Implications of Using Computer-Based Training on System Readiness and Operating & Support Costs

Abstract

In the early 2000s the U.S. Navy decided to replace traditional, instructor led schoolhouse training with Computer Based Training (CBT). The move was expected to reduce training cost and time without negatively affecting the quality of sailors arriving to the Fleet. If the conversion to CBT were to have an effect anywhere in the Navy maintenance system, it should be seen in maintenance activities where sailors were performing maintenance on ships. Anecdotal evidence suggests that CBT failed to sufficiently prepare new sailors for on board maintenance and operations. To determine the validity of this claim, we examine data for the AN/SQQ-89(v) sonar. We analyze whether the US Navy's introduction of CBT significantly affected Fleet maintenance costs, actions, and training requirements. Our results suggest that CBT adversely impacts costs, actions, and maintenance hours for the sonar system, which seems to support the anecdotal evidence.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 18, 2014
Accession Number
ADA612603

Entities

People

  • Diana Angelis
  • Robert M. Mcnab
  • William A. Gibson

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

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  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

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  • Air Force
  • Business Administration
  • Marine Transportation
  • Naval Operations
  • Naval Warfare
  • Navy
  • Students
  • Systems Engineering

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