A Survey of Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals Used for Training and Education.
Abstract
The Navy Personnel Research and Development Center (NPRDC), working with the Naval Sea Systems Command NAVSEA) and Chief of Naval Education and Training (CNET), completed a program of research, development, and evaluation for automating classroom activities in which interactive electronic technical manuals (IETMs) are used. The project addressed two Navy training problems: (1) the need to utilize emerging technologies to improve maintenance performance and reduce maintenance costs and (2) the need to improve the efficiency of the Navy training pipeline. These problems are being addressed by combining IETM technology with an integrated electronic multimedia editing and delivery system. The survey and analysis was conducted of practices in the design, development, and application of education and training that incorporates interactive, hypermedia-based and IETM-like documents. An overview of IETMs is provided. Applications surveyed included such instructional settings as traditional classroom instruction, virtual classrooms, and on-demand and Just-in-time instsuction. The survey also covered both Navy and non-Navy applications. Non-Navy activities included other military, government, industry, and higher education organizations.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 1996
- Accession Number
- ADA307006
Entities
People
- Barbara A. Morris
- David K. Dickason
- H. D. Kribs
- Linda J. Mark