L13B: Measures of Transfer

Question 1

What is the point of
Measuring Transfer?

Answer 1

Was there positive or negative transfer from task A>B

• Transfer assessment typically involves Task “A”
  to Task “B” designs (with control groups)
• Did previous practice at Task A (or X,Y,Z…)
  transfer to performance at Task B?

Question 2

Example

Transfer of learning measures: Typically involve Task
“A” to Task “B” design (with control groups)

Answer 2

Question 3

What is Positive Transfer?

Answer 3

Time Saved = 4 Trials

Question 4

What is Negative Transfer?

Answer 4

Time Lost = 2 Trials

Question 5

Example

Many sports technologies make claims about positive
transfer, especially those to “train the brain”

Answer 5

https://neurotracker.net/
https://axtiontech.com/products/dyn

Question 6

What is zero-sum training?

Answer 6

The double whammy of lack of transfer or negative transfer, when compared to other groups/methods

1. Not as effective as other methods (or harmful)
2. Wastes time, which could be spent on better methods

Zero-sum training: “every minute in ineffective method, equal to minute that could have been spent in more effective method.” (see webstudy narrative)

Question 7

What are time savings?

Answer 7

Question 8

Summary

Answer 8