Part if this final acceptance was a presentation by Benntec including special aspects of CBT concepts & new ways in teaching with E learning and Job Orientated Training.

Since 2002 Eguermin has been involved in the development of CBT, (Computer Based Training) lessons for the IMCMS, (Integrated Mine Counter Measure System) on board Belgian and Dutch mine hunters. CBT is a computer based interactive presentation including: text, audio, pictures, movies and animations.

In 2002 the main contractor for the IMCMS, ATLAS ELEKTRONIKS, made a proposal to implement CBT lessons in the contract, lessons made by Benntec as subcontractor of Atlas. Since the beginning of the project Eguermin has contributed by delivering pictures, movies and material for story boards.

As one of the forerunners in applying CBT, the parties involved experienced many teething problems. The wish to acquire a CBT package identical to the systems on board and the upgrading of the IMCMS on board forced Benntec and Eguermin to upgrade the CBT package as well.

CBT can be a good alternative to printed learning materials since rich media, including videos or animations can easily be embedded to enhance the learning. Another advantage to CBT is that it can be easily distributed to a wide audience at a relatively low cost once the initial development is completed. However CBT poses some learning challenges as well. Typically the creation of effective CBT requires enormous resources. The software for developing a CBT is often more complex than a subject matter expert or teacher is able to use.. In addition, the lack of human interaction can limit both the type of content that can be presented as well as the type of assessment that can be performed. Best way to tackle this will be to use CBT in conjunction with more traditional forms of training. This so called “blended learning”, is used by Eguermin.