Public Education Bulletin

JANUARY 9, 2018 VOL 01

The mission Coast Guard Auxiliary eBooks of the The Auxiliary has developed new electronic Public Education (ePE) products. They Education include Basic Boat Handling (BBH) an Enhanced eBook, and Modern Marine Department Navigation (MMN) an on-line course. These new products will allow us to enter the of the US on-line marketplace for the first time, expanding our RBS education outreach. Coast Guard Because educating the boating public is a vital mission, all Auxiliarists should be Auxiliary is aware of these new products. two fold: Two videos are posted. One is a recording of a webinar that was held to explain the To provide ePE products. It explains why we have entered the electronic public education exceptional market and how Auxiliarists will find it beneficial to promote these products. boating safety education to the Video Link: https://player.vimeo.com/video/157376010 American public with the aim of Modern Marine Navigation (MMN) reducing loss of life, personal Does MMN replace any of my Flotillas current PE classroom injury and training courses? property damage to recreational No! There is no competition with Flotilla PE classes. In fact, MMN can be used to boaters; and to draw more people into your classrooms. For example, Modern Marine Navigation is a deliver the great introduction to Navigation and sets up students for the Advanced Coastal highest possible Navigation class. Of course, it will be very valuable to those boaters who can’t come quality training, resources and to classes in person, or who prefer to get boating education at their convenience. timely materials in support of our How does the consumer enroll in Modern Marine Navigation? flotilla They go to http://cgaux.org/mmn to enroll in the course instructors and public education How much does MMN cost? staff officers at every level who MMN costs $40.00. However, if a Promo Code is entered when enrolling, that cost are furnishing will be reduced by 10%. such boating safety education. What is a Promo Code and how do I get one? The Promo Code is used when enrolling in the Modern Marine Navigation course to receive a 10% discount off of the regular purchase price. A Promo Code is simply your Flotilla number, entered in the correct format. For every Flotilla Promo Code used to purchase MMN, your Flotilla will receive $5.00 (disbursed on a periodic basis). Your Flotilla’s Promo Code is your 7-digit Flotilla number in AUXDATA format, but without hyphens. For example 0911801, not 091-18-01 or 9CR-18-01.

Where can I find more information? http://wow.uscgaux.info/content.php?unit=E-DEPT&category=electronic- pe-courses

1 Basic Boat Handling (BBH) Is BBH a course? No, BBH is an Enhanced eBook. It’s a product that someone can buy, download to their computer, tablet or eBook reader, and enjoy whenever they’d like. I’ve heard of an eBook, but what’s an Enhanced eBook? An Enhanced eBook has extra features, in this case, video and audio clips that illustrate and support the text and pictures. These video enhancements set it apart from other eBook, making it considerably more worthwhile. Do you need a special player for the product? No, however, for optimum enjoyment of your Enhanced eBook, it is recommended that you use reader software which supports Enhanced eBook features and that is optimized for your viewing platform. One such reader is Caliber, a free, open source, multi-platform eBook application. Calibre is available here: http://calibre-ebook.com/download The iBook application for iOS devices and Mac computers is another such reader. How does someone buy BBH? They may go to this link: http://bookstore.kalkomey.com/products/basic- boat-handling-us-coast-guard-auxiliary BBH costs $9.99 Who is this product intended for? This Enhanced eBook would be great for a relatively new boater, someone who has already taken a certificate course, who wants a practical guide to the techniques of operating their boat. Is this a NASBLA approved course? BBH is not a boating safety course that leads to a certificate, so there is no need for NASBLA approval. If someone buys BBH, for how long can they view it? Does it expire after a certain time? BBH does not expire, so they may view it for as long as they would like. Where can I find more information? http://wow.uscgaux.info/content.php?unit=E-DEPT&category=electronic- pe-courses

Seamanship Seminar Series The Seamanship Seminar Series provides six (6) separate eBooks. Based on Chapters 7, 8, 10, 11, 12 & 13 from the BS&S course. Please keep in mind that students and flotillas will buy the licenses from ANSC, they will then need to visit bookshout to download the eBook. https://www.bookshout.com/

Where can I find more information? http://auxiliarycenter.mybigcommerce.com/ebooks-seamanship-seminar- series/