Computers have been gradually integrated into an aviation curriculum in both pilot and maintenance training. Applications cover a wide range from Computer-Managed Instruction through simulation, particularly in the area of maintenance troubleshooting and instrument flying. Planned integration of these applications into the traditional curriculum, combined with an empirical formative evaluation process, has contributed to overwhelming acceptance and instructional effectiveness.
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