Authoring Instructional Authoring Instructional Materials (AIM)Materials (AIM)
I/ITSEC ‘11I/ITSEC ‘11
Tiffany DombrowskiAIM/CPM Program ManagerNAWCTSD [email protected]
November-December 2011
Focus of PresentationFocus of Presentation
• AIM Background & History• AIM & Navy Content Development Standards• AIM Software Status
Authoring Instructional Materials (AIM):Authoring Instructional Materials (AIM):• Government-owned & managed system used by the Navy to design, develop, update, manage,
and integrate training content• Provides automated conformance to standards (NAVEDTRA 130B/131B, NAVEDTRA 136/ILE)
resulting in efficient, cost-effective development & maintenance of learning content• Links learning requirements to work definition based on NETC Job Duty Task Analysis (JDTA)
standard per NAVEDTRA 137• Links learning content to Interactive Electronic Tech Manuals (IETMs) (S1000D & other
formats)• Automates identification and notification of potential learning content update requirements
based on performance standard & tech data changes- “Concurrency Management”• Streamlines integration of changes into previous learning content baseline with minimum
impact (because built on relational database)• Supports multiple output methods (paper, PDF, HTML, & SCORM conformant XML formats)
AIM is a mature application & service provider supporting the development & sustainment of 250,000+ instructional hours of formal Navy training content
AIM is a mature application & service provider supporting the development & sustainment of 250,000+ instructional hours of formal Navy training content
• Prototype LO Module; NMCI certification
• Navy ILE ILT authoring/maintenance tool
• Prototype Content Planning Module (CPM)
• NMCI Certification & Distribution of AIM LO Module
• CPM Operational
• Major CPM/LO Module updates including JDTA & OCCSTD support
• Enterprise hosting of AIM I/II Central Sites and CPM
• Prototype of Web-based LO Module
AIM Historical PerspectiveAIM Historical Perspective
Program of Record with history of
continuous improvement and
successful adaptability in
meeting the user’s changing
requirements and technology advances
Program of Record with history of
continuous improvement and
successful adaptability in
meeting the user’s changing
requirements and technology advances
19811981 PresentPresent
• CNET drafts Operational Requirement (OR)
• NPRDC Conducts R&D
• NPRDC Awards R&D Contract
• CNO Establish Project Manager
• AIM MNS/Milestone 0 Approved
• Milestone I/II approved
• Initial version of AIM (UNIX) distributed
• Milestone III approved (Implementation)
• AIM System Support Office (SSO) at NAWCTSD Established
• AIM II Implementation
• AIM I Implementation
• Program Management Shift to NAWCTSD
• IETM Interface• SCORM Output Utility• SQL Server• Word as editor; IMI
Library• AIM first GOTS SCORM
Adopter
1987-971987-97 1998-20051998-2005 2006-112006-111981-861981-86
AIM User OrganizationsAIM User Organizations• NETC Learning Centers:
‒ Naval Aviation Technical Training (CNATT)
‒ Surface Combat Systems (CSCS)‒ Submarine Learning (SLC)‒ Explosive Ordnance Disposal &
Diving (CEODD)‒ Information Dominance (CID)– Surface Warfare Officer’s School
(SWOS)‒ Personal and Professional
Development (CPPD)‒ Security Forces (CSF)‒ SEABEEs and Facility Engineer
(CSFE)
• Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA)
• Strategic Systems Programs (SSP)• Naval Air Systems Command
(NAVAIR)• Space and Naval Warfare Systems
Command (SPAWAR)• Commander Naval Installations
Command (CNIC)• Navy Medicine Manpower,
Personnel, Education and Training Command (NAVMED MPT&E)
• Naval Special Warfare Center (NSWC)
• Naval Shipyards Training Central Design Group (NSTEP)
• Special Operations Forces Program Management Office (SOFPMO)
AIM Management OrganizationAIM Management Organization
System SupportOffice (SSO)
NAWCTSD Orlando
System SupportOffice (SSO)
NAWCTSD Orlando
ProgramManager
OPNAV N75
ProgramManager
OPNAV N75
ProgramManager
NAWCTSD Orlando
ProgramManager
NAWCTSD Orlando
Configuration Control Board (CCB)/
Resource Sponsorship:Surface/Air/Sub/NETC
Configuration Control Board (CCB)/
Resource Sponsorship:Surface/Air/Sub/NETC
Functional AreaManager
OPNAV – N00T
Functional AreaManager
OPNAV – N00T
FunctionalRequirements Board (FRB)
FunctionalRequirements Board (FRB)
Functional AreaManager
OPNAV – N12 (proposed)
Functional AreaManager
OPNAV – N12 (proposed)
Functional AreaManager
OPNAV – N79
Functional AreaManager
OPNAV – N79
Functional AreaManager
OPNAV N15/NETC N7
Functional AreaManager
OPNAV N15/NETC N7
Prime Support Contractor- AIMEREON, Inc.
