Avalanche Rescue Avalanche Rescue Beacon Online TrainingBeacon Online Training

Sara KalantariSara KalantariDenny LauDenny Lau

OverviewOverview

1. The Barryvox Beacon2. Current training

• Manual• CD-ROM

3. Modification

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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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Behavior1. Increase in Awareness2. Demonstration of Planning Skills3. Progress in Performance

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ConditionsLearners will need the following equipment

for taking this course:1. Computer with Internet connection2. Network bandwidth of 1.54Mbps or greater3. Sound card and speakers/headphones

(optional, but recommended)

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Degree1. Time limit: learners’ performance time will be

measured in avalanche simulation scenarios2. 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

3. Proportion of correct responses to multiple choice questions will be measured

4. Qualitative standards: we are expecting a gradual progress in the quality of learners’ performance in simulated scenarios and essay answers

Course ObjectivesCourse ObjectivesAfter completing the course, the learners

are expected to be able to demonstrate the following avalanche beacon knowledge:

1. Identify situations for use2. Describe key features3. Describe how to configure4. Describe steps of operation in

rescue procedure5. Describe handling and storage

Design PrinciplesDesign Principles

1. Multimedia Principle2. Contiguity Principle3. Modality Principle4. Redundancy Principle5. Coherence Principle6. Personalization Principle7. Practice Principle8. Universal Design

Site LayoutSite Layout

Course ContentsCourse Contents

CH 2: Group TestCH 2: Group Test

CH2: Assessment 1CH2: Assessment 1

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WELL DONE! you need a group of at least 3 to go backcountry skiing

CH2: Assessment 1CH2: Assessment 1

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WELL DONE! you need a group of at least 3 to go backcountry skiing

Now select your equipment and click submit:

CH2: Assessment 1CH2: Assessment 1

Select your group and click submit:

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WELL DONE! you need a group of at least 3 to go backcountry skiing

Now select your equipment and click submit:

CH2: Assessment 1CH2: Assessment 1

Select your group and click submit:

SUBMIT

WELL DONE! you need a group of at least 3 to go backcountry skiing

Now select your equipment and click submit:

CH2: Assessment 1CH2: Assessment 1

Select your group and click submit:

SUBMIT

WELL DONE! you need a group of at least 3 to go backcountry skiing

Now select your equipment and click submit:

CH2: Assessment 1CH2: Assessment 1

Select your group and click submit:

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WELL DONE! you need a group of at least 3 to go backcountry skiing

Now select your equipment and click submit:

CH2: Assessment 1CH2: Assessment 1

Select your group and click submit:

SUBMIT

WELL DONE! you need a group of at least 3 to go backcountry skiing

Now select your equipment and click submit:

CH2: Assessment 1CH2: Assessment 1

Select your group and click submit:

SUBMIT

WELL DONE! you need a group of at least 3 to go backcountry skiing

Now select your equipment and click submit:

CH2: Assessment 1CH2: Assessment 1

Select your group and click submit:

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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.

CH2: Assessment 2CH2: Assessment 2

Select CH (Check) or Transmit mode for each transceiver:

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CH2: Assessment 2CH2: Assessment 2

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Select CH (Check) or Transmit mode for each transceiver:

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Transmit Transmit Transmit

Don’t 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.

CollaborationCollaboration

Avalanche Board

Site Feedback SurveySite Feedback Survey

Learning Needs vs. Learning Needs vs. FeaturesFeatures

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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ConclusionConclusion

1. Modifications• Interactivity• Assessment• Collaboration• Guidance

QUESTIONS?

Thank You!