Cost/Benefits Analysis of Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals/AutomatedClassroom (IETM/AC) Technology

摘要

The Navy Personnel Research and Development Center (NPRDC), working with theNaval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) and Chief of Naval Education and Training (CNET), completed a program of research, development, and evaluation for antomating 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 cost/benefits analysis determined the costs associated with the IETM/AC system and assessed the benefits of the advanced training technology implemented in the Gas Turbine C School, Service School Command, Great Lakes, IL. This report is directed to training communities and program managers who may he developing similar automated systems. Benefits identified during this analysis include improved student performance, reduction in student training costs, and reduction in course reproduction costs.