Engaging Video-Based Maintenance Training Using Mobile Apps

The Air Force wants to introduce new training techniques into their lecture style maintenance curriculum to improve training efficiency, create a more engaging training environment and use online learning to compliment classroom training. By providing an adaptive, continuous learning environment, the Air Force can improve Airmen readiness and provide job aids to bridge the gap between the classroom and applying their maintenance training skills on the job. Mapout’s commercial, cloud-based Learning Platform allows the Air Force to create, update and securely distribute video-based training to any mobile device. Airmen can access on-demand training using Air Force branded maintenance apps, created by Mapout, available on iOS, Android and web browser. Mapout’s Learning Platform provides the technology infrastructure for the Air Force to deploy an engaging, app-based training solution quickly. Built-in analytics capture Airmen progress, content completion, device usage and other metrics to allow Instructors and Squadron commanders to continuously access and improve their training programs. In Phase I, we will launch a trial Air Force maintenance app built on Mapout’s Learning Platform. The trial will be used to facilitate discussions and lays the groundwork to easily expand and scale the maintenance apps with other Squadrons in Phase II.