PACED ITERATIVE DECISION TRAINING SYSTEM AND METHOD

摘要

Using the paced iterative decision training system and method, a grader (30) is presented a series of paced events (52) for the grader (30) to judge so that the grader's recorded assessment of the events are compared to a separate recorded assessment of the same events (54). The separate recorded assessment may be created by a master grader or by the grader (30). The system and method provides a simulated environnemnt in which a grader's decision making skills can be tested and improved. Preferably, the system and method record a video of traveling pieces of lumber (21) using a camera (20) and video tape recorder/player (VTR/P) (22). An event detector (28) detects each piece of lumber (21) such that one piece of lumber (21) is graded per events. A computer controller (26) is able to determine the timing of each event based on synchronization (frame) signals from the VTR/P (22), and event signal from the event detector (28). The resulting video may be shown to a master grader, who grades each piece of lumber as it passes by on the video monitor (24). To learn how properly to grade or judge lumber (21), a trainee (30) sits at a grade entry station while a training program is replayed. The trainee (30) grades each piece of lumber (21) as it passes through the video frame. Later, the trainee's grading is compared to the master grader's baseline grading. The net result of the system and method is a faster, less expensive method of training a trainee (30) than previously available.