Prime Support Contractor- AIMEREON, Inc.
AIM & Navy Training StandardsAIM & Navy Training Standards• AIM follows ISD rules of the PADDIE model • AIM Toolset continues to support traditional NAVEDTRA
130B/131B policy & requirements• AIM Team working closely with NETC N74 to support new
policy changes:– Reusable Learning Object content development rules per NAVEDTRA
136 Standard– New JDTA methodology (NAVEDTRA 137) for defining work as the basis
for training requirements and learning content structure• AIM outputs:
– Printable Material (PDF)– SCORM-compliant XML Files, electronic classrooms, repositories)– CeTARS CMS Web service files– Database export for use in other AIM systems or content authoring
tools
NETC Policy and Supporting ToolsNETC Policy and Supporting Tools
Policy NAVEDTRA 130
NAVEDTRA 131
NAVEDTRA 136/137
Tool AIM IITraditional
AIM ITraditional
CPM & LO Module
Analysis Approach
(External)JTA PPP Tables JDTA
Products
Management Documents
&Traditional
LP/TG
Management Documents
&Traditional
LP/TG
Management Documents
&Targeted Learning Objects*
* Fully supports ILT objects and supports self-paced objects w/ other authoring tools.
AIM in NETC N6/N7 ‘To Be’ Enterprise TrainingAIM in NETC N6/N7 ‘To Be’ Enterprise TrainingManagement FrameworkManagement FrameworkAIM
Notional AIM-to-Atlas PRO LMS – ILT DeliveryNotional AIM-to-Atlas PRO LMS – ILT Delivery
AIM I / AIM II / LO Module
ILT Development
and Maintenance
- complete ILT learning object development
- change impact identification and
content versioning - test items
- SCORM XML output content package
Technical Data Repository[XML/HTML/smart PDF IETMs as well as S1000D Issue 3 and 4 IETMs]
Links to Authoritative Tech Data / Updates
Baseline ILT
content
Updated ILT
content
Atlas ProLMS
- direct delivery of ILT
with personalization from LMS to ECR
- presentation support and classroom
management provided by NetSupport School or equivalent software
solution - instructor enters
student performance / completion data into LMS
manually
Legend
Authoring tools
Content delivery tools ECR for ILT
LSI ECIS Middleware
- import AIM XML content package - add instructor
personalization to baseline content
- output integrated SCORM XML
package ready for LMS delivery and
tracking- instructor
personalization versioning
Baseline ILT content w instructor
personalization
Updated ILT content w instructor
personalization
Notional AIM-to-ROCCE/LMS for Blended LearningNotional AIM-to-ROCCE/LMS for Blended Learning
LO ModuleILT Development /
Self-paced IMI Design / Blended Content Surveillance-Maint.
- complete ILT learning object- detailed IMI content outline and storyboard/lesson spec report with links to JDTA-defined performance reqts and to authoritative tech/procedural data- change impact identification for IMI content- test items
Content Planning Module (CPM)Blended Learning Content Design
- baseline job performance (JDTA) data- learning objectives- content outline (learning objects)- content mgmt data (project plan / content outline)
Content Outline Draft w
Versioned Learning
Objectives and Metadata
Versioned Learning Objective Updates
ROCCEIMI Development / Maintenance
- dvlp initial self-paced IMI on- screens from design input- coord review comments- finalize and publish IMI content- export data/metadata- update IMI per Chg Impact Reports- tests
Baseline self-paced
content
Technical Data Repository[XML/HTML/smart PDF IETMs as well as S1000D Issue 3 and 4 IETMs]
Links to Authoritative Tech Data / Updates
Content outline, metadata,
links to IETMs, SME inputs on
narrative, interactions,
graphics,test items
Finished IMI data and metadata to support maint
Baseline ILT content
Updated ILT content
Updated self-paced content
Atlas ProLMS
- deliver, track, and report run-time ILT and CBT content
[direct delivery of ILT with personalization and
presentation support]
Legend
Authoring tools
Content delivery tools
Chg Impact data to individual screen level in self-paced IMI
Learner PC for self-
paced
ECR for ILT
Schema-based API
Notional AIM-to-ROCCE Interface DetailNotional AIM-to-ROCCE Interface DetailLO Module
ILT Development / Self-paced IMI Design / Blended Content Surveillance-Maintenance
- complete ILT learning objects- detailed IMI content outline and
storyboard/lesson spec report with links to JDTA-defined performance reqts and to authoritative tech/procedural data
ROCCESelf-paced IMI Development / Surveillance-Maintenance
- dvlp initial self-paced IMI on-screens from design input- coord review comments- finalize and publish IMI content- export data/metadata- update IMI per Chg Impact Reports- tests
