Cost-Effectiveness of Computer-Based Instruction in Military Training

Orlansky, Jesse; String, Joseph

doi:10.21236/ada073400

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“…Avoided costs include: travel expenses, instructor fees, facility costs, and especially crucial in a military environment -lost time on the job. Orlansky and String (1979) evaluated 30 studies and found that computer-assisted instruction (CAI) courses (previous term for CBT) used in military training were completed in about 30 percent less time when compared with conventional classroom based instruction.…”

Section: Military Use Of Cbtmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Orlansky and String (1979) also noted that costs attributed to the development, design, and implementation of CAI were not taken into account. However, a potential for substantial cost savings through CBT was demonstrated.…”

Section: Military Use Of Cbtmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Previous studies of military CBT have focused on cost-effectiveness (Orlansky and String, 1979), or planning, selection, and implementation issues (Nason, 1992). The primary research question in this study is to assess the learning outcomes (learning effectiveness and knowledge retention) associated with the NUL and USC/WIAT CBTs.…”

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confidence: 99%

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The effect of interactivity and instructional exposure on learning effectiveness and knowledge retention: A comparative study of two U.S. Air Force Computer-Based Training (CBT) courses for network user licensing

Imperial¹

2003

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The effect of interactivity and instructional exposure on learning effectiveness and knowledge retention: A comparative study of two U.S. Air Force Computer-Based Training (CBT) courses for network user licensing

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2003

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“…As Table 1 suggests, savings of about this magnitude in training time are frequently found in reviews of instructional technology. Orlansky and String (1977) reported that reductions in time to reach instructional objectives averaged about 54 percent in their review of technology used in military training. Fletcher (1991) found an average time reduction of 31 percent in 6 assessments of interactive videodisc (IVD) instruction applied in higher education.…”

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Computer-Based Aids for Learning, Job Performance, and Decision-Making in Military Applications: Emergent Technology and Challenges

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Fletcher²

2002

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“…It is not that CBI is ineffective. Some recent analyses summarize many demonstrations of the effectiveness (Kearsley, 1983;Kulik, Bangert, & Williams, 1983;Orlansky & String, 1980, 1981. But, although affordable hardware is a necessary ingredient for widespread effectiveness of CBI, it is not sufficient.…”

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