Human activities

Teacher’s
Activities

Train driver’s
activities

Traveller’s activities

Obtain information

Perceive actual value:

student’s performance now;

train speed now;

time now.

Target value:

performance level planned;

train speed below safe speed and above scheduled speed;

time of departure.

Difference:

<target; =target; >target.

Evaluation

Focus attention if:

student is below target;

speed is above safety target;

traveller might miss his train.

Trend, e.g.:

mostly student catches up;

mostly at next station I can gain 2 minutes;

mostly this departure is delayed.

Reliability

good or bad test

speedometer +/-5km/h

clock incorrect.

Action

If >0:

next subject to learn;

now: slow down to save energy (next time delay departure);

get coffee next time: stay in bed longer.

If =0:

next subject to learn;

maintain speed;

continue walking.

If <0:

remedial action;

increase speed/ brake shortly

run.

If <<0:

call student; next time test in an earlier phase;

brake now!;

decide now: run fast or coffee.

If  too much <0:

remove student from course;

safety system brakes;

train missed, appointment missed.

Performance learning aim: counting

Bill

 to 5

 to 10

 to 15

 to 20

 to 100