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FINAL REPORT, COMPUTER ASSISTED GUIDANCE INFORMATION SYSTEMS
BAYES,Andrew H. Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education
Support, Pensacola, Fl 32509-7400
INTRODUCTION
In June 1989 DANTES released a final report covering the pilot study of four .,
computer based guidance information delivery systems. In this report, a major
recommendation was that the pilot study be expanded and additional data be
gathered.
The pilot study was expanded to a total of 102 sites in all active duty
Services and to two Air Force Reserve sites. Regional training was conducted
and only those sites that attended training were given the software.
Each site was given User Surveys (Tab A) to be completed by each participant.
The data from these surveys have been summarized in this report.
SOFTWARE
Based upon the results of the pilot study, DISCOVER by American College
Testing and GIS by Houghton-Mifflin/Riverside were the software systems used
in this expanded pilot study. 'They were chosen because they were the two
highest rated by both the counselors and the clients. While they represent
two different styles of counseling, they both contained the same basic
modules and information. GIS provides more specific information on
occupations and education. while DISCOVER uses the more traditional counseling
approach.
DATA COLLECTION
The User Surveys requested demographic data as well as data reflecting the
reactions of the clients to the software. It is interesting to note the data
trends when pay grade or education is compared to reactions.
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
* To determine if these systems were meeting expressed needs of the client
population.
* TO determine if these systems were a valuable addition to the resources
available from the education centers
* To determine what if any additional data bases would be valuable.
* To determine if the systems were cost effective.
* To determine if counselor time better utilized as a result of clients having
used CAGIS.