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Authoring Instructional Materials (AIM) Background brief for Learning Centers. 12 November 2008. Jake Aplanalp AIM/CPM Program Manager NAWCTSD Orlando 407.380.4685 [email protected]. Focus of Presentation. AIM Background & History AIM & Current Navy Standards AIM Software Status - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Authoring Instructional Materials (AIM) Background brief for Learning Centers
Jake AplanalpAIM/CPM Program ManagerNAWCTSD [email protected]
12 November 2008
Focus of Presentation
• AIM Background & History
• AIM & Current Navy Standards
• AIM Software Status
• AIM & Future Navy Standards
• Questions
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 130A/131A, ILE, &
RIT II) resulting in efficient, cost effective development & maintenance of learning content
• Links learning requirements to performance standards• 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• 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 300,000+ instructional hours of formal Navy training content
AIM is a mature application & service provider supporting the development & sustainment of 300,000+ instructional hours of formal Navy training content
• CNET drafts Operational Requirement (OR) 1981
• NPRDC Conducts R&D 1981-87
• NPRDC Awards R&D Contract 1987
• CNO Establish Project Manager 1989
• AIM MNS/Milestone 0 Approved 1990
• Milestone I/II approved 1992
• Initial version of AIM (UNIX) distributed 1993
• Milestone III approved (Implementation) 1994
• AIM System Support Office (SSO) at NAWCTSD Established 1994
• AIM II Implementation 1996
• AIM I Implementation 1997
• Program Management Shift to NAWCTSD 1997
• IETM Interface 1998• SCORM Output Utility 2001• SQL Server 2002• Word as editor; IMI Library 2003• AIM first GOTS SCORM Adopter 2004
• Prototype LO Module; NMCI certification** 2005
• Navy ILE ILT authoring/maintenance tool** 2006
• Prototype Content Planning Module (CPM)** 2007
• NMCI Certification & Distribution of AIM LO Module** 2008
• CPM Operational** 2008
AIM 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
**Key Components of Modernized AIM
AIM-based Learning Content Usage*
Train
ing A
ctiv
ity
Number
of c
ourses
supporte
d
by tra
ditional
AIM
Total n
umber
of c
ourses
Perce
nt of A
IM c
urricu
lum
cours
es (A
IM-c
urricu
lum
and
non-AIM
curri
culu
m)
Total n
umber
of A
IM c
urricu
lum
train
ing h
ours
Total n
umber
of h
ours fo
r all
cours
es (A
IM-c
urricu
lum
and
non-AIM
curri
culu
m)
Perce
nt of A
IM c
urricu
lum
hours
CSCS
SUB-TOTAL 673 889 76% 51,360 76,838 67%
SUB-TOTAL 542 670 81% 209,417 358,572 58%
SUB-TOTAL 242 455 53% 23,171 29,683 81%
CENTER TOTAL 1,457 2,014 72% 283,948 465,093 61%
CSCS
CNATT
SLC
Big
“3”
Exa
mpl
e
Others include:
•SWS•NSWC•SPAWAR•NMPT&E•NSTEP•CPPD•CNE•CID•CEODD•CSS
*Data captured in 4th Quarter of FY07
AIM 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
Executive SteeringCommittee
(ESC)
FunctionalRequirements Board (FRB)
Executive SteeringCommittee
(ESC)
FunctionalRequirements Board (FRB)
Functional AreaManager
OPNAV – N12 (proposed)
Functional AreaManager
OPNAV – N12 (proposed)
Functional AreaManager
OPNAV – N79
Functional AreaManager
OPNAV – N79
Functional AreaManagerOPNAV
Functional AreaManagerOPNAV
Columbus Technologies-Prime Support ContractorColumbus Technologies-Prime Support Contractor
AIM & Navy Training Standards• AIM follows ISD rules of the PADDIE model • AIM I Built on NAVEDTRA 131A Personnel Performance Profile
(PPP) Based Curriculum Model• AIM II Built on NAVEDTRA 130A Task Based Curriculum Model• Traditional AIM links content to CTTL / PPP tables• AIM continues support for traditional 130/131 content formats
as well as ILE / RIT II / Competency-based content rules per evolving NETC & Navy Standards
• AIM outputs Printable Material (PDF), SCORM-compliant XML Files (LMS, electronic
classrooms, repositories), CeTARS CMS Web service, & Database export for use in other AIM systems or content authoring tools
AIM Modernization Timeline
Baseline through April 2008
AIM I/II Rel 3.2.1
NAVEDTRA 130/131(per FRB guidance)
ILE FUNCTIONAL
REQTS(per FRB,,
etc.)
