DEFENCE LEARNING NETWORK PROJECT DLN Overview and Demonstration

DEFENCE LEARNING NETWORK PROJECT DLN Overview and Demonstration UMCC HR Sub-committee 6 December 2012 Susan Nutbrown DLTPD/DGWD DLN Project Leader (Civilian)

Project Background • Description – Deliver an enterprise corporate Learning Management Platform (LMP) for the Canadian Forces/Department of National Defence: • a Learning Content Management System (LCMS) • a Learning Management System (LMS) • a Content Development (CD) module – Learning and Career Centre (LCC) Standardization • Podium and computer-equipped classrooms, library software and virtual classroom capabilities for 16 LCCs (only 14 with computer-equipped classrooms) – DLN will serve as enabler to the following expected business outcomes: • Improve management and administration of Training, Learning and Professional Development • Increased Training effectiveness • Standardized processes, increased re-use of learning assets, and reduced proliferation of training delivery systems • Co- Sponsors Chief of the Military Personnel and ADM(HR-Civ)

DLN Capabilities at a Glance All Processes Access Capabilities • • Single Sign-on Restricted role based access DND/CF wide content Search Knowledge Base Anywhere, Anytime Access Bilingual Restricted Domain Integration Capabilities • Email notifications • Communities of Practice (Co. P) • Standard, adhoc & custom Reports/Forms • Real time information • Automated interface to HRMS/MITE for qualification/completion of training • Support -Tier 1, 2 & 3 Help Desk Virtual Classroom Capabilities Develop • • • Reuse existing content Create/Verify SCORM compliant objects Create, Review, Maintain & Publish courseware Create Assessment, Survey & Evaluation Traceability of training material through version control Develop at a level of detail to support reporting requirements Conduct • Search Catalogue • Add courses, schedule offerings • Enrol Learners • Self enrol • Push • Batch • Approve & Notify supervisor/instructor • Establish & Manage Course Load • Compare learner history to identify what must be completed • Track external training events • Track collective training events • Reports (graduation certificates, student record book, permanent training record, prior learning assessment, multiple qualification pathways) • Centra Sessions • Organize, Lead, Record, Edit & Publish • Real Time at a distance • • • Conduct FOR Manag ers Access management information on training performance & schedule Monitor training delivery & throughput Generate reports Conduct • • FOR Instruct ors Access to schedule Track, Deliver, Manage training session Record session Assign work & critiques Record course completion Administered & Assess tests Verify & Assess homework Monitor Individual & Class progress Conduct FOR Learne rs • Permanent record of course completion • Access & Manage individual learning plans • Search/Access course material during & post course • Learn at own pace • Complete assignments, tests & critiques Evaluate Validate • Track & Monitor student progress/ achievement • Critique/Survey for course evaluation & post course validation

DLN – Supports Strategic Priority # 4 – Strengthen the Defence Team Business Processes Training Needs Analysis • Training Plan/ • Course Design • Course Offering • Course Content Develop • Enrolled Learners • Completed Courses • Reports Conduct Evaluate Performance Reports Validate Improvements Define Training Requirements Development Considerations Training Management Program Evaluation Program Validation And Delivery Set-up Gather Data Content Creation Document Approval Process Define Learning Outcomes Considerations Training Management Design Specification Approval Course Scheduling Analyse Data And Delivery Set-up Training Management Course Registration Recommend Mitigations Considerations And Delivery Set-up Testing/Translation/Approval Course Close-out Implement Mitigations Considerations Job Requirements Final Approval Expected Business Outcomes • Enable CF/DND Learning, Training and Professional Development to support the Defence Mission • Improve management and administration of training, learning and professional development • Increase training effectiveness: • Reduced time to proficiency • Increased trainee throughput • Standardize processes, increase re-use of learning assets and reduce proliferation of training delivery systems Managing Offerings Course Delivery On-going Learner Monitoring Monitor Resource Consumption After Action Review Activities

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