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1. IICWG Data, Information and Customer Support Training Initiatives Paul Seymour National Ice Center Operations Technical Advisor April, 2003

2. Training • IICWG Web Page • National WWW Pages • Guidelines for Creation of Web Pages • Re-define Scope of Training Project (s) • Future Plans for Task Group • NIC/CIS/Noetix, Inc. Computer Based Training Progress

3. IICWG Traning Web Page • Hosted at the NIC • http://nebuchadnezzar.natice.noaa.gov/ • iicwgtraining/index.html • Links To National Home Pages

4. IICWG Training Web Page • http://nebuchadnezzar.natice.noaa.gov/

5. Training Page • Links to Each IICWG Participating Organization’s Training Page • Not All Organizations Have Links • NIC Link Offered Up As A Starting Point For Discussions on Guidelines • Contents • Links • Publications

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10. Re-scope Training Effort Re-constitute Task Group • IICWG Membership to Review the Task Group Mission • Task Group Needs New Members • Scope of Effort Needs To Be Re-defined • Existing Infrastructure Provides Basis for New Discussion and Quick Action

11. IICWG Data, Information and Customer Support Computer Based Training (CBT) Update Paul Seymour National Ice Center Operations Technical Advisor April, 2003

12. CBT Project Vision • Document Corporate Knowledge And Analysis Process Through Computer Based Training (CBT) • Collaborative project with CIS • Produced by NOETIX Research Inc.

13. CBT Project Status • Modules Completed • Ice Tutor (Ice Recognition/RADARSAT) • Ice Physics • Remote Sensing (AVHRR and OLS) • Modules In Critical Design Phase • Remote Sensing (SSMI)- Complete 6/03 • Geography - Complete 6/03 • Climatology - Complete 6/03 • Most Likely Future Modules • WMO Codes (Short Term) • Simple to Scope, Low Difficulty • Interactive Ice Analysis (Long Term) • Complex Scope, High Difficulty

14. Suggestions for Future Modules • New sensors as they come on-line • Modis, Quikscat, Etc. • Long Projected Life • Potential for Full Integration • Ice forecasting (short and long range) • Ice Operations • Special projects

15. * Student receives basic introduction to Ice Types, Ice formation, and visual recognition * Student receives introduction to Synthetic Aperture Radar theory and interpretation of Ice features in SAR imagery

16. * Sample page from Visual Ice Recognition

21. CBT Storyboard Worksheet Chapter: 1 Section #: 1.3 Screen Type p.8 Navigation Options: Back Forward Exit Print Help Menu Glossary Student Interaction: AVHRR Interpretation Review Test Question 2

22. Chapter: 1 Section #: 1.1 Screen Type p. 2 Navigation Options: Back Forward Exit Print Help Menu Glossary Student Interaction: DMSP Satellite and OLS Sensor DMSP Program The Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP) is managed at the Space and Missile Systems Center, Vandenburg Air Force Base, California. <Command and Control> is provided by a joint-operational team at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Suitland, Maryland.The DMSP mission is to generate atmospheric, oceanographic and space weather data for operational forces worldwide. The Air Force is the DOD executive agent for this program. The data from this program is furnished to thecivilian community through the Department of Commerce and NOAA. For further information see: http://www.aero.org/dmsp/overview http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/dmsp/dmsp.html 1.1 The DMSP Satellite System. POPUP Command and Control: The functions performed through an arrangement ofpersonnel, equipment, communications, facilities and procedures. Note: Revised text in red [NIC, April 24, 2002]