Traditional
AIM I/II Rel 3.3w/ LO ModuleDistributed by
NMCIMay-June 2008
Transition toAIM Modernization
AIM I/II Rel 4.0May-Jun 2009
MODERNIZED AIM SYSTEMAIM I/II Rel 4.1May-Jun 2010
Current Situation
Transitional System
Proposed Solution
SYSTEM
REQUIRE-MENTS
ILE FUNCTIONAL REQTS
(per ILE Content Dvlp Hdbk, etc.)
ILE, DOD, CIO TECH REQTS(SOA, EDE,
.NET)
R&D EFFORTS
(ISTDAS, etc)
MODERNIZATION PLAN
Why Modernized AIM?
Modernized AIMcan tie the entire process together
Modernized AIMcan tie the entire process together
Learning Content
DvlpAnd
Maint(learning objects tied to uniquely
ID’d and versioned learning
objectives)
LearningContent Planning
(uniquely ID’d and versioned
learning objectives,
content outline, content mgmt
data)
Baseline Performance
Reqts
Performance Reqts
(job-task analysis data,
qualifications, competencies)
LearningContent
Storage andDelivery
(learning object aggregations
managed via ties to learning objectives)
Performance Reqts
Updates
Content Outline Draft w Versioned
Learning Objectives
and Metadata
Versioned Learning Objective Updates
Baseline Learning Content
Versioned Learning Content Updates
Change Impact Reporting(based on
performance reqts updates; specifies learning objectives
that may need changing)
Change Impact Reporting
(based on learning objective updates; specifies learning objects that may need changing)
List of learning objects
linked to impacted learning
objectives
Traditional AIM Focus Areas
AIM Considerations• History of AIM – consistent success in past, updated over
time, now extending to ILE / RIT II / Competency-based learning & leveraging historical ROI & TOC Reduction
• One GOTS tool supporting: – Traditional content development/maintenance– Migration of traditional to new (ILE/RIT II)– New development (ILE/RIT II)
• Gaps in current Navy Training Environment:– ILT in ILE suite– JTI/NJA/NLOS links to learning content– Integrated, performance-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• Modernized AIM can fill those gaps
Summary• What can AIM do for Centers?
– Leverage historical strengths in standardized content design, development, surveillance, maintenance, production, management, and user support to apply to Traditional (130/131) & Future (ILE / RIT II / Competency-based) training content
– Strong support for RIT II themes – especially “Tie Learning to Navy Work” & “Navy Learning Continuums”
– AIM has team, contract, and user community infrastructure in place to make this happen
Summary (Continued)
• What AIM program needs from Centers?– Active AIM Users:
• Participate in the FRB and supporting IPTs • Provide input to improve the toolset
– Non-AIM users:• Try AIM on a small scale (Traditional/Modernized)
– Get training and assistance to support trial efforts
Upcoming AIM Training ScheduleDate Topic
12-Nov-08 Overview of AIM Program & Software: Schedule of Upcoming Web meetings
10-Dec-08 AIM: Training Project Plan (TPP)
7-Jan-09 AIM: Course Training Task List (CTTL)
21-Jan-09 AIM: Learning Objectives
4-Feb-09 AIM: Course Outline of Instruction (COI)
4-Mar-09 AIM: Course Master Schedule (CMS)
18-Mar-09 AIM: Training Course Control Document (TCCD)
1-Apr-09 AIM: Learning Content Overview
15-Apr-09 AIM: CPM Overview of TPP & TCCD Functionality
29-Apr-09 AIM: CPM Project Development
13-May-09 AIM: Overview of LO Module
** All Training at 1500 EST w/ Webmeeting & Phone info posted at AIM website
Points of Contact, Website• Program Manager
Jake [email protected]
• Asst Program ManagerPatti [email protected]
• Software Engineering/Help DeskRon [email protected]
• ISD LeadPaul [email protected]
AIM Web Pagehttp://aim.aimertech.com/aim
Questions?
