Authoring Instructional Authoring Instructional Materials (AIM)Materials (AIM)
Jake AplanalpAIM/CPM Program ManagerNAWCTSD [email protected]
December 2008
Focus of PresentationFocus of Presentation
• AIM Background & History
• AIM & Current Navy Standards
• AIM Software Status
• AIM & Future Navy Standards
• Questions
Authoring Instructional Materials (AIM):Authoring Instructional Materials (AIM):• Government-owned & managed system used by the Navy to design, develop,
update, manage, and integrate training content• Provides automated conformance to standards (NAVEDTRA 130A/131A, ILE)
resulting in efficient, cost effective development & maintenance of learning content
• Links learning requirements to performance standards• Links learning content to Interactive Electronic Tech Manuals (IETMs) (**S1000D
& other formats)• Automates identification and notification of potential learning content update
requirements based on performance standard & tech data changes• Streamlines integration of changes into previous learning content baseline with
minimum impact (because built on relational database)• Supports multiple output methods (paper, PDF, HTML, & SCORM conformant XML
formats)
AIM is a mature application & service provider supporting the development & sustainment of 300,000+ instructional hours of formal Navy training content
AIM is a mature application & service provider supporting the development & sustainment of 300,000+ instructional hours of formal Navy training content
• CNET drafts Operational Requirement (OR) 1981
• NPRDC Conducts R&D 1981-87
• NPRDC Awards R&D Contract 1987
• CNO Establish Project Manager 1989
• AIM MNS/Milestone 0 Approved 1990
• Milestone I/II approved 1992
• Initial version of AIM (UNIX) distributed 1993
• Milestone III approved (Implementation) 1994
• AIM System Support Office (SSO) at NAWCTSD Established 1994
• AIM II Implementation 1996
• AIM I Implementation 1997
• Program Management Shift to NAWCTSD 1997
• IETM Interface 1998• SCORM Output Utility 2001• SQL Server 2002• Word as editor; IMI Library 2003• AIM first GOTS SCORM Adopter 2004
• Prototype LO Module; NMCI certification** 2005
• Navy ILE ILT authoring/maintenance tool** 2006
• Prototype Content Planning Module (CPM)** 2007
• NMCI Certification & Distribution of AIM LO Module** 2008
• CPM Operational** 2008
AIM Historical PerspectiveAIM Historical Perspective
Program of Record with
history of continuous
improvement and successful
adaptability in meeting the
user’s changing requirements and
technology advances
Program of Record with
history of continuous
improvement and successful
adaptability in meeting the
user’s changing requirements and
technology advances
**Key Components of Modernized AIM
AIM-based Learning Content Usage*AIM-based Learning Content Usage*
Train
ing A
ctiv
ity
Number
of c
ourses
supporte
d
by tra
ditional
AIM
Total n
umber
of c
ourses
Perce
nt of A
IM c
urricu
lum
cours
es (A
IM-c
urricu
lum
and
non-AIM
curri
culu
m)
Total n
umber
of A
IM c
urricu
lum
train
ing h
ours
Total n
umber
of h
ours fo
r all
cours
es (A
IM-c
urricu
lum
and
non-AIM
curri
culu
m)
Perce
nt of A
IM c
urricu
lum
hours
CSCS
SUB-TOTAL 673 889 76% 51,360 76,838 67%
SUB-TOTAL 542 670 81% 209,417 358,572 58%
SUB-TOTAL 242 455 53% 23,171 29,683 81%
CENTER TOTAL 1,457 2,014 72% 283,948 465,093 61%
CSCS
CNATT
SLC
Big
“3”
Exa
mpl
e
Others include:
•SWS•NSWC•SPAWAR•NMPT&E•NSTEP•CPPD•CNE•CID•CEODD•CSS
*Data captured in 4th Quarter of FY07
AIM Management OrganizationAIM Management Organization
System SupportOffice (SSO)
NAWCTSD Orlando
System SupportOffice (SSO)
NAWCTSD Orlando
ProgramManager
OPNAV N75
ProgramManager
OPNAV N75
ProgramManager
NAWCTSD Orlando
ProgramManager
NAWCTSD Orlando
Configuration Control Board (CCB)/
Resource Sponsorship:Surface/Air/Sub/NETC
Configuration Control Board (CCB)/
Resource Sponsorship:Surface/Air/Sub/NETC
Functional AreaManager
OPNAV – N00T
Functional AreaManager
OPNAV – N00T
Executive SteeringCommittee
(ESC)
FunctionalRequirements Board (FRB)
Executive SteeringCommittee
(ESC)
FunctionalRequirements Board (FRB)
Functional AreaManager
OPNAV – N12 (proposed)
Functional AreaManager
OPNAV – N12 (proposed)
Functional AreaManager
OPNAV – N79
Functional AreaManager
OPNAV – N79
Functional AreaManagerOPNAV
Functional AreaManagerOPNAV
Prime Support Contractor- Columbus Technologies
Prime Support Contractor- Columbus Technologies
AIM & Navy Training StandardsAIM & Navy Training Standards
• AIM follows ISD rules of the PADDIE model
• AIM I built on NAVEDTRA 131A Personnel Performance Profile (PPP) based curriculum model
• AIM II built on NAVEDTRA 130A Task based curriculum model
• Traditional AIM links content to CTTL / PPP tables
• AIM continues support for traditional 130/131 content formats as well as ILE content rules per evolving NETC & Navy Standards
• AIM outputs Printable Material (PDF), SCORM-compliant XML Files (LMS, electronic
classrooms, repositories), CeTARS CMS Web service, & Database export for use in other AIM systems or content authoring tools
Why Modernized AIM?Why Modernized AIM?Modernized AIM Can Tie This Entire Content Lifecycle Process Together!Modernized AIM Can Tie This Entire Content Lifecycle Process Together!