23. Chapter: Section #: Screen Type Link from graphic Navigation Options: Back Forward Exit Print Help Menu Glossary Student Interaction: DMSP Satellite and SSM/I Sensor Spectral Characteristics The SSM/I sensor is a 7-channel passive radiometer. The SSM/I measures microwave energy in four frequencies, three of which are dual-polarized. Vertical polarization refers to the preferential sensitivity of a channel to vertically-polarized microwave radiation. Horizontal polarization refers to the preferential sensitivity of a channel to horizontally-polarized radiation. The brightness temperature differences between the horizontal and vertical polarizations often give useful information about meteorological and surface phenomena. The following table summarizes basic information about the SSM/I channels. The letter "V" after the frequency stands for vertical polarization; "H" stands for horizontal polarization. Channel Frequency Polarization Spatial Resolution 1 19.35 GHz V 43 x 69 km 2 19.35 GHz H 43 x 69 km 3 22.235 GHz V 40 x 60 km 4 37.0 GHz V 29 x 37 km 5 37.0 GHz H 29 x 37 km 6 85.5 GHZ V 13 x 15 km 7 85.5 GHz H 13 x 15 km 1.15 The Electromagnetic Spectrum Click on the yellow text for more information.

24. Chapter: 1 Section #: 1.1 Screen Type p. 2 Navigation Options: Forward Exit Print Help Menu Glossary Student Interaction: Geography Review TestCanadian Arctic and Beaufort Sea: Arctic Islands – Question 2 Test your knowledge of water bodies. Try to complete this exercise before 2 minutes elapses on the timer. From the selection of names of bodies of water on the bottom left of the graphic, drag the names to the appropriate placeholder on the map. Amundsen Gulf Baffin Bay Lancaster Sound Queen Maude Gulf Prince Regent Inlet McClure Strait Jones Strait Peel Sound Gulf of Boothia Mclintock Channel Barrow Strait Victoria Strait Mould Bay Franklin Strait Viscount Melville Sound Feedback will appear here. 1.6 Canadian Arctic and Beaufort Sea Note: The visual will be a flash interaction or a drag and drop exercise constructed in Authorware. Before 2 minutes elapses on the timer, the user must drag a label onto placeholders on the map. If the label is dropped onto the correct placeholder, the label will remain in place. If the label is not placed on the correct location, the label will return to its original starting point and the user will be given a hint of the correct response.

25. Training Questions and Comments

31. CBT Schedule for Upcoming Modules

32. NIC Training GOALS from IICWG II • DEFINE PRODUCT STANDARDS • UPDATE JOB QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS (JQR’S) • REDUCE TRAINING PIPELINE FOR ICE ANALYSTS • TRAINING MANAGER/DEPT TRAINING TEAMS • TRAINING INSTRUCTION • TRAINING PLANS

33. Achievements • DEFINE PRODUCT STANDARDS • Preliminary Work Done • Work Progressing Through the CBT Design • UPDATE JQR’S • Analyst JQR Updated to Reflect 3 CBT Modules • Ice Recognition, RADARSAT, Ice Physics

34. Achievements • REDUCE TRAINING PIPELINE FOR ANALYST • JQR Shortened • CBT Incorporated Into Analyst Training • TRAINING MANAGER/DEPT TRAINING TEAMS • AGC Bill Rathell Replaced AGC Mike Butcher

35. Achievements • TRAINING INSTRUCTION • Issued April 2000 • TRAINING PLANS • Implementation is ongoing

36. TRAINING OUR ICE ANALYSTS AT NIC TODAY • Comprehensive Job Qualification Requirements • Rigorous On The Job Training With Mentor • Present and Planned CBTs Replacing JQR Items • Climatology Database • Science Team Lectures Targeting JQR Items

37. Module Price (USD) Visual Ice Recognition $2,500 RADARSAT Interpretation $2,500 Ice Physics $2,500 NOAA AVHRR (4th qtr 2001) $1,000 DMSP OLS (1st qtr 2002) $1,000 DMSP SSM/I (1st qtr 2002) $1,000 Ice Tutor Module Pricing

38. Group Purchase : Discount 1 to 5 modules 10% 6 to 10 modules 25% 11 to 15 modules 33% > 15 modules 40% IICWG Pricing Special Offer to the IICWG Members : • Offer open until 31 January 2002 • Applies to group purchase in a single order

39. Future Module Development • Objective is to encourage IICWG to partner and leverage expertise, interests, and cash. • To be eligible : • i) attend review meetings and provide expert(s) to add and review content, and • ii) provide materials when appropriate, and • iii) provide a cash contribution. • Active participants will influence the structure and content . • Result is better suited to their training needs. • Agency wide distribution license.