Backup Slides
Central Site
• SWS AIM I Metaframe Central Site
• CNATT Prototype Metaframe Instance
• CNATT Central Site Implementation Planning
• Options for SLC Implementation
SWS Central Site
• Operational since Jul 07 on fedsun server at NAWCTSD Orlando for all SWS curricula
• Metrics:– 60 users (6-8 concurrent)– 33 courses– 2+ gb data storage (AIM database plus IMI)– 6 geographically dispersed user sites – TTF Bangor/Kings Bay;
contractors from Cocoa Beach, FL to Pittsfield, MA to Anaheim, CA
• 99%+ availability• Speed/responsiveness equal to previous local PC / LAN
operation
SWS Central Site(contd)
• Integrated LP/TG development, surveillance, and maintenance by all community activities on single Orlando database
• TTFs download approved baseline curricula in SCORM 2004/XML output format for use in Elite-equipped electronic classrooms
• Only performance lags are natural longer times to upload large graphic files, import large courses from / export to remote AIM instances
• Primary availability issues have been working with NETWARCOM on information assurance (IA) certifications for FEDSUN servers
SWS Central Site(contd)
• AIM I software operates exactly the same as local stand-alone or LAN instances from user’s perspective
• Some enhanced management capabilities:– IETM interface configuration data– more granular privilege levels for multiple
curriculum managers
• 1/3 time CSS System Administrator with rapid learning curve when he replaced the system implementer in Mar 08
CNATT Central Site Prototype
• Small (5 user) independent AIM II instance set up in response to local TRANET installation problems at CNATT Unit @ Tinker AFB
• Set up from scratch on FEDSUN server within 2 hours
• On-line since mid-August with no problems• Required 2-hour Web-meeting for end user
familiarization with Metaframe implementation – no AIM user training required
Central Site Advantages• One centrally located database (configuration control)
– Single authoritative source for a given curriculum throughout the community– Real-time collaboration among geographically dispersed staff (e.g., Center staff working
directly with training facility, NAVSEA, ISEA, or contractor staff)• No need for import/export-based database synchronization among disconnected sites• Everyone performing maintenance in same database• No IMI conflicts – all developers and users for all courses using the same library of
IMI files• No requirement to distribute approved courses – end users can generate SCORM
XML files and/or print PDF / paper LP/TG direct from Central Site• Great time and money saver – no need to move export file and/or paper curricula
from site to site• Immediate access to software updates simply by posting on Central Site server – no
delays waiting for NMCI certification or complex scheduling to coordinate local updates and prevent version conflicts
• Users can access AIM from any PC with internet access and CAC reader with desktop software installation and maintenance
• Real-time Center online approval
AIM Team Experience• Technical experience in programming,
maintaining, and supporting AIM and related applications:– 48 total manyears with the AIM application with
excellent notices from govt technical staff and user community
– 25 total manyears with large-scale desktop/LAN SQL Server database applications
– 19 total manyears with Web-based SQL Server applications (4 years with NAVSPECWARCEN training admin applications with lessons learned applied to 2 years of large-scale CPM development and support)
AIM Team Experience(contd)
• Functional experience in requirements definition, user testing, user training, and help desk support:– 45 manyears with the AIM application with excellent
notices from govt technical staff and user community– 10 manyears with Web-based SQL Server
applications (4 years with NAVSPECWARCEN training admin applications with lessons learned applied to 2 years of large-scale CPM development and support)
AIM Team Experience(contd)
• Functional and technical team has broad and deep ties across the AIM user community and within specific warfare training communities:– Undersea warfare: Tom Travers – 15 years– Surface warfare: Jay Burton – 10 years;
Jamie Stewart – 15 years– Aviation maintenance: Paul Graf – 5 years
AIM Software Engineering
• AIM I/II (including CPM and LO Module) are FAM approved and registered in DADMS
• User community based requirements definition process via Functional Requirements Board
• Existing and planned Web service interfaces with CeTARS• Experience in JCIDS/DODAF methodology and artifacts• Extensive work with ILE enterprise architecture team and
initial Enterprise Data Environment (EDE) development• AIM team appraised and certified for CMMI Level II in Aug 07
with no weaknesses
AIM Output Examples
Training Project Plan
Instructor Comp Worksheet
Course Training Task List
Learning Objectives
Curriculum Outline of Instruction
COI Summary Report
Course Master Schedule
CMS Summary Report
Training Course Control Document
• The TCCD is a product that includes all the information from:– TPP– CTTL– LO– COI– CMS
• Format is similar to the TPP output• The next 5 slides are TCCD samples
Training Course Control Document
Training Course Control Document
Training Course Control Document
Training Course Control Document
Training Course Control Document
Lesson Plan/Instructor GuideWithin AIM
Lesson Plan/Instructor Guide.pdf version
Lesson Plan/Instructor Guidehtml version
Lesson Plan/Instructor GuideSCORM 2004 version
Hot Link to TG Sheet
Instructor Display of Media
Hot Link to Supporting Media. Used to support the LP vs delivery of the LP
Instructor Display of Media (Cont’d)
Open in New Window for display to Students when instructors have a dual monitor setup. For single monitor configuration, clicking the hyperlink will display to the front of the classroom.
