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Training and Development System

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Computer hardware that simulated aircraft control panels and indicators was selected.
The Control Data Corporation PLATO system provided a touch sensitive screen feature
that allows the student to operate the simulated control panels by touching the switch or
knob depicted by a computer-generated graphics on the CRT screen. The PLATO system
was unique because of the following special features:
1. The display screen is a high-resolution (512-dot by 512-dot) CRT that produces
excellent graphics presentations.
2. Over the display screen is a touch sensitive transparent panel containing a 16 by 16
grid of electrodes defining 256 touch-sensitive areas. A student can respond to a
question or command simply by touching the appropriate area of the screen.

3. The write/erase functions are fast enough to provide reasonably good animated
displays.
Six computer terminals tied to a central mainframe were originally purchased to provide
maximum exposure for 13 maintenance stations in the system. One terminal was used
entirely for courseware development. Each terminal was shared by two or more stations
by shipping between stations via air freight.
Course material were developed and programmed entirely by in-house training personnel.
Today, a two-men team is still used because of the advantages of being able to consult
with each other for ideas and problem-solving throughout the course development. This
saves production man-hours in the long run and produces a better product.

During the project’s first three years the team developed six courses involving radar and
autopilot-maintenance recruitment training. Several hundred avionics mechanics and high-
tech personnel completed training using the five original computer terminals.
Questions
1. What are the basic problems in aircraft maintenance training? What are the causes
for these problems?
2. How do you consider the PLATO system for the CBT programme?
3. Why a two-men team was selected for implementing this programme? What are its
advantages?

12.6 Summary

 Multimedia materials and learning environments can modestly be considered the
combination of print and images, but generally involve streaming video, music, instant
messaging, or interactive online features.

 Computer Based Training traditionally is divided into Computer Assisted Instruction
(CAI) and Computer Managed Instruction (CMI).
 Simulation has been characterised by an attempt to imitate and create plausible dimensions
of reality based on an understanding of the interrelationships governing it.

 Simulators are devices that can replicate the conditions and experience of an actual job.
 Mobile technology consists of Wireless transmission systems, Mobile devices and Software
applications

 Intelligent tutoring systems are instructional systems that use artificial intelligence.

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