Iowa Department of Education - Iowa Public Television, Agency Performance Plan

Annual Report, Agency Performance Plan

Iowa Public Television, June 30, 2003

State Agency Audit Report

Iowa Public Television, Independent Auditor's Reports, Financial Statements and Supplementary Information, June 30, 2004

State Agency Audit Report

Iowa Public Television, Independent Auditor's Reports, Financial Statements and Supplementary Information, June 30, 2005

State Audit Reports

Iowa Iowa Public Television Performance Report, FY 2004

Agency Performance Report

Iowa Iowa Public Television Performance Report, FY 2005

Agency Performance Report

Iowa Public Television, Independent Auditor's Reports, Financial Statements and Supplementary Information, June 30, 2006

State Audit Reports

Evaluation of Virtual Reality Snowplow Simulator Training: A Literature Review, September 2006

Each winter, the Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT) maintenance operators are primarily responsible for plowing snow off federal and state roads. Drivers typically work long shifts under treacherous conditions. In addition to properly navigating the vehicle, drivers are required to operate several plowing mechanisms simultaneously, such as plow controls and salt sprayers. However, operators have few opportunities during the year to practice and refine their skills. An ideal training program would provide operators with the opportunity to practice these skills under realistic yet safe conditions, as well as provide basic training to novice or less-experienced operators. Recent technological advancements have made driving simulators a desirable training and research tool. This literature review discusses much of the recent research establishing simulator fidelity and espousing its applicability. Additionally, this report provides a summary of behavioral and eye tracking research involving driving simulators. Other research topics include comparisons between novice and expert drivers’ behavioral patterns, methods for avoiding cybersickness in virtual environments, and a synopsis of current personality measures with respect to job performance and driving performance. This literature review coincides with a study designed to examine the effectiveness of virtual reality snowplow simulator training for current maintenance operators, using the TranSim VS III truck and snowplow simulator recently purchased by the Iowa DOT.

Evaluation of Virtual Reality Snowplow Simulator Training, January 2007

Each winter, Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT) maintenance operators are responsible for plowing snow off federal and state roads in Iowa. Drivers typically work long shifts under treacherous conditions. In addition to properly navigating the vehicle, drivers are required to operate several plowing mechanisms simultaneously, such as plow controls and salt spreaders. There is little opportunity for practicing these skills in real-world situations. A virtual reality training program would provide operators with the opportunity to practice these skills under realistic yet safe conditions, as well as provide basic training to novice or less-experienced operators. In order to provide such training to snowplow operators in Iowa, the Iowa DOT purchased a snowplow simulator. The Iowa DOT commissioned a study through Iowa State University designed to (1) assess the use of this simulator as a training tool and (2) examine personality and other characteristics associated with being an experienced snowplow operator. The results of this study suggest that Iowa DOT operators of all ages and levels of experience enjoyed and seemed to benefit from virtual reality snowplow simulator training. Simulator sickness ratings were relatively low, implying that the simulator is appropriate for training a wide range of Iowa DOT operators. Many reported that simulator training was the most useful aspect of training for them.

Iowa Department of Education - Iowa Public Television, Agency Performance Plan, 2007

Annual Report, Agency Performance Plan

Audit report on Iowa Public Television for the year ended June 30, 2007

Audit report on Iowa Public Television for the year ended June 30, 2007

Iowa Public Television Plan, FY 2009

Agency Performance Plan, Iowa Public Television

Iowa Public Television Strategic Plan, 2004

This report outlines the strategic plan for Iowa Public Television, goals and mission.

Audit report on Iowa Public Television for the year ended June 30, 2008

Audit report on Iowa Public Television for the year ended June 30, 2008

Department of Iowa Public Television, FY 2007

These Facts sheets have been developed to provide a multitude of information about executive branch agencies/departments on a single sheet of paper. The Facts provides general information, contact information, workforce data, leave & benefits information, and affirmative action data. This is the most recent update of information for the fiscal year 2007.