Authoring Instructional Materials

[1] First proposed in the 1970s,[2] AIM was designed to maximize the efficiency of the curriculum development process through the use of computer-based automation tools.

[4] AIM II stores training content on a SQL server, serving as a relational database for managing the relationships between instructional material elements.

The modules incorporate data from the Job Duty Task Analysis (JDTA) process, which aids the revision and creation of training programs.

[2] In the 1980s, AIM was introduced as an Operational Requirement by the Chief of Naval Education and Training (CNET) and initial R&D was performed by the Navy Personnel Research, Studies, and Technology (NPRST) division.

"[8] The system is currently managed by NAWCTSD,[9] while development and primary support for AIM is provided by the computer software firm Carley Corporation[9]

AIM was developed for and is primarily used by the United States Navy
Initial R&D for AIM was performed by the NPRST division of the United States Bureau of Naval Personnel .