Jake Aplanalp AIM/CPM Program Manager NAWCTSD Orlando December 2008

Focus of Presentation AIM Background & History AIM & Current Navy Standards AIM Software Status AIM & Future Navy Standards Questions

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

CNET drafts Operational Requirement (OR)1981 NPRDC Conducts R&D NPRDC Awards R&D Contract1987 CNO Establish Project Manager 1989 AIM MNS/Milestone 0 Approved1990 Milestone I/II approved1992 Initial version of AIM (UNIX) distributed1993 Milestone III approved (Implementation)1994 AIM System Support Office (SSO) at NAWCTSD Established1994 AIM II Implementation1996 AIM I Implementation1997 Program Management Shift to NAWCTSD1997 IETM Interface1998 SCORM Output Utility2001 SQL Server2002 Word as editor; IMI Library2003 AIM first GOTS SCORM Adopter2004 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 Perspective Program of Record with history of continuous improvement and successful adaptability in meeting the users changing requirements and technology advances **Key Components of Modernized AIM

AIM-based Learning Content Usage* Big 3 Example Others include: SWS NSWC SPAWAR NMPT&E NSTEP CPPD CNE CID CEODD CSS *Data captured in 4 th Quarter of FY07

AIM Management Organization System Support Office (SSO) NAWCTSD Orlando System Support Office (SSO) NAWCTSD Orlando Program Manager OPNAV N75 Program Manager OPNAV N75 Program Manager NAWCTSD Orlando Program Manager NAWCTSD Orlando Configuration Control Board (CCB)/ Resource Sponsorship: Surface/Air/Sub/NETC Configuration Control Board (CCB)/ Resource Sponsorship: Surface/Air/Sub/NETC Functional Area Manager OPNAV – N00T Functional Area Manager OPNAV – N00T Executive Steering Committee (ESC) Functional Requirements Board (FRB) Executive Steering Committee (ESC) Functional Requirements Board (FRB) Functional Area Manager OPNAV – N12 (proposed) Functional Area Manager OPNAV – N12 (proposed) Functional Area Manager OPNAV – N79 Functional Area Manager OPNAV – N79 Functional Area Manager OPNAV Functional Area Manager OPNAV Prime Support Contractor- Columbus Technologies Prime Support Contractor- Columbus Technologies

AIM & 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? Modernized AIM Can Tie This Entire Content Lifecycle Process Together!

AIM Modernization Timeline

ILE Architecture – 1 Start with Validated Requirements (Competencies) Competencies/ JTA

ILE Architecture – 2 Plan Learning Development by linking to Competencies and Derived JTA Data Stored in Repository Learning Objective Statements Course Planning Competencies/ JTA

ILE Architecture – 3 Use Learning Plan Data Linked to Competencies and Derived JTA Data to Build Learning Objects Competencies /JTA Learning Objective Statements Course Planning Course Development

ILE Architecture – 4 Deploy/Manage Learning Objects Competencies /JTA Learning Objective Statements Course Planning Course Development Competency Delivery

ILE Architecture – 5 Use Links to Competencies, Derived JTA Data and Technical Data for Surveillance/Maintenance of Learning Objects Competencies /JTA Learning Objective Statements Course Planning Course Development Course Maintenance

AIM 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

Summary What can AIM do for Centers/SYSCOMS? –Leverage historical strengths in standardized content design, development, surveillance, maintenance, production, management, and user support Future –Be used for Traditional (130/131) & Future (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 (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

Upcoming AIM Training Schedule DateTopic 12-Nov-08Overview of AIM Program & Software: Schedule of Upcoming Web meetings 10-Dec-08AIM: Training Project Plan (TPP) 7-Jan-09AIM: Course Training Task List (CTTL) 21-Jan-09AIM: Learning Objectives 4-Feb-09AIM: Course Outline of Instruction (COI) 4-Mar-09AIM: Course Master Schedule (CMS) 18-Mar-09AIM: Training Course Control Document (TCCD) 1-Apr-09AIM: Learning Content Overview 15-Apr-09AIM: CPM Overview of TPP & TCCD Functionality 29-Apr-09AIM: CPM Project Development 13-May-09AIM: Overview of LO Module ** All Training at 1500 EST w/ Webmeeting & Phone info posted at AIM website

Points of Contact, Website Program ManagerProgram Manager Jake Aplanalp Asst Program ManagerAsst Program Manager Patti Eder Software Engineering/Help DeskSoftware Engineering/Help Desk Ron Zinnato ISD LeadISD Lead Paul Graf