THE 'JUKEBOX' TECHNIQUE IN SPECIALIZED TRAINING

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• Document Creation Date: November 17, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 21, 2000
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EOP TECUNIQUE IN SPECIALIZED TRAINING
1. Equipment
This consists of a single unit comparable in size and general appearance
to a 17 inch TV set. A tape recording is used in conjunction with a
maximum of 14 color slides which are synchronized with the narration
and automatically projected on a glass screen. Progress of the pre-
sentation may be arrested at any point permitting the instructor to
reply to student questions. Present limitations of the equipment
suggest its use with a group of six to eight individuals rather than
in the classroom before a large student body,*
2, Training Potential
Experimentation and experience in the use of this device during the
past year has demonstrated that the technique has a great potential for
training purposes. It'shaald not compete with the formal lecture but
may be advantageously employed as a reference aid or demonstrated
during student seminars to restate or summarize the essentials of a
lecture previously delivered. This technique is readily adaptable to
any field. of specialized training. It could be applied, not only to
basic indoctrination in Intelligence organization, principles and
methods as in BIC (I), but also to related skills involving field
work and manual training such as the assembly of components and the
use and care of equipment. In this connection it has been suggested
this means of instruction would be of value in training activities
which encounter language barriers. The device is compact and fully
portable.
Production Problems
A number of production problems concerned with maximum effectiveness
of presentation have been resolved. The objective has been to break
down a given subject into its basic components and to develop each
separately as a unit which can stand by itself or be integrated as
part of a series.. The guiding principle has been to achieve a Short,
simple, concise, informative and accurate presentation of the theme
and to supplement the narrative with effective graphics. Much has
been learned in this respect through trial and error. For examples
- Each recording shouldji? exceed 10-12 minutes duration.
Beyond this peridd-illuee ions.iiising for liter clarification
may be lost in the.?vieweris mind; eye interest wanes and a
hypnotic effect becomes evident.
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The ideal text time-sequence calls for 75-100 words between
slide changes. The subject in hand may not always permit this.
However, bearing in mind the overall time limit of 10-12
minutes, the script writer must decide when to sacrifice a
slide to the text or the text to a slide in order to maintain
a flow which is smooth and coherent.
- The narration muet be carefully edited to gain sharps concise
and authoritative statements. 7he choice of words is most
important. If there are five words available to describe an
object--there is one which is preferable.
- Graphics mast be of simple design in not more than two or
three colors. Lettering should be held to a minimum and be
of adequate ales.
t Deeign Improvements
Work with this equipment has suggested a number of changes in the
design of Altura models which would give it greater flexibility in
use and facilitate repair and maintenance.
Replacement of the existing fixed lens with one permitting
projection of the Jane upon a larger screen.
Provision of an opening at the side of the cabinet to permit
easy removal of the glass screen. This would give quick access
to the lens and reflecting mirror. This le now a lengthy
operation requiring the removal of a large part of the
mechanism.
An improved slide holder that would lock slides in place.
At present slides may be dislodged and thrown out of alignment
by handling in placing or removing the holder.
One serious difficulty has already been overcome through the ingenuity
of the Photographic Aids Section of the Instructional Services Staff,
Slide Changes should be actuated, according to the manufacturer, by
marking the recording tape with a small stripe of silver paint. In
practice this was found to be unsatisfactory as the paint quickly
wore off with use. The simple remedy which has been devised consists
of substituting for the silver paint a small piece of silver paper
(from a package of cigarettes). This proves to be entirely reliable.
5. Current Froran for the InteUt ence TrSchoo
The following subjects have been completed* or are in process of
developments
* 1. Flow of Intelligence
(an introduction to the Intelligence Cycle)
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aemination of Intelligence
general principleo and CIA practice)
CIA Facilities for Dissemination
(processing incoming documents?the Intellofax System)
Collections Sources and Methods
Gaps in Intelligence
Part I (The Economic Intelligence Conunitteeorgantc
sation and mission)
Part XI (The Analyst's role in preparing Special
Collection Requiremente)
Part III (The 00 and FI Notice of Intelligence Potential)
6. Preparation of a National Intelligence Estimate
* 7. Economic Intelligence and the Selection of Strategic
Air Targets
8. The Intelligence Annex to An Operations Order
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