Authoring Instructional Materials (AIM)
I/ITSEC ‘10Jake AplanalpAIM/CPM Program ManagerNAWCTSD [email protected]
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 NETC INST 1510.4• 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 400,000+ instructional hours of formal Navy training content
AIM is a mature application & service provider supporting the development & sustainment of 400,000+ 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
AIM Historical Perspective
Program of Record with history of
continuous improvement and
successful adaptability in meeting the user’s
changing requirements and
technology advances
1981 Present
• 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
1987-97 1998-2005 2006-101981-86
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)‒ Naval Engineering (CNE)‒ Personal and Professional
Development (CPPD)‒ Security Forces (CSF)‒ SEABEEs and Facility Engineer
(CSFE)‒ Naval Intelligence (CNI)– Surface Warfare Officer’s School
(SWOS)
• Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA)
• Strategic Systems Programs (SSP)• Naval Air Systems Command
(NAVAIR)• Space and Naval Warfare Systems
Command (SPAWAR)• Center for Naval Installations
Command (CNIC)• Navy Medicine Manpower,
Personnel, Education and Training Command (NAVMED MPT&E)
• Naval Special Warfare Command (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- Columbus Technologies
Prime Support Contractor- Columbus Technologies
AIM & Navy Training StandardsAIM & Navy Training Standards• AIM follows ISD rules of the PADDIE model • AIM Toolset continues to support traditional NAVEDTRA
130/131 policy & requirements• AIM Team working closely with NETC N74 to support new policy
changes:– Skills-Based/Reusable Object content rules per NAVEDTRA 136 Standard– New JDTA methodology (NETCINST 1510.4) for defining work as the basis
for training requirements and learning content structure• AIM outputs:
– Printable Material (PDF)– SCORM-compliant XML Files (LMS, 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
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 LO ModuleILT Development
Self-paced IMI Design Blended Content Maint.
[NAVEDTRA 136 compliant]
- complete ILT learning objects- detailed IMI content outline and storyboard/lesson specification report- change impact identification for IMI content
AIM Content Planning Module
(CPM)Blended Learning Content Design
[JDTA and NAVEDTRA 136 compliant]
- baseline job-task data- learning objectives- content outline (learning objects)- content mgmt data (TPP/TCCD)
Content Outline Draft w Versioned Learning Objectives and Metadata
Versioned Learning Objective Updates
Change Impact Reporting
(based on job-task data updates; specifies learning objectives that may need
changing)
Change Impact Reporting
(based on learning objective and tech
data updates; specifies learning objects that may need changing)
List of learning objects linked to impacted
learning objectives
COTS/GOTSIMI Authoring Tool
IMI Development / Maint.
- 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
List of learning objects
linked to impacted tech data
Baseline IMI
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
Finished IMI data and metadata to support maint
Blended Learning Content
Repository
Baseline ILT content
Updated ILT
content
Updated IMI content
LMS
- delivery, track, and report run-time ILT and CBT content
Run-time ILT and CBT Content
Legend
GOTS authoring tools
Govt Repositories
Content delivery tools
Chg Impact data to individual screen level in self-paced IMI
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
AIM Software Modernization StatusAIM Software Modernization Status
Baseline through April 2008
AIM I/II Rel 3.2.1
NAVEDTRA 130/131(per FRB guidance)
ILE FUNCTIONAL
REQTS(NAVEDTRA
136)
Traditional
AIM I/II Rel 3.3w/ LO Moduledistributed by
NMCIJune 2008
AIM I/II Rel 4.0 Distributed by NMCI
CPM 4.0March 2010
MODERNIZED AIM SYSTEM
AIM I/II Rel 5.0 with CPM 5.0
May-Jun 2011
InitialModernization
Release
TransitionalSystem
PlannedSolution
SYSTEM
REQUIRE-MENTS
ILE FUNCTIONAL REQTS
(per ILE Content Dvlp Hdbk, etc.)
ILE, DOD, CIO TECH REQTS
(SOA, EDE, .NET)
PROTOTYPE PROJECTS AND FRB INPUTS
MODERNIZATION PLAN
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 130/131
– Migration of traditional to new content standards • NAVEDTRA 136
– New development/support of blended learning • ILT & self-paced
AIM SummaryAIM Summary(contd)(contd)
• Gaps in current Navy Training Environment:– ILT toolset supporting emerging NAVEDTRA 136 standard– JDTA links to learning content– Linkage between JDTA & Navy OCCSTDs– Integrated, skills-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
Come See Us…Come See Us…AIM Status Brief & DemoAIM Status Brief & Demo
Wednesday, 1 DecWednesday, 1 Dec1400-15301400-1530
S230FS230F
MT Continuum Paper MT Continuum Paper PresentationPresentation
Thursday, 2 DecThursday, 2 Dec1500-15301500-1530
S320AS320A
Government Points of ContactGovernment Points of Contact• Navy Program ManagerNavy Program Manager
Jake Aplanalp407-380-4685
• Software Engineering/Help DeskSoftware Engineering/Help DeskRon [email protected]
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• Asst Program ManagerAsst Program ManagerTiffany [email protected]
Contractor Points of ContactContractor Points of Contact• Contractor Program ManagerContractor Program Manager
Jim Ferrall703-494-1416
• ISD SupportISD SupportDanette [email protected]
• ISD LeadISD LeadJamie [email protected]
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