Interactive Electronic Technical Manual VS Computer-based Tutor/training
Is IETM better or CBT better? which is better? This was the question asked.
My answer was that video film is better.
Is the answer funny? if yes, then the question is also equally funny. It is like asking if Fan is better or the tube light is better. The purpose of a fan is entirely different from light. Both are needed. But you can not replace a fan with light and light with a fan.
Similarly, there is no comparison between IETM and CBT. Both are different and both purposes are different. Both are needed but it is replicable with each other.
IETM Means
technical documentation which deals with your documents/pdfs/manuals and CBT means computer-based Training which comprises Multimedia, i.e. Animations, videos, and voice-over.
Both are two different deliverables. IETM is all the documents are arranged in a simple manner so that withina few clicks user can reach a specific point where it would have been difficult to do in traditional hard copies or even in PDFs too.
Thousands of pages can not be easily referred to or cross-checked hence the concept of IETM has been introduced a decade back. When some issue occurs, for instant information, IETM is referred by the users using search, hyperlinks, hot spots, related topics, or from menu options etc within seconds.
CBT is a detailed explanation of some process or assembly or disassembly process or operations procedure which has voice overlay so that the user gets a clear idea about equipment.
Not the complete system is developed in CBT. Only important topics are developed in CBT, which is very essential in training, i.e. operating procedure, installation process etc., which needs real-time practice or real-time video to see. In those cases, CBTs are used. If a CBT for the ship has to be developed then it goes to 2000 hours and ends up in a huge investment but no usage. Because, when the issue occurs, the user cannot keep on searching in 2000 hours CBT.
Moreover, 90 % of issues will be resolved by referring to manuals of IETM. Only 10 % of problems need an expert to advice
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