Learning Content
DvlpAnd
Maint(learning objects tied to uniquely
ID’d and versioned learning
objectives)
LearningContent Planning
(uniquely ID’d and versioned
learning objectives,
content outline, content mgmt
data)
Baseline Performance
Reqts
Performance Reqts
(job-task analysis data,
qualifications, competencies)
LearningContent
Storage andDelivery
(learning object aggregations
managed via ties to learning objectives)
Performance Reqts
Updates
Content Outline Draft w Versioned
Learning Objectives
and Metadata
Versioned Learning Objective Updates
Baseline Learning Content
Versioned Learning Content Updates
Change Impact Reporting(based on
performance reqts updates; specifies learning objectives
that may need changing)
Change Impact Reporting
(based on learning objective updates; specifies learning objects that may need changing)
List of learning objects
linked to impacted learning
objectives
Traditional AIM Focus Areas
AIM Modernization TimelineAIM Modernization Timeline
Baseline through April 2008
AIM I/II Rel 3.2.1
NAVEDTRA 130/131(per FRB guidance)
ILE FUNCTIONAL
REQTS(per FRB,,
etc.)
Traditional
AIM I/II Rel 3.3w/ LO ModuleDistributed by
NMCIMay-June 2008
Transition toAIM Modernization
AIM I/II Rel 4.0May-Jun 2009
MODERNIZED AIM SYSTEMAIM I/II Rel 4.1May-Jun 2010
Current Situation
Transitional System
Proposed Solution
SYSTEM
REQUIRE-MENTS
ILE FUNCTIONAL REQTS
(per ILE Content Dvlp Hdbk, etc.)
ILE, DOD, CIO TECH REQTS(SOA, EDE,
.NET)
R&D EFFORTS
(ISTDAS, etc)
MODERNIZATION PLAN
ILE Architecture – 1ILE Architecture – 1
Repository
Non-AIMApplication
Modernized AIM
In prototype development
PerformanceReqt Data
Repository
Initial Performance
Data
Modified Performance
Data
Start with Validated Requirements
(Competencies)
Competencies/JTA
ILE Architecture – 2ILE Architecture – 2
Performance Reqt Data LO
Content Planning Module [CPM]
(NLOS, content outline, content mgmt data)
Performance Reqt Data
NLOS,Content
Structure,Performance
Data links
NLOSIntegratedMetadata
Repository
NLOS Metadata
[Enterprise Data Environment]
Repository
Non-AIMApplication
Modernized AIM
In prototype development
PerformanceReqt Data
Repository
Initial Performance
Data
Modified Performance
Data
Plan Learning Development by linking to Competencies
and Derived JTA Data Stored in Repository
Learning ObjectiveStatements
CoursePlanning
Competencies/JTA
ILE Architecture – 3ILE Architecture – 3
Performance Reqt Data LO
Learning Object [LO] Module
(ILE ILT content objects)
Content Planning Module [CPM]
(NLOS, content outline, content mgmt data)
NLOS, content struct,
Perf Data Links
Performance Reqt Data
NLOS,Content
Structure,Performance
Data links
Tech Data Repository
NLOSIntegratedMetadata
Repository
NLOS Metadata
LO For Change
[Enterprise Data Environment]
Tech data structure &
updates
Tech Data Structure &
Updates
Repository
Non-AIMApplication
Modernized AIM
In prototype development
Tech data
structure &
updates
ILE Self-paced Content / M&S Development
Tools
LO For Change
NLOS, contentstruct, Perf Data
Links
ILT-to-self-paced
Query for initial IETM
listing and updates (read
only)
Query for initial IETMlisting and updates (read only)
PerformanceReqt Data
Repository
Initial Performance
Data
Modified Performance
Data
Use Learning Plan Data Linked to Competencies and
Derived JTA Data to Build Learning Objects
Competencies /JTA
Learning ObjectiveStatements
CoursePlanning
CourseDevelopment
ILE Architecture – 4ILE Architecture – 4
Performance Reqt Data LO
Learning Object [LO] Module
(ILE ILT content objects)
Content Planning Module [CPM]
(NLOS, content outline, content mgmt data)
NLOS, content struct,
Perf Data Links
Performance Reqt Data
NLOS,Content
Structure,Performance
Data links
Tech Data Repository
New/UpdatedILE Content
NLOSIntegratedMetadata
Repository
NLOS Metadata
LO For Change
Content QA and CM
[Enterprise Data Environment]
Tech data structure &
updates
Tech Data Structure &
Updates
Repository
Non-AIMApplication
Surveillance Service
(Web service)
ChgImpactReport
