Mr. Kenneth Hess

Integrated Training

& Education

SHAREPOINTKnowledge Management

WEB CAMERACOLLABORATION

LMS/LCMSLearning Management

NETWORK

SISStudent Tracking

Integrated Training/Education System

Streaming Media

SIMULATIONS

AUTHORING TOOLsMobile

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Resident & Non-Resident LearningGOAL a Standardized, Measurable and Repeatable

approach that offers : Consistent access to training and education

(especially mandatory and critical). Ability to assess training and education

requirements. Cost effective delivery of resident and DL

programs. Record all training, education, or professional

certification. Ability to evaluate the efficacy of the delivery

approach based upon quantifiable training or education results.

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Current MARINE CORPS DL Programs

Learning & Knowledge Management SystemsMARINENet -LMSBlackboard-LCMS

CDETMCIMCCSE via Army

SharePoint-KM

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Selecting an LMS/LCMS

Selection of a Learning Management System is the first

step toward building a comprehensive Resident / Non-

Resident (DL) program.

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What is an LMS?Learning Management System is a

broad term that is used for a wide range of systems that organize and provide access to online learning services for students, teachers, and administrators.

2 Parts - Content Management and Student Services Administration

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LCMS Selection Metrics

1. Ease of Administration.2. Ease of Use by Students.3. Collaboration.4. Technical Feasibility.5. Cost.

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LMS/LCMS Systems Analyzed

1. Blackboard LCMS2. WebCT LCMS3. Atlas Pro LMS4. Meridian KSI LMS5. Pathlore* LMS6. Virtual Schoolhouse* LMS7. Think Q* LMS

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BLACKBOARD

PROS CONS

Simple to use interface Not a complete LMS

Integrates with ATTRS or Marine MCTIMS

Cost

Technical Feasibility / Overwhelming use by the industry

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LMS/LCMS System Slides Hidden

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WEBCT

PROS CONS

Purchased by Blackboard.

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ATLAS PRO

PROS CONS

Simple to use interface Not a complete LMS

Partial Integration with ATTRS

Costly

Requires instructional designers and programmers to support faculty.

GOTS

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MERIDIAN KSI

PROS CONS

Full LMS Extremely cost prohibitive

Costly to integrate MCTIMS

Poor admin support and poor courseware development

Requires instructional designers and programmers to support faculty.

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FINAL COMPARISONEase of Admin

Ease of Use

Collaboration

Tech. Feasibility

Cost

BB Yes Yes Yes Yes Cost effective

WEBCT

Purchased by BB

Atlas Pro

No Yes Yes Yes Costly

Meridian KSI

No Yes Yes No Prohibitive

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LMS/LCMS RECOMMENDATON

After a careful analysis of the ease of administration, ease of use by students, collaboration, technical feasibility, and cost selection metrics the recommendation for an LMS/LCMS is Blackboard.

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LMS/LCMS Implementation

Additional ComponentsLaunch a new LMS/LCMS that will

be effective and meet the needs and requirements.

Additional components that are required to operate in conjunction with the LMS/LCMS (Tools).

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COURSE AUTHORING TOOLS

Course authoring tools were developed to assist faculty who are not trained as programmers in the development of web based content. The next wave of development will be for mobile applications

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Course Authoring Tools Selection Metrics

1. Ease of Use for Faculty and Administrators.

2. Advanced Users.3. Technical Feasibility.4. Integrates with Blackboard.5. Cost.

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Course Authoring Tools Analyzed

1. Adobe Captivate and Presenter2. Authorware3. Dazzlermax4. Adobe Connect - Adobe

Presenter5. Lectora6. ToolBook

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Captivate and Presenter newer variants

i.e. Adobe Suite

PROS CONS

Is a bundled program allowing user the same interface.

Flash Programmer for advanced features

Cost

Presenter very basic skills

Captivate can do branching

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Mobile Applications

Android I-Phone Blackberry

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Tools Slides Hidden

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DAZZLERMAXPROS CONS

Ease of use Developed to create standalone training for CD-ROMs or your hard-drive.

The product is too expensive for part-time/one-time users who would benefit from its ease-of-use.

Documentation poor i.e. does not explain how to publish to the web.

The icons—small graphics representing tools and functions—are primitive and low resolution.

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Adobe ConnectPROS CONS

Ease of use. Cost structure for online piece based on seats.

Ability to convert content to SCORM.

Publish to CD or LMS.

