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Defense Acquisition University Technology-Based Education and Training Plan IMPLEMENTATION PLAN VERSION 2.01 June 5, 1997 TABLE OF CONTENTS Section 1: Overview ................................................................................................. 1-1 Purpose................................................................................................................... 1-1 Vision Statement..................................................................................................... 1-1 Plan Components.................................................................................................... 1-1 Contents.................................................................................................................. 1-2 Section 2: Curriculum .............................................................................................. 2-1 Target Audience Requirements............................................................................... 2-2 Trends in Technology-Based Education and Training............................................. 2-5 Current Uses of Technology-Based Methods........................................................ 2-10 Proposed Uses of Technology-Based Methods—By Course Levels..................... 2-12 Proposed Uses of Technology-Based Methods—By Selected Courses ............... 2-28 Proposed Uses of Technology-Based Methods—Continuing Education............... 2-43 DAU Curriculum Knowledge Base......................................................................... 2-45 Technology-Based Development Process ............................................................ 2-47 Technology-Based Development Process—Media Analysis Stage....................... 2-49 Technology-Based Development Process—Design and Development Stages..... 2-52 Technology-Based Development Process—Implementation and Maintenance Stages......................................................................................... 2-56 Technology-Based Development Process—Evaluation Stage.............................. 2-59 Implementation Strategies..................................................................................... 2-63 Attachment 2-1: References ................................................................................ 2-67 Attachment 2-2: Effectiveness of Distance Learning............................................ 2-73 Attachment 2-3: Sample Uses of Technology ...................................................... 2-97 Section 3: Organizational & Human Resources ..................................................... 3-1 Management Framework......................................................................................... 3-2 Human Resource Roles and Responsibilities........................................................ 3-12 Functional Boards ................................................................................................. 3-16 Consortium Members ............................................................................................ 3-18 Consortium Members—Instructors ........................................................................ 3-20 Learners................................................................................................................ 3-26 Implementation Strategies..................................................................................... 3-27 Attachment 3-1: Instructor Development References........................................... 3-31 June 5, 1997 DAU Implementation Plan for Technology-Based Education and Training Page i TABLE OF CONTENTS Section 4: Systems Infrastructure........................................................................... 4-1 Applicable Policy and Guidance.............................................................................. 4-2 Current State Systems—Connectivity ..................................................................... 4-3 Current State Systems—Consortium Capabilities ................................................... 4-4 Future State Systems............................................................................................ 4-11 Implementation Strategy ....................................................................................... 4-29 Attachment 4-1: Summary of Current DAU VTT Resources................................. 4-43 Attachment 4-2: Federal Government Video Teletraining Database.................... 4-49 Attachment 4-3: Industry Trends .......................................................................... 4-67 Appendix A: Glossary .............................................................................................. A-1 Appendix B: Plan Comments...................................................................................B-1 Page ii DAU Implementation Plan for Technology-Based Education and Training June 5, 1997 SECTION 1 OVERVIEW SECTION 1: OVERVIEW The Defense Acquisition University (DAU) is committed to providing PURPOSE high-quality education and training to the members of the Department of Defense (DoD) acquisition community. Emerging technologies provide DAU with the ability to increase access to its courses while promoting effective learning experiences for individuals. This document presents an overview of DAU’s Plan for implementing the Technology-Based Education and Training Program. DAU’s vision for technology-based education and training is as VISION STATEMENT follows: DAU Technology-Based Education and Training Vision Statement Provide an educational program that fully supports a culture of continuous learning and allows convenient, cost-effective access to education, training, performance support, and expert advice for all members of the acquisition community. PLAN COMPONENTS The Technology-Based Education and Training Plan includes the following three components: Concept Document The Concept Document includes the overall concept of operations. Implementation Plan This Implementation Plan provides a more detailed description and rationale for the concepts presented in this document. Action The Action Plan presents the tasks and Plan resources required to implement the Plan. The Action Plan is an internal use Document June 5, 1997 DAU Implementation Plan for Technology-Based Education and Training Page 1-1 SECTION 1: Overview OVERVIEW This document includes the following major sections: CONTENTS Section Description Curriculum This section describes the emerging trends in technology- based education and training and identifies DAU’s future uses of these technologies. DAU’s process of transitioning to and evaluating technology-based delivery methods is described. Organizational and Human This section describes the Resources organizational structure and new roles required to support the implementation of technology- based instruction. DAU’s plan for supporting all participants during this transition is described. Systems Infrastructure This section describes the systems architecture required to support the implementation of technology-based instruction. DAU’s plan for creating a centrally managed integrated systems infrastructure to support these requirements is described. Page 1-2 DAU Implementation Plan for Technology-Based Education and Training June 5, 1997 SECTION 2 CURRICULUM SECTION 2: CURRICULUM This section focuses on the use of technology-based methods in the PURPOSE DAU curriculum materials and the processes used to select, design, develop, implement, and evaluate technology-based training. This section includes the following topics: CONTENTS ¨ Target Audience Requirements ¨ Trends in Technology-Based Education and Training ¨ Current Uses of Technology-Based Methods ¨ Proposed Uses of Technology-Based Methods à By Course Levels à By Selected Courses à For Continuing Education ¨ DAU Curriculum Knowledge Base ¨ Technology-Based Development Process à Media Selection Stage à Design and Development Stages à Implementation and Maintenance Stages à Evaluation Stage ¨ Implementation Strategies This section includes the following three attachments: ¨ Attachment 2-1: References ¨ Attachment 2-2: Effectiveness of Distance Learning ¨ Attachment 2-3: Sample Uses of Technology June 5, 1997 DAU Implementation Plan for Technology-Based Education and Training Page 2-1 SECTION 2: Target Audience Requirements CURRICULUM The target audience for DAU courses is the entire defense acquisition DESCRIPTION OF community and especially those acquisition specialists for whom TARGET AUDIENCE career management was mandated by the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA). DoD 5000.52-M, “Career Development Program for Acquisition Personnel,” established mandatory and desired training standards for the defense acquisition workforce. More than 100,000 personnel are required to complete such certification training, while the potential total audience requiring at least some acquisition education could be as high as a half million. These standards apply to education and training requirements for the following acquisition career fields: Approx. Percent Career Field of Workforce Acquisition Logistics 9% Auditing 4% Business, Cost Estimating, and Financial Management 4% Communication-Computer Systems 3% Contracting 21% Industrial Contract Property Management 1% Manufacturing, Production, and Quality Assurance 11% Program Management 10% Purchasing 6% Systems Planning, Research, Development, and 25% Engineering Test and Evaluation 6% Note: 22% of the DAWIA workforce attending DAU courses enroll for cross-career training and 15%