USGS Headquarters Reston, Virginia Instructor: Lynda Wayne Thursday, October 26, 2006

1. USGS Headquarters Reston, Virginia Instructor: Lynda Wayne Thursday, October 26, 2006

2. Program Overview • Purpose: Design and implement a training program in support of the development of the National Spatial Data Structure Infrastructure (NSDI) • Requirements: • include training modules for all NGPO program initiatives • address the needs of NGPO staff and partners organizations • maximize the use of online instruction • …training beyond metadata

3. Program Coordination FGDC Admin, Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), External Teams Requirements Analysis Online Instruction R&D FD Training Team and NGPO Web Architects FGDC Admin, SMEs/External Teams, Focus Audience Organizations (FAOs) Content Development October 2006 SMEs Training Distribution SMEs, External Teams, FAOs Training Website Development NGPO Web Architects, SMEs Program Overview

4. Requirements Analysis • Completed with FAOs: • USGS NSDI State Liaisons • Local / Regional Government (URISA) • State Government (NSGIC) • Tribal Government • Outcomes: • revised curriculum • integrated with the UCGIS Body of Knowledge • identified module-specific learning objectives • prioritized module development • stakeholder themes

5. Requirements Analysis • Stakeholder Themes: USGS NSDI State Liaisons: State Government: Local / Regional Government: Tribal Government: communications policy implementation culture

6. Online Instruction R&D • Purpose support online delivery of training • Goal Self-paced online instruction • Tasks: • identify pertinent standards: SCORM • identify online delivery program: USGS TEL • implement content development software: Macromedia Breeze • PPT to Breeze transition strategy

7. Content Development • Program Management Role: • outline curriculum and identify core topics • identify subject matter experts (SMEs) for core topics • work with SMEs to develop content for each NSDI topic area

8. Content Development • SME Role • refine topic structure into SCORM compliant modules • inventory and assess existing training materials • develop learning objectives for each module • outline a lesson plan for each module • develop a PPT, exercises and handouts for each module Schedule Today November 22, 2006 December 15, 2006 January 19, 2007 DRAFT – February 16, 2007 FINAL – March 30, 2007

9. Training Materials Inventory

10. ◙ National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) Overview Geospatial Data Discovery and Access Geospatial DataIntegration NSDI Institutional Elements National Geospatial Data Products • Geospatial One-Stop • Geospatial Metadata • ( RAMONA ) • National Atlas • DRGs • DLGs • Topo Maps • other • SDIs and Collaboration • Partnership$ • Enterprise Architecture • Best Practices • Standards Overview • Framework • TNM Implementation Themes NSDI Curriculum Overview

11. Content Development • Terminology: Course: Geospatial Metadata Module: Introduction to Metadata Lesson: What is Metadata? Lesson: Value of Metadata Module: Geospatial Metadata Standards Lesson: CSDGM Lesson: Transition to ISO Module: Metadata Implementation Lesson: Tools Lesson: Making Metadata Part of the Process

12. Content Development • Modularity: Course: Geospatial Metadata Module: Introduction to Metadata Lesson: What is Metadata? Lesson: Value of Metadata Module: Geospatial Metadata Standards Lesson: CSDGM Lesson: Transition to ISO Module: Metadata Implementation Lesson: Tools Lesson: Making Metadata Part of the Process Geospatial One-Stop Metadata for Managers GIS Best Practices

13. Curriculum Outline • Activity • Materials: Section 2: NSDI Curriculum Outline Content Development Roles and Priorities • Method: • Group review and discussion • Independently review SME specific items and propose: • changes to existing structure and priorities • missing modules • module specific SMEs • Outcome: Comments recorded on Curriculum Outline Revisions document

14. Training Materials Inventory • Task • Materials: Section 3: Training Materials Inventory • Method: Document information about existing subject-related training materials: • ownership and location • subject extent / specialization • value as a content resource • value as a recommended external resource • Outcome: November 22, 2006 Subject-specific database of materials for use in developing NSDI Training Program content and providing access to external resources

15. Learning Objectives • Task • Materials: Section 4: Learning Objectives • Method: • review the learning objectives from Requirements Analysis • sort learning objectives by revised modules • select, revise and amend learning objectives • Outcome: December 15, 2006 Module-specific learning objectives for use in developing lesson plan, exercises, and assessments

16. Lesson Planning • Task • Materials: Section 5: Lesson Planning • Method: Outline a lesson plan that includes: • presentation content outline • exercise and handout descriptions • assessment questions • Outcome: January 19, 2007 Module-specific lesson plan for use in developing presentation, exercises, and assessments.

17. Training Materials Submittal • Task • Draft Materials: Submitted to NSDI Training Team for review: February 16, 2007 • Review Comments: Returned to SMEs March 2, 2007 • Final Materials: Submitted March 30, 2007