Supported by DISA

Free through DISA

Cannot integrate with LMS unless your purchase server license

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LECTORAPROS CONS

The program refers to chapters, sections, pages and toolbars. There are multiple ways of accomplishing a task.

Cost per license.

Allows import or use of multiple file types.

A novice developer wouldn’t really have enough information to get started with them without additional help.

Imbeds proprietary code that cannot be modified.

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TOOLBOOKPROS CONS

Uses a central Object Catalog- allows you to develop interactive pages very quickly.

Primary use is developing CBT not WBT.

Possible use for developing simulations.

ToolBook uses a book page metaphor for organizing content.

ToolBook is not a good choice as a primary WBT authoring tool because of its cost and the problems the user will experience in order to publish the training on the Internet.

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Ease of use

Advanced User

Technical Feasibility

Integrates with BB

Cost

NEEDS UPDATED

Captivate and Presenter

No Yes Yes Yes $ per license

Authorware No. Very complex

Yes No No $ per license

Dazzlermax No No No No $ per license

Adobe Connect

Yes No Yes Yes $ per license

Lectora Yes No Yes Yes $ per license

ToolBook No. Used for creating CBT

Yes No No $ per license

FINAL COMPARISON – AUTHORING TOOLS

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AUTHORING TOOL RECOMMENDATON

After a careful analysis of the ease of use for faculty and administrators, advanced user considerations, technical feasibility, integration with Blackboard and cost per user, the recommendation for an authoring tool is CAPTIVATE AND PRESENTER

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LMS Resident/Non-Resident Integration Tools

Web Camera CollaborationAdobe Connect

Uses Flash that is on the Army approved gold disk and NMCI .

Only requires admin rights to install camera.

AccordentSonic Foundry

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LMS Resident/Non-Resident Integration Tools

VI StudioStreaming*

Adobe ConnectAccordentSonic Foundry Media Site

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Streaming Servers Comparison

Adobe ConnectPROS CONS

Presentations can be created at home or office.

Presentations can be edited after recording.

Does not allow input of sound, audio or video from VI studio.

Presentations can be password protected.

Takes longer to develop content.

Requires a seat to participate.

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Streaming Servers ComparisonAccordent or Sonic Foundry

Media SitePROS CONS

Presentations can be recorded and published very quickly.

On-line collaboration not as developed.

Presentations can be edited after recording.

More support of stand up presentations.

Higher quality of distributed content

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Streaming Servers ComparisonAccordent or Sonic Foundry

Media SiteAccordent Sonic

Uses Windows media server Proprietary server

Capture Station allows multiple inputs of audio, video etc.

Capture Station allows multiple inputs of audio, video etc.

Integrated with Microsoft and Blackboard

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LMS Resident/Non-Resident Integration Tools

SharePoint PortalIntegrates with Blackboard to allow

the agency to coordinate business and education use of “Knowledge.”

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ASSOCIATED COSTS

TJAGLCS Integrated Training/Education System

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What is ASP SERVICES?What is ASP Services? An application service provider (ASP) is a business that provides computer-

based services to customers over a network.

WHY ASP SERVICES? (Blackboard / TRADOC) “Because it’s Reliable, Secure, Scalable, and Fully-Managed at Lower Cost” Reliable – 99.7% Availability Guarantee backed up by redundant data

centers (reliable environment), multiple Internet Connections (redundant access), and redundant network & equipment setup.

Secure – physical security, network security, and 3 levels of data backups provisioned.

Scalable – cost-effective build-as-you-grow business model. Add data storage, bandwidth, and enhanced security services (SSL & VPN) on demand.

Fully-Managed Service – Service installed in less than 7 days, 24x7 proactive monitoring & reporting, and one-stop software and hardware product support.

Lower Costs – Lower Operational Expenditure and Capital Expenditure costs for clients while near-zero risk on mission critical service failure.

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Accordent or Sonic Foundry Cost Start Up

Item Description Contract Price needs updated

AV automation media appliance

Media communication platform

Media Site Media Recorder

Media Site Media Server

Equipment and Maintenance Total

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Sonic Foundry Cost ModelRecurring

Item Description Contract Price needs updated

AV automation media appliance

$0

Media communication platform $0

Media Site Media Recorder $3,900.03

Media Site Media Server $1,431.66

Equipment and Maintenance Total

$5,331.69

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Examples

DCOexample

PROED Accordent

demo

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