A training system is a group or family of

coursework Coursework (also course work, especially British English) is work performed by students or trainees for the purpose of learning. Coursework may be specified and assigned by teachers, or by learning guides in self-taught courses. Coursework can e ...

that will achieve a stated series of

training Training is teaching, or developing in oneself or others, any skills and knowledge or fitness that relate to specific useful competencies. Training has specific goals of improving one's capability, capacity, productivity and performance. I ...

objectives. A training system typically employs a

syllabus A syllabus (; : syllabuses or syllabi) or specification is a document that communicates information about an Academy, academic course or class and defines expectations and responsibilities. It is generally an overview or summary of the curriculum. ...

or similar document that specifies and outlines the coursework to be followed. A training system may also incorporate a

training manual A training manual is a document, a book or booklet of instructions and information, used as an aid to learning a task, skill, or job. Training manuals are widely used, including in business and the military. A training manual may be particularly u ...

that may serve as a guide, reference source, or both during training. A training system typically mandates the use of specific

teaching method A teaching method is a set of principles and methods used by teachers to enable student learning. These strategies are determined partly by the subject matter to be taught, partly by the relative expertise of the learners, and partly by constrai ...

s for coursework; the choice of the teaching methods to be used depends largely on the information or skill being taught and the aptitude and skills of the trainee. Specialized equipment is often used in training systems that are used to teach physical skills. For example, a barre is used in

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training. In some cases, simulators are used, especially when the use of actual hardware is impractical due to high cost or risk of injury. Examples of this are the

flight simulator A flight simulator is a device that artificially re-creates aircraft flight and the environment in which it flies, for pilot training, design, or other purposes. It includes replicating the equations that govern how aircraft fly, how they rea ...

s used in pilot training and the

tactical engagement simulation A Tactical Engagement Simulation (TES) is a training system for using weapons. Laser transmitters are typically used instead of bullets, larger rounds, or shorter-range guided weapons such as anti-tank missiles. A laser transmitter is mounted on ...

systems used in combat training.

Types

Training systems are categorized in various ways. For example, military training systems are generally categorized as ''live'', ''virtual'', or ''constructive'', according to the nature of the trainees' interaction with training equipment and each other. A "live" training system is one in which real people operate real equipment in the field, whereas "virtual" training systems involve real people operating models of real equipment in virtual environments. "Constructive" systems involve simulations where real people initiate events that stimulate the simulation but event outcomes are determined by the overall simulation.

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