Individualized training programs within the Navy have demonstrated their value in terms of reduced training time and cost to train. In order to support individualization on a large scale, the Navy has developed a Computer Managed Instruction (CMI) system which has been notably successful in meeting its design goals. An overview of the system concept, software and hardware configurations are described. Limitations and considerations from a system manager's point of view are also discussed.
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