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national spatial data infrastructure training program Subject Matter Expert Training Materials Workshop USGS Headquarters Reston, Virginia Instructor: Lynda Wayne Thursday, October 26, 2006 vers. 20061026

Subject Matter Expert Training Materials Workshop 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 national spatial data infrastructure training program 2

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

Subject Matter Expert Training Materials Workshop 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 national spatial data infrastructure training program 4

Subject Matter Expert Training Materials Workshop Requirements Analysis Stakeholder Themes: USGS NSDI State Liaisons: State Government: Local / Regional Government: Tribal Government: national spatial data infrastructure training program communications policy implementation culture 5

Subject Matter Expert Training Materials Workshop 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 national spatial data infrastructure training program 6

Subject Matter Expert Training Materials Workshop 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 national spatial data infrastructure training program 7

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

Subject Matter Expert Training Materials Workshop Training Materials Inventory national spatial data infrastructure training program 9

Subject Matter Expert Training Materials Workshop NSDI Curriculum Overview ◙ National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) Overview Geospatial Data Discovery and Access • Geospatial One-Stop • Geospatial Metadata • ( RAMONA ) Geospatial Data Integration • Best Practices • Standards Overview • Framework • TNM Implementation Themes national spatial data infrastructure training program NSDI Institutional Elements • SDIs and Collaboration • Partnership$ • Enterprise Architecture National Geospatial Data Products • National Atlas • DRGs • DLGs • Topo Maps • other 10

Subject Matter Expert Training Materials Workshop 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 national spatial data infrastructure training program 11

Subject Matter Expert Training Materials Workshop Content Development Modularity: Course: Geospatial Metadata Geospatial One-Stop Module: Introduction to Metadata Lesson: What is Metadata? Lesson: Value of Metadata Module: Geospatial Metadata Standards for Managers Lesson: CSDGM Lesson: Transition to ISO GIS Best Practices Module: Metadata Implementation Lesson: Tools Lesson: Making Metadata Part of the Process national spatial data infrastructure training program 12

Subject Matter Expert Training Materials Workshop 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 national spatial data infrastructure training program 13

Subject Matter Expert Training Materials Workshop 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 national spatial data infrastructure training program 14

Subject Matter Expert Training Materials Workshop 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 national spatial data infrastructure training program 15

Subject Matter Expert Training Materials Workshop 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. national spatial data infrastructure training program 16

Subject Matter Expert Training Materials Workshop 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 national spatial data infrastructure training program 17