Graphic training aids (GTAs) are publications that assist during the conduct of training and the process of learning. Current Training Aids come in different forms, including

model A model is an informative representation of an object, person, or system. The term originally denoted the plans of a building in late 16th-century English, and derived via French and Italian ultimately from Latin , . Models can be divided in ...

s, displays, slides,

book A book is a structured presentation of recorded information, primarily verbal and graphical, through a medium. Originally physical, electronic books and audiobooks are now existent. Physical books are objects that contain printed material, ...

picture An image or picture is a visual representation. An image can be two-dimensional, such as a drawing, painting, or photograph, or three-dimensional, such as a carving or sculpture. Images may be displayed through other media, including a proje ...

s and media presentations. During

World War II World War II or the Second World War (1 September 1939 – 2 September 1945) was a World war, global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies of World War II, Allies and the Axis powers. World War II by country, Nearly all of the wo ...

, Graphic Training Aids were in high demand. Large quantities of young men were recruited which demanded a higher rate of training. A large replica of an

M1 Garand The M1 Garand or M1 rifleOfficially designated as U.S. rifle, caliber .30, M1, later simply called Rifle, Caliber .30, M1, also called US Rifle, Cal. .30, M1 is a semi-automatic rifle that was the service rifle of the United States Army, U.S. ...

rifle would be presented in front of a class. During his presentation, the trainer would use it as a reference. Printed media was also used in the form of exploded view drawings, which depicted various parts of rifles. A curious form of a Graphic Training Aid was used during the

Vietnam War The Vietnam War (1 November 1955 – 30 April 1975) was an armed conflict in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia fought between North Vietnam (Democratic Republic of Vietnam) and South Vietnam (Republic of Vietnam) and their allies. North Vietnam w ...

, in the form of a

comic book A comic book, comic-magazine, or simply comic is a publication that consists of comics art in the form of sequential juxtaposed panel (comics), panels that represent individual scenes. Panels are often accompanied by descriptive prose and wri ...

. The Graphic Training Aid, called M16A1 Operation and Preventive Maintenance, explained the proper maintenance of an

M16 rifle The M16 (officially Rifle, Caliber 5.56 mm, M16) is a family of assault rifles adapted from the ArmaLite AR-15 rifle for the United States Armed Forces, United States military. The original M16 was a 5.56×45mm NATO, 5.56×45mm automatic ...

and was highly effective since it was targeted at the young

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men and illustrated by the popular comic book artist, Will Eisner. United States Army Graphic Training Aids, Field Manuals and other training media are produced by organizations such as the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC), the Army Training Support Center (ATSC), G3 and the Training Aids Service Center (TASC). Other forms of Graphic Training Aids exist as well. The vast majority of Training Aids exist for non-military training such as safety training and work training. Such guides are produced by the

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. Image:M2CarbineGTAPage3.jpg, Exploded view drawing of an M2 Carbine Image:Front_cover_-_the_M16A1_Rifle_-_Operation_and_Preventive_Maintenance_(art_by_Will_Eisner).jpg, Comic book manual M16A1 Operation and Preventive Maintenance

External links

FM 25-101 Appendix E: Training Aids, Devices, Simulators, and Simulations

Defense Data International

U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) website

U.S Army Training Support Center (ATSC) website

* Dostál, J
Education technology and senses in learning (Učební pomůcky a zásada názornosti).
Olomouc, EU: Votobia, 2008. 40 s. .
U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration website
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