Design Approach Multiple level design approach is proposed to address the learning needs of mine supervisors. The components of the approach are: Distributed Learning Support System (DLSS) Situated Learning/Cognitive Flexibility Hypertext (CFH) Gagné’s Nine Events of Instruction The multiple design approaches are proposed to address the learning needs and apply the appropriate instructional methods and strategies to the intellectual skills at different domains. The design approaches are: Distributed Learning Support System Problem-Solving/Cased-based Learning (CBL) Expanded Events of Instruction

Underground Coal Mine Supervisor Training (Index Page) Login Page Create New User Forget Password? About Training Modules Discussion Board User Account Resources Self-Assessment Prior to Entering the Mine Traveling to the Section Section Observation Conduct Pre-shift Examination Emergencies and Unusual Situations Start of Shift Activities Arrive On the Section Entering the Mine Conduct On-Shift Examination End of Shift Training Responsibility Undeveloped Procedural Task Problem-Solving Task Activated

Conduct Pre-shift Examination Introduction Fire Hazards Check Roof & Ribs Check Ventilation General Housekeeping Call Out Results Introduction Pre-Assessment Determine Areas to Check Perform Sound & Vibration Test Check for Loose Draw Rock Check for Wide Spaces Check for Damaged Bolts Check for Wet Areas Post-Assessment Introduction Areas to Check Introduction Danger Levels Practice Practice Guidelines Procedures Consequences Consequences

Emergencies and Unusual Situations Guided Scenarios Fatalgrams Types of Accidents Resources Discussion Board Sago Mine Disaster, Tallmansville, WV (Fatal) Fire and Explosions Fire and Explosions Fatal Shaft Sinking Explosion, Cameron,WV Inundations Continuous Miner Fire Fatal Explosives Accident, McDowell, KY Inundations Belt Fire Exercise Severe Injury Fatal Underground Coal Mine Explosions, Brookwood, AL Escape from a Mine Fire Severe Injury Roof Falls I Can’t Get Enough Air Fatal Roof Fall, Boone County, WV Unsupported Roof Rescue Roof Falls Fatal Fall of Roof Accident, Pikeville, KY Roof Fall Entrapment