Multichannel Learning System (MLS)Learning Content

Mr. Dwayne EldridgeDefense Institute of Security Assistance Management (DISAM)

17 December 2014Defense Institute of Security Assistance Management (DISAM)

Dayton, OH

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Discussion Areas

• MLS Goals

• MLS Objectives

• Learning Content Working Group Objectives

• Evaluation

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MLS Goals

• Develop a capability that will ensure International Military Student (IMS) have a positive experience alongside their US-counterpart

• Develop selected content from the International Military Student Pre-Departure Briefing (IMSPDB) into multiple learning format to support individual learning approaches (i.e., e-book, e-learning, mobile application, and video)

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MLS Objectives

• Identify the best methods for providing distance education to international military students.

• Evaluate the effectiveness of having multiple learning formats to support Security Cooperation Education and Training Program (SCETP) requirements.

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Learning Content Objectives

• Ensure the courses are developed according to the optimum format (i.e., e-book, e-learning, mobile application, and video) to meet the learning objectives

• Identify delivery formats to support traditional and non-traditional training approaches in order to support user preferences

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Learning Formats

• Each learning format contains:

Multichannel Learning System (MLS) Project Introduction IMSPDB Content

American and Military Cultures Introduction

Culture

Individualism

Punctuality

Informality

Egalitarianism

Short-term Mentality

Daily Life in America

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MLS Project Introduction

The Multichannel Learning System (MLS) Project is focused on identifying the best methods for providing distance education for international military students preparing for a resident training experience in the United States.

In meeting this objective, content from the International Military Student Pre-Departure Briefing (IMSPDB) will be developed into multiple formats to support individual learning approaches (i.e., e-pub, mobile app, video, and web-based).

The goal of the MLS Project is to:

(1) Develop a capability that ensure international students have a positive experience along with the US counterparts.

(2) identify the best methods for providing distance education for international military students, and

(3) evaluate the effectiveness of having multiple learning formats to support Security Cooperation Education and Training Program (SCETP) requirements.

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Evaluation Content

• Testable Course Material

Culture

Individualism

Punctuality

• Non-Testable Course Material

Informality

Egalitarianism

Short-term Mentality

Daily Life in America

Learning Formats

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E-Book

• Formats

Apple and Android (epub)

Amazon Kindle (mobi)

• Features

Hyperlinks

Index

Search function

Table of Contents

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Video

• Viewing Capabilities

Personal Computers

Tablets

• Features

Direct access via MLS Data Collection Portal

Hyperlinks

Start/Stop Features

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Mobile App

• Download Capabilities

Android Devices using QR Code

Apple Devices

• Features

“Easy to access”

Hyperlinks

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E-Learning

• Viewing Capabilities

Personal Computers

Not available on Android devices and iPad since it is Adobe Flash based

• Features

Direct access via MLS Data Collection Portal

Hyperlinks

Start/Stop Features

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Conclusion

• Only course material related to Culture, Individualism, and Punctuality is testable

• Each participant is asked to evaluate two different learning formats

• It should take approximately 18 minutes

• Volunteers should be encouraged to evaluate all aspects of the material (i.e., hyperlinks, start/stop function, non-testable material, etc.)

Questions / Comments