However, longer term commitment to the notion of design and developing materials for computer based training is also necessary. If additional staff are not being employed specifically to design and develop computer based training materials, there will be a significant change in the nature of duties of the training staff. Convincing the staff of a training department of the worth of computer based training is another issue which, not properly addressed, may cause problems for a project. The support of staff working in related areas is critical for several reasons. First, some staff may feel computer based training will take over their job.
Reassurance needs to be forthcoming, as does honesty.
Second, those instructors in functionally related areas should be kept fully briefed about the implementation of computer based training. The links between the proposed computer based training courses and existing training should be made apparent to all concerned. The implementers of computer based training projects will increasingly be required to take on the role of preparing, presenting and following up on executive briefings. These briefings will probably be the means by which funds, staff and recognition are obtained. This attitude needs to be monitored and, if necessary, addressed.