Advanced Distributed Learning and Training Transformation

1. Advanced Distributed Learning and Training Transformation Robert A. WisherDirector, Advanced Distributed LearningOffice of the Secretary of Defense

2. ADL – Vision & Strategy to provide access to the highest quality education and training, tailored to individual needs, delivered cost effectively, anywhere and anytime • Use network-based technologies • Promote large-scale cooperation to satisfy common needs • Create platform-independent, reusable content • Develop common specifications for interoperability • Enhance performance with emerging and next-generation technologies

3. Birth and the Early Years25-year gestation period – lack of interoperability • Nov ’97 White House Co-sponsors ADL Kick-off • Jan 99 Executive Order tasking DoD to lead • Apr 99 Opened ADL Co-Labs in Alexandria & Orlando • Jan 00 Released Version 1.0 of the SCORM • Jun 03 Enabling technology for T2 & JKDDC • Jan 04 Release of the SCORM 2004

4. Training Transformation Vision and Capabilities Provide dynamic, capabilities-based training for the Department of Defense in support of national security requirements across the full spectrum of service, joint, interagency, intergovernmental, and multinational operations. Create Dynamic, Global Knowledge Network Joint Knowledge Development & Distribution Capability Establish Performance Assessment Architecture Joint Assessment & Enabling Capability Build Live, Virtual, Constructive (LVC) Training Environment Joint National Training Capability

5. Joint Knowledge Development and Distribution Capability • Draft Vision Statement: We envision a capability where the future Joint Warfighter will have direct access to knowledge and subject matter experts when and where needed including the ability to assemble and tailor content in real time to meet any joint education and training need.

6. JKDDC Guiding Statements • Mission Statement: - To establish and sustain a global knowledge development & distribution network capability that promotes transformation of the individual joint warfighter through advanced online joint training and education. • Focused Objectives: - High quality digital education and training content that is tailored to joint warfighter needs - Knowledge superiority for the individual warfighter achieved through cost-effective leveraging of mature technologies • Products: - Web-based content - Global distribution capability - Tools—Job performance aids, decision aids, digital games - Services—Digital libraries, repositories, system expertise

7. JKDDC Working Group Members

8. Today 2007 2006 2003 2004 2005 2008 2009 IOC JKDDC Capability Focus: Knowledge Management Capability Focus: Standards-Based Tracking Capability Focus: Initial Distribution Capability Focus: Initial Development Capability JKDDC Development Roadmap

9. ADL - What problems are we solving? • Can’t move a Web-based course from one Learning Management System (server) to another • Can’t reuse web-based content pieces (objects) across different systems • Can’t create searchable learning content or media repositories across different environment What is needed: A software model that defines the interrelationship of course components, data models, and protocols such that content “objects” are sharable across systems.

10. Raw Data (Media Elements) Information Objects Lesson(Aggregation) Course(Collection) Learning Objective Reusability - + Context - + Modular Content Hierarchy Source: Academic ADL Co-Lab (adapted from Learnativity) UNCLASSIFIED

11. ADL Based on Open Standards Collaboration on technical learning standards

12. ADL Assembles a World Wide Partnership CEN/ISSS ISO/IEC JTC1 SC36 LOM (metadata) is an approved IEEE standard. PROMETEUS ARIADNE Dublin Core Singapore AICC API based on Appendix B in the AICC CMI document and widespread SCORM usage is now an approved IEEE standard. IMS Asia ALIC IMS Australia

13. International Plugfest 1 February 2004, Zurich • Focus on international strategies • and contributions • 325 participants from 37 countries • Example of global adoption • 8 Plugfest have been held in U.S. • Growing adoption of SCORM by industry • - More than 100 companies have products

14. ADL Co-Labs and Partnership Labs An open collaborative environment for sharing learning technology research, development, and assessments. UNCLASSIFIED

15. Phases Of ADL/SCORM • Expanded Scope: Integration • With Other Architectures • Simulation • Performance support • Mobile systems • Intelligent tutoring • Multiplayer online games • Learning content repositories • SCORM “1.X” • Stable – SCORM 2004 • Maintain • Adopt & implement • Extend • New Architecture R&D • Track evolution of the Web • Web Services • Semantic Web • New Knowledge Representation Approaches • Determine “Next Generation” Platforms Today UNCLASSIFIED

16. DoD Local Handle Server @DTIC Repository Metadata Index Repository Registry Content Object Registry Content Object Metadata Index Registering a Content Object Global Handle Server @CNRI 1. Create Content (obtain handle optionally) e.g., 100.navy.navair/1002184jr 3. Register object by obtaining (or updating) a handle record and sending the object’s location and search metadata Marines 2. “Publish” object by placing it in a repository JKDDC Navy Air Force Army Distributed Repositories UNCLASSIFIED

17. The “A” in ADL • LMS DoD Policy - SCORM www.adlnet.org