THE USE OF ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY FOR VISUAL INSPECTION TRAINING

In the past, training with traditional methods was shown to improve in spection performance. However, advances in technology have automated t raining and revolutionized the way training will be delivered in the f uture. Examples of such technology include computer-based simulators, digital interactive video, computer-based training, and intelligent tu toring systems. Despite the lower cost and increased availability of c omputer technology, the application of advanced technology to training within the manufacturing industry and specifically for inspection has been limited. In this vein, a case study is presented which shows how advanced technology along with our basic knowledge of training princi ples, can be used to develop a computer-based training program for a c ontact lens inspection task. Improvements due to computer-based inspec tion training were measured in an evaluation study and are reported. ( C) 1998 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.