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2011 AETC Symposium

2011 AETC Symposium. Distance Learning by Satellite: Today & Tomorrow Philip J.-L. Westfall, Ph.D. HQ AU OL-A philip.westfall@atn.wpafb.af.mil. 20 – 21 January 2011 Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center San Antonio, TX. Overview. A few introductory Qs & As

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2011 AETC Symposium

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  1. 2011 AETC Symposium Distance Learning by Satellite: Today & Tomorrow Philip J.-L. Westfall, Ph.D. HQ AU OL-A philip.westfall@atn.wpafb.af.mil 20 – 21 January 2011 Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center San Antonio, TX

  2. Overview • A few introductory Qs & As • What’s so great about satellite? • What are ATN, DETN, & GETN? • What’s the ATN Advantage? • Where are we going? • How can we serve you? The commercial products, goods, or services referenced herein do not constitute endorsement by the U.S. Air Force, the Department of Defense, or the U.S. Government. The views expressed are those of the presenter and do not reflect the official policy or position of the U.S. Air Force, Department of Defense, or the U.S. Government.

  3. By way of introduction . . . What about you? Have you ever taken a course using . . . the Web? CBI? VTC or ITV? Correspondence? Are you a distance learning instructor? What media have you used?

  4. Different types of aircraft . . . Keep in mind . . . for different types of missions

  5. Different types of media . . . Keep in mind . . . for different types of learning objectives

  6. As an instructor . . . If you had your choice . . . One-on-one mentoring

  7. As an instructor . . . The next best thing . . . Classroom environment

  8. Overview • A few introductory Qs & As • What’s so great about satellite? • What are ATN, DETN, & GETN? • What is the ATN Advantage? • Where are we going? • How can we serve you?

  9. As an instructor . . . When required to use distance learning, satellite can preserve that classroom environment at little or no cost!

  10. Still a classroom environment . . . Interactive Television (ITV) • one-way video & two-way audio • via satellite ITV emulates the classroom at a distance

  11. A Variety of Instructional Methods • You can still do: • High-end graphics & motion video • Live, interactive learning exercises • Teaching interviews • Panel discussions • Guest speakers • Student interaction with the experts • Student-to-student interaction • And like the in-residence classroom, ITV integrates well with print & online media

  12. The Big Secret in DL Today, I’m letting you in on a Government-wide secret: Satellite is a cheap, fast, and effective way to meet distance learning requirements!

  13. So why the secret? • Satellite not frequently considered for distance learning because it’s often considered exotic and expensive • Little awareness of the benefits of satellite technology • Panacea syndrome—Web is the answer for all distance learning • Government schools model themselves after academic institutions that own no global network • Little awareness of its extensive use in corporate America and in Federal Government • . . . so who IS using satellite?

  14. Corporate Satellite Networks A.G. Edwards Anheuser-Busch Bank of America Boeing Caterpillar Channel One Cisco Dillards Edward Jones Federal Express Ford General Electric Georgia Pacific Harley-Davidson Hewlett-Packard Home Depot HUD Intel JCPenny Kroger Lowe’s Macy’s McDonald’s Merrill Lynch Microsoft Orkin Pfizer Safeway Square D Staples State Farm SYDA Unisys USPS Wachovia Bank Wal-Mart The larger the enterprise, the more efficient satellite becomes

  15. Government Satellite Networks USAF ANG AFRC US ARMY DEOMI DLA ARNG USN FAA DOE DOJ NIPTC (DOI) F&WS (DOI) NPS (DOI) US Courts (FJ) FJC (FJ) USSC (FJ) IRS SSA NASA VHA BLM (DOI) CDC (HHS) CMS (HHS) USPS USSS (DHS)

  16. What’s so great about satellite? • Academic Effectiveness – Supports diversity of teaching strategies & proven methodologies to enhance learning effectivenessfor all levels of learning - Preserves & enhances the live classroom environment - More effective environment than office area for long courses - Low attrition, pacing assures timely completion • Cost effectiveness – For established networks, costs are a mere fraction of travel & per diem costs, no up-front development costs—ROI is immediate! • Advanced technology – Synchronous & asynchronous medium for distribution of high-quality interactive video, CBI, and print—bypasses Internet bottlenecks and network firewalls—reduces latency and security issues

  17. What’s so great about satellite? • Global reach – Instant communications to virtually unlimited number of locations world-wide • Rapid content dissemination – Content kept current through frequent or “on-the-fly” no-cost updating—no waiting for outsourced updating • Rapid deployment – Additional sites through rapid and inexpensive downlink deployment • Visionary approach – satellite applications consistent with industry best practices, including blended media (or precision learning) approaches: innovative enterprise-wide combination of traditional & new technologies (thinking outside of the Web—don’t put all your eggs in one basket!) When you want it NOW!

  18. Overview • A few introductory Qs & As • What’s so great about satellite? • What are ATN, DETN, & GETN? • What is the ATN Advantage? • Where are we going? • How can we serve you?