Instructor Display of Media (Cont’d)
Supporting media displayed to the students
Trainee Guide/Student GuideWithin AIM
Trainee Guide/Student Guide.pdf version
Trainee Guide/Student GuideSCORM 2004 version
Course Management DifferencesTraditional AIM vs Modernized AIM
Course Management Functionality
Traditional AIM AIM Modernized (CPM/LO Module)
Resources - Equipment/Non-Equipment/Funding Manpower/Facilities
Full support in TPP and TCCD. Locked or Approved TPP and TCCD can only be modified by users with appropriate privileges.
Limited TPP capability for capturing resource categories and approval process.
Fleet Performance Requirements
Full support using CTTLs in AIM II and PPP Tables in AIM I. Performance requirements are linked to authoritative technical manuals and policy or procedural documentation for surveillance/maintenance purposes and change impact reporting. Performance requirements can only be modified by users with appropriate privileges.
Supports fleet performance requirements in the form of NJA Skills Data. Requires AIM Team import and support when updating. Versioning of Skills Data, linking resources to performance requirements, and change impact reporting not yet complete.
Learning Objectives
Full support for building Learning Objectives while linking to performance requirements and resources for surveillance/maintenance purposes and change impact reporting. Learning objectives can only be modified by users with appropriate privileges.
Full support for building Navy Learning Objective Statements linked to NJA Skills Data. Versioning of NLOSs, linking of resources to NLOSs, and change impact reporting not yet complete. NLOSs can only be modified by users with appropriate privileges.
Curriculum Outline of InstructionFull COI support. COI can only be modified by users with appropriate privileges.
Full COI support. COI can only be modified by users with appropriate privileges
Course Management DifferencesTraditional AIM vs Modernized AIM (Cont’d)
Course Management Functionality
Traditional AIM AIM Modernized (CPM/LO Module)
Course Master ScheduleFull CMS support. CMS can only be
modified by users with appropriate privileges.
No CMS support. FRB input required.
Training Course Control Document
Full TCCD support. TCCD output includes training front matter, course data, learning objectives, curriculum outline of instruction, course master schedule, and resource requirements list. TCCD can only by modified by users with appropriate privileges.
No TCCD support. FRB input required.
Lesson Plan/Instructor Guide
Full LP support that links discussion points and related instructor activities to performance requirements, learning objectives, and resources for surveillance / maintenance purposes and change impact reporting. Instructor materials can be produced in several formats (print, pdf, SCORM 2004, and html) for delivery in the classroom. LPs can only be modified by users with appropriate privileges.
Full LP support that links learning objects to resources for surveillance/maintenance purposes and change impact reporting. Development in work to include linking of NJA Skills Data and NLOSs to learning objectives to further enhance change impact reporting capabilities. Instructor materials can be produced in several formats (print, pdf, SCORM 2004, and html) for delivery in the classroom. Privileges for modifying learning content and learning object management still being defined. FRB input required.
Course Management DifferencesTraditional AIM vs Modernized AIM (Cont’d)
Course Management Functionality
Traditional AIM AIM Modernized (CPM/LO Module)
Training Guide/Student Guide
Full TG support that links TG Sheets (Outline, Information, Diagram, Job, Problem, and Assignment) to performance requirements, learning objectives, and resources for surveillance/maintenance purposes and change impact reporting. Student materials can be produced in several formats (print, pdf, and included in the LP SCORM 2004 package) for delivery to the student. TGs can only be modified by users with appropriate privileges.
Full TG support that links TG Sheets (Outline, Information, Diagram, Job, Problem, and Assignment) to resources for surveillance/maintenance purposes and change impact reporting. Development in work to include linking of NJA Skills Data and NLOSs to TG Sheets to further enhance change impact reporting capabilities. Student materials can be produced in several formats (print, pdf, and included in the LP SCORM 2004 package) for delivery to the student. Privileges for modifying TGs are still being defined. FRB input required.
Content Delivery Methods for ILE compliant learning content developed using the AIM Learning Object Module
AIM LO Module Content viewed in an Internet Browser
AIM LO Module Content running
from the Navy’s LMS GAT Server
AIM LO Module Content
Running in Rustici Viewer
AIM LO Module Content Running
in the Navy’s LCMS
AIM LO Module Assessments in Perception
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