Content outline;Metadata;
links to JDTA and IETMs;
SME inputs on narrative,
interactions, graphics;test items
Finished IMI data and metadata to
support surveillance / maintenance
Chg Impact data to individual
screen level in self-paced IMI
- test items- change impact identification for IMI content
- export preliminary IMI design data/metadata to standard XML schema from database- import final IMI content data/metadata/URL links to LO Module database
Revised IMI data and metadata to support
surveillance / maintenance
- export finished initial and revised IMI data/metadat/HTML URL linkto standard XML schema from database
Note: this data
interface already
operational with LSI
Venus.net and GDIT Webtrain CBT tools
Notional AIM-to-Assessment Engine InterfaceNotional AIM-to-Assessment Engine Interface
Learning Object [LO]
Module (ILE ILT content
objects/CBT object design)
Content Planning Module (CPM)
ETMDS application
AIM
Proposed Interface
AIM I/AIM II(Traditional
LP/TG Content)
Learning objectives,
contentoutline,
JDTA Links
OCCSTDS dataLearning Objectives/
COI data
Existing Interface
JDTA Links
Job Duty TaskAnalysis (JDTA) data
Test data for ILT/CBT in-course exams
[test items plus test planning data]
Assessment Engine
(AE)
All ILT and self-paced in-course
testing
Test data for ILT in-course exams[test items plus test planning data]
Note: existing capability to
export AIM I/II test items to
CeTARS testing via standard Excel model
Test item analysis data
Test item analysis data
MT Continuum Prototype ProjectMT Continuum Prototype Project• Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) re-engineering 30+ week training
pipeline for TRIDENT Ballistic Submarine (SSBN) Missile Techs (MTs) into blended just-enough/just-in-time ILE-conformant Instructor Led (ILT) and self-paced segments
• AIM CPM and LO Module toolsets part of SSP’s baseline business process for this re-engineering
• First major end-to-end design, development, and maintenance project that’s validating and extending CPM/LO Module business rules and data exchange mechanisms
• MT Continuum team:– SSP / contractors - Requirements Owners – blended learning
design/ILT development– NAWCTSD / AIM team - CPM/LO Module support– LSI, Inc. - ISD and self-paced content design/development
Tasked and Tasked and Funded Funded
ModificationsModifications
AIM I/II Rel 6.0 – May 2012AIM I/II Rel 6.0 – May 2012
• Course Master Schedule re-engineering• Atlas Pro LMS interface• Portion marking• Modification TPP in AIM II• Other AIM Change Requests (ACRs)
CPM/LO Module Rel 6.0 – Sep 2012CPM/LO Module Rel 6.0 – Sep 2012• Center-based data element filtering• Copy nested DPs/RIAs from traditional AIM I/II• CTTL output from CPM• Import CTTL items/other JTA data as basis for new
JDTA• CPM ‘gatekeeper’ functions• Assessment Engine interface• ROCCE interface• Linking to ‘existing interventions’ tab
Web-based LO Module – Apr 2013Web-based LO Module – Apr 2013
• Integrated into CPM• Gradual phasing out of desktop client LO
Module integrated into AIM I/II Central Site instances
AIM SummaryAIM Summary• History of AIM
– Consistent success in past, updated over time, now extending to blended learning
– Leveraging historical ROI and TOC reduction• One GOTS toolset supporting:
– Traditional content development/maintenance • NAVEDTRA 130B/131B
– Migration of traditional to new content standards • NAVEDTRA 136/137
– New development/support of blended learning • ILT & self-paced
AIM SummaryAIM Summary(contd)(contd)
• Fills gaps in current Navy Training Environment:– ILT toolset supporting emerging NAVEDTRA 136 standard– JDTA links to learning content– Future linkage between JDTA & Navy OCCSTDs– Integrated JDTA-based design, development, and
maintenance of both ILT and self-paced learning content– Automated surveillance capability to drive down
significant total ownership cost of learning content• AIM toolset is filling those gaps as demonstrated by
MT Continuum prototype project and NETC ETMF
Government Points of ContactGovernment Points of Contact
• Software Engineering/Help DeskSoftware Engineering/Help DeskRon Zinnato
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• Program ManagerProgram ManagerTiffany Dombrowski
Contractor Points of ContactContractor Points of Contact• Contractor Program ManagerContractor Program Manager
Jim Ferrall703-494-1416
• Technical SupportTechnical SupportSteve [email protected]
• ISD SupportISD SupportJamie [email protected] [email protected]
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