  19. ATN is USAF DL Satellite Network What is the Air Technology Network? ATN is the name of the US Air Force’s satellite network used for . . . Distance Learning

  20. Home of the ATN ATN PMO Home of the Air Technology Network

  21. HQ Air University Education Logistics & Communication • The ATN Program Management Office is a branch of HQ AU/A4/6, and is a separate operating location at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio • Our mission isto pro-mote, manage, and deliver instructional broadcasting for the Air Force’s distance learning programs and other DOD users of ITV

  22. Air Technology Network PMO DIRECTOR Dr. Philip Westfall ASSISTANT DIRECTOR CHIEF, INSTRUCTIONAL QUALITY Mr. Alex Autry CHIEF ENGINEER Mr. Clay Middlebrook AUDIO BRIDGE OPERATOR Ms. Linda Smith-Maloy (ctr) NOC ENGINEER Mr. Frank Molish OFFICE MANAGER AUDIO BRIDGE OPERATOR Mr. Joseph Kustra (ctr) Personnel Authorized: 4 - 4 Civil Service Assigned: 4 - 4 Civil Service

  23. Air Technology Network PMO • ATN began at Air Force Institute of Technology, Wright-Patterson AFB in Oct 91 • Realigned under AFIADL at Maxwell AFB on 1 Feb 00 • Began consolidated DOD ITV operations 1 Feb 08, aka Defense Education & Training Network (DETN) PMO • AFIADL decommissioned, realigned under HQ AU/A4/6O on 24 Apr 08

  24. The Air Force Standard AFI 33-104: Defines ATN is the AF Standard for VTT AFI 36-2201, 2.2.3.3.: HQ AU/A4/6 executive agent for the ATN PMO AFI 36-2201, 4.3.1.3.: When ITV is used for broadcasts or large-file transfer, ATN PMO procedures are to be followed.

  25. What missions does ATN support? • Air University PCE (AFIT & CPD) • Air Force Reserve Command training & education • Air Force Space Command personnel training • Air Force Materiel Command training • Air Force Services training • Air Education & Training Command VI training

  26. A Sampling of ATN Courses • Aerial Port Functions • Joint Inspection Process • Passenger Service Functions • Air Cargo Processing • Aircraft Loading • AF CDC Update • Civil Engineering • Pollution & Hazardous Waste Mgt • Fiscal & Contract Law • AFPC Training Updates • AF Safety Training • Multicultural Training • Base Services Training • Mechanical Systems for Managers • Electrical Systems for Managers • Airfield Pavement Construction Inspection • Environmental Compliance Assessment • Contracting for Civil Engineering • Pollution Prevention • AF ORM Essentials for Leaders • Project Management • Maintenance Engineering • Hazardous Materials Management • Communications-Electronics Career Advancement • Logistics Management ITV is a medium that meets vast number of learning objectives

  27. Air Technology Network NOC ATTV & NMUSAF Wright-Pat AFB OH Hughes, Inc. Gateway Napa CA Wright-Pat AFB OH 9 Broadcast Centers 228 Earth Stations 354 Classrooms in CONUS, WestPac, & SWA SPTV Peterson AFB CO GBS Gateway Norfolk VA DRTV Dobbins ARB GA RRTV Robins AFB GA KETV Keesler AFB MS AUTV Maxwell AFB AL LITV Lackland AFB TX Downlink Terrestrial T-1 connection Broadcasting Center

  28. General Services Administration SATCOM II Contract No. GS00T07NSD0022

  29. Telstar 6 Galaxy 25

  30. Western Europe & SWA RAF MILDENHALL RAF ALCONBURY SPANGDAHLEM AB RAF CROUGHTON GERMERSHEIM (DLA) RAMSTEIN AB (2 Sites) AVIANO AB (2 Sites) INCIRLIK AB BALAD AB IR ALI AL SALEM AB KU AL UDEID QT AL DHAFRA UAE Rebroadcast through DISA’s Global Broadcast Service, Norfolk VA * New GBS platform being Deployed by 15 Feb 11 *

  31. Western Pacific Intelsat 8 C-Band EIRP 166o E. L. HNS Gateway Napa CA MISAWA AB OSAN AB YOKOSUKA NS (DLA) KUNSAN AB YOKOTA AB KADENA AB ANDERSEN AFB Rebroadcast through HNS Gateway, Napa, CA * Migrating to new GBS platform in 2012 *

  32. Convergent Media Systems, Inc. Network Operations Center DOWNLINK (RECEIVE) PowerVu Digital Decoder Atlanta GA ITV Digital Encoder UPLINK (TRANSMIT) We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. AUDIO RETURN STUDIO/TV CLASSROOM ACCESS ITV CLASSROOM Digital Video Satellite Network Components

  33. SA PowerVu 9235/9234/9834 • Integrated Receiver Decoder (IRD)--the heart of the satellite broadcast system • Receives digital television signal and converts it into analog audio and video signals for display on television monitor • SA 9834 only: IP data port (10Mbps) - streams IP video or file transfer to desktop

  34. ATN Audioconferencing System • Simple, push-to-talk, multipoint conferencing • Single phone line • Free, open exchange • One mic for every two students

  35. Audioconferencing CONTEX 480-port bridge • VoIP or PSTN • Auto-dial or Dial-in • Operator assisted screening or PIN access • The only DSN-certified bridge • Reservation, Scheduling, and Billing Features