(Web service) LO Requiring Change
Modernized AIM
LO Requiring Change
In prototype development
Traditional LP/TG Content(AIM I/AIM II)
AIM LP/TG Content
Tech data
structure &
updates
ILE Self-paced Content / M&S Development
Tools
LO For Change
NLOS, contentstruct, Perf Data
Links
ILT-to-self-paced
Performance Data, NLOS, & Tech Data Updates
Query for initial IETM
listing and updates (read
only)
Query for initial IETMlisting and updates (read only)
CeTARS
PerformanceReqt Data
Repository
Learning Mgmt
System
Electronic Classroom[Integration S/W]
Learning Objects
Initial Performance
Data
Modified Performance
Data
Course Master
Schedule
Other Data TBD
Deploy/Manage Learning Objects
Competencies /JTA
Learning ObjectiveStatements
CoursePlanning
CourseDevelopment
CompetencyDelivery
ILE Architecture – 5ILE Architecture – 5
Performance Reqt Data LO
Learning Object [LO] Module
(ILE ILT content objects)
Content Planning Module [CPM]
(NLOS, content outline, content mgmt data)
NLOS, content struct,
Perf Data Links
Performance Reqt Data
NLOS,Content
Structure,Performance
Data links
Tech Data Repository
New/UpdatedILE Content
NLOSIntegratedMetadata
Repository
NLOS Metadata
LO For Change
Content QA and CM
[Enterprise Data Environment]
Tech data structure &
updates
Tech Data Structure &
Updates
Repository
Non-AIMApplication
Surveillance Service
(Web service)
ChgImpactReport
(Web service) LO Requiring Change
Modernized AIM
LO Requiring Change
In prototype development
Traditional LP/TG Content(AIM I/AIM II)
AIM LP/TG Content
Tech data
structure &
updates
ILE Self-paced Content / M&S Development
Tools
LO For Change
NLOS, contentstruct, Perf Data
Links
ILT-to-self-paced
Performance Data, NLOS, & Tech Data Updates
Query for initial IETM
listing and updates (read
only)
Query for initial IETMlisting and updates (read only)
PerformanceReqt Data Repository
Initial Performance
Data
Modified Performance
Data
Use Links to Competencies, Derived JTA Data and
Technical Data for Surveillance/Maintenance of
Learning Objects
Competencies /JTA
Learning ObjectiveStatements
CoursePlanning
CourseDevelopment
CourseMaintenance
AIM ConsiderationsAIM Considerations• History of AIM – consistent success in past, updated over time, now
extending to ILE-based learning – leveraging historical ROI and TOC reduction
• One GOTS tool supporting: – Traditional content development/maintenance– Migration of traditional to new (ILE)– New development (ILE)
• Gaps in current Navy Training Environment:– ILT in ILE suite– JTI/NJA/NLOS links to learning content– Integrated, performance-based design, development, and maintenance of
both ILT and self-paced learning content– Automated surveillance capability to drive down significant total
ownership cost of learning content• Modernized AIM can fill those gaps
SummarySummary• What can AIM do for Centers/SYSCOMS?
– Leverage historical strengths in standardized content design, development, surveillance, maintenance, production, management, and user support
– Be used for Traditional (130/131) & FutureFuture (ILE-based) training content
– Provide strong support for RIT II themes – especially “Tie Learning to Navy Work” & “Navy Learning Continuums”
– Leverage AIM team, contract, and user community infrastructure that is in place to support users
Summary Summary (Continued)(Continued)
• What AIM program needs from Centers/SYSCOMS?– Active AIM Users:
• Participate in the FRB and supporting IPTs • Provide input to improve the toolset
– Non-AIM users:• Try AIM on a small scale (traditional/modernized)
– Get training and assistance to support trial efforts
Points of Contact, WebsitePoints of Contact, Website• Program ManagerProgram Manager
Jake [email protected]
• Asst Program Asst Program ManagerManagerPatti [email protected]
• Software Software Engineering/Help DeskEngineering/Help DeskRon [email protected]
• ISD LeadISD LeadPaul [email protected]
http://aim.aimertech.com/aimhttp://aim.aimertech.com/aim
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