COL Timothy Dreifke, USA-AF Dean of Academics Nato school academic programming COL Timothy Dreifke, USA-AF Dean of Academics
Agenda Theme: Organising courses taking into account priorities, managing the quality, quantity and the costs. Way forward with new technologies Academic Program Overview - Priorities Development Timeline - Quantity Current Year Process - Costs Curriculum Review Board – Quality, Quantity, Costs Battle Rhythm Activities New Technology
Academic Program Overview MC 458/3 BiSC 75-2 BiSC 75-7 SAGE 17 ACT Directive 75-1 Quality Assurance Resource Management Student Allocations Student Administration Standards Education Training Operational Level IT&E: Priorities Support to a NATO Operation Support to the NRF Cycle Fulfill Job Description Requirement for NATO Post Professional Development
Academic Program Development Timeline for AY 2016 2014 2015 O N D J F M A S Academic Ops initial request to NSO CD’s & DD’s NSO CD's + DD's proposals Academic Ops coordinates & deconflicts Academic Ops staff's final draft Dean/Commandant's approval ACT approval Schedulers Conference (open for bids to POCs) Bidding Period for POCs Academic Ops conducts Primary Allocations Work Group with ACT, ACO, MPD Calendar & Primary Allocations released to POCs
Curriculum Review Board Release of Primary Allocations Seat Reservations Six Week turn-back date Coordination Meeting Course Prep Course Execution Current Year Process Post-Course Review Biannual Event: Assess Course Health Implement Command Guidance Curriculum Review Board
NATO Nuclear Surety Management Course (NS) Tier 2 Course NATO Nuclear Surety Management Course (NS) N3-11 Course Health Course Aim: To prepare students to apply NATO nuclear surety requirements and procedures for NATO and custodial forces within ACO. COURSE INFORMATION RA/OPR: ACO/SHAPE OPR AO: LtCol Breukers NLD-AF Engagement: CCD Status: CCD Review: 2014 Duration: 1 week / 2 Iteration/yr Target Audience: Military & civilian as-signed nuclear surety positions. (OR7-OF4) POI Max/Min : 36 / 10 Relevance: JTSMG / NSO Board of Advisors (May06). MC 155-01 2010-2014 Scheduled: 10 Cancelled: 1 % Bids / POI Max: 54% % Students / POI Max: 50% 2016 iteration / Bids : A-30/B-19 WLR/WLG: A-0/0 B-0/0 Course Director: MAJ Jake Cool ISSUES Discussion / Recommendation: NSTR 1. Necessary for personnel involved with nuclear surety from DCA nations. 2. Student numbers have decreased. Recommend to consider reducing to 1 iteration in 2017 with OPR. FINANCIAL REVIEW Average Tuition in Billed Student Weeks per Iteration: € x.xxx Average Expenses: € x.xxx Average Revenue: € x.xxx
Battle Rhythm Activities Frequency Event Remarks Annual Academic Program Development Manage Academic Calendars Schedulers Conference Educate Agency POCs on curriculum & policies Primary Allocations Award seats on courses to Agency POCs Semi-Annual Curriculum Review Board Evaluate Course health with Department Directors Monthly Coordination Meeting Confirm classroom assignments and identify course requirements with Course Directors and Support Staff Weekly Weekly Information Notice Advertise Academic Program announcements and changes to Agency POCs In-Processing Packets Include course schedule and other desired information for the student before the course Daily Student Allocations Support Reserved seats/Waiting list/Joining Reports received on course, Turn-back Date, Advise on Historical trends Student Admin Support Student registration, send confirmation messages (plus specific information to students), Admin assistance Course Assistant Support Assist with classroom & course materials prep, run audio/visual IT equipment, Monday Admin brief, Admin assistance
Technology Augmented Reality Flipped Classroom Virtual Reality Gamification Microlearning Virtual Classrooms Mobile Apps Classroom Response Systems Open Educational Resources Social Media Learning Mobile Learning
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