  36. Broadcast Center Terrestrial Link • Links broadcast centers to uplink hub cost effectively—replaces need for multiple uplinks • Allows for up to 2Mbps transmission rate • Used with Networx DS3 & T-1 wireline service

  37. Linking VTC to ITV • ITV/VTC USED IN COMBINATION • Shared programming (bridging existing networks) • Guest speaker not at uplink facility (used as one-way) • Student has access only to VTC (used as one-way—quality permitting including Webcasting) -- Navy Learning Network, Army TNET & Classroom XXI

  38. ATN, the father of . . . GETN Government Education & Training Network • http://getn.govdl.org Currently the only interagency distance learning network

  39. How GETN got its start AFIT had a vision to create a Government-wide collaborative network so we could: • Eliminate stove-pipe networks • Share resources • Share programming The vision was realized through a cooperative effort between Air Force, AT&T, GSA, & DISA . . .

  40. GETN MAP GETN Galaxy 26 7 uplinks reaching over 2,200 locations US F&WL SHEPHERDSTOWN WV US COURTS WASHINGTON DC USAF WRIGHT-PATT AFB, OH DOJ COLUMBIA SC ANG MCGHEE TYSON AFB, TN FAA OKLAHOMA CITY, OK BIA ALBUQUERQUE, NM

  41. GETN GETN (Satcom II) Other Networks USAF ANG AFRC US ARMY DEOMI DLA ARNG USN FAA DOE DOJ NIPTC (DOI) F&WS (DOI) NPS (DOI) US Courts (FJ) FJC (FJ) USSC (FJ) USSS (DHS) IRS SSA NASA VHA BLM (DOI) CDC (HHS) CMS (HHS) USPS

  42. GETN GETN (Satcom II) Other Networks USAF ANG AFRC US ARMY DEOMI DLA ARNG USN FAA DOE DOJ NIPTC (DOI) F&WS (DOI) NPS (DOI) US Courts (FJ) FJC (FJ) USSC (FJ) USSS (DHS) IRS SSA VHA NASA BLM (DOI) CDC (HHS) CMS (HHS) USPS

  43. A new alliance . . . On 1 Feb 08, we took on the management of DOD users of interactive television:

  44. Defense Education & Training Network NOC • DLA • DDLN-CS (Columbus OH) • DDLN-FB (Ft Belvoir VA) • DDLN-NC (New Cumberland PA) • DDLN-PD (Philadelphia PA) ATTV & NMUSAF Wright-Pat AFB OH ANG WN-A Andrews AFB MD HNS Gateway Napa CA GBS Gateway Norfolk VA Wright-Pat AFB OH 18 Broadcast Centers 452 Earth Stations 732 Classrooms in CONUS, WestPac, & SWA SPTV Peterson AFB CO Army SEN Ft Lee VA DRTV Dobbins ARB GA ANG WN-M MCGHEE TYSON AFB, TN RRTV Robins AFB GA AUTV Maxwell AFB AL LITV Lackland AFB TX KETV Keesler AFB MS DEOMI Patrick AFB FL ANG WN-T Tyndall AFB FL Downlink Terrestrial T-1 connection Broadcasting Center

  45. What missions does DETN support? • DOD-VHA Medical training • Total Air Force training • Total Army training • Defense Logistics Agency training & education • Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute training • Joint Forces Command training

  46. Shared DETN Programs • Medical Training • Aircraft Maintenance • Civil Engineering • Homeland Defense • Pollution & Hazardous Waste Mgt • Biological Terrorism • Fiscal & Contract Law • Federal Employees Health Benefits • Multicultural Training

  47. Overview • A few introductory Qs & As • What’s so great about satellite? • What are ATN, DETN, & GETN? • What is the ATN Advantage? • Where are we going? • How can we serve you?

  48. Cost Effectiveness Variables used • ITV Costs: • Operations: satellite & audio; NOC admin costs • Maintenance: uplink, downlink, VTC (BC Links) • Equipment: upgrades & sustainment • Residence costs: • Only travel & per diem • Student throughput: • Student-hour • Cost per student: • Total costs / total student-hours • ROI • Residence cost / ITV Cost (as a percentage)

  49. Cost Effectiveness - AF Based on AF per hour costs • One-week course: 40 Hours, 100 students • Residence TDY travel & per diem only • Total per student: $1,850 For 100: $185,000 • Total per student hour: $46.25 • Interactive Television: • Total per student hour: $4.43 • Total per student: $177; for 100: $17,720 • Cost avoidance: $1,730 per student • Total per offering (100 students): $173,000 • Costs for ITV are 9.6% of residence! ROI: 1,044%

  50. School Cost Effectiveness Based on actual per hour costs (Satellite costs centrally funded by AETC) • Interactive Television: • Audio costs (10 sites, 10 students per site): $400 • BC Costs (not at AFIT): $360 • Total per student: $7.60 For 100: $760 • Total per student hour: $0.19 • Cost avoidance: $1,842 per student • Total per offering (100 students): $1,842,400 • Costs for ITV are 0.41% of residence! ROI: 24,342%

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