacon features and operation
Understanding beacon storage and handling
Understanding different possible scenarios
Receive immediate feedback
Ability to practice as many times as needed
Ability to operate within time constraint
Differentiating between single and multiple burial rescue operations
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Conclusion

• Modifications
• Interactivity
• Assessment
• Collaboration
• Guidance

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Thank You!

• QUESTIONS?