Distance Learning The Global Challenge Dr. Sue Stein & Dr. Beryl Harman Defense Acquisition University 9820 Belvoir Road FT Belvoir, VA USA

In This Session The Defense Acquisition University The USA ARC USA ARC’s Findings to Date Lessons Learned from Experience Challenges and Direction for the Future

About Defense Acquisition University Established in 1992 Mission - To train and certify the DoD Acquisition Workforce (180K) Audience - Military & civilians at all levels Scope courses covering 11 major career fields Faculty- 550 instructors and educators

The Call to US Government Enhance learning and education through technology- Use of information technology to improve our society-

Our Strategy All DAU courses will be reviewed for conversion to distributed learning within the next five years. Those courses or course segments appropriate for distributed learning will be converted using contracted support.

USA Acquisition Research Committee Founded in 1998 Group of USA Civilians & Military engaged in training acquisition staff Mission - To research acquisition workforce related training issues

USA ARC Study “What is the status of distance learning as a vehicle for training the federal workforce in select countries?”

Preparing for the Study Design of the methodology. Endorsement by key officials.

USA ARC Study Findings Population Demographics Training Environment Use of Distance Learning Technology Challenges for Future Collaboration

Findings on Population Similar categories of staff involved Size of the population varied Education level average highest in Australia Experience level average lowest in Australia

Acquisition Specialties Australia Canada New Zealand Israel United Kingdom United States

Size of Acquisition Work Force

Levels of Education

Experience Levels

Findings on Training Environment Varied sources for training support Most had certification requirements Average of 120 hours of education provided annually Only two countries had mandatory continuing education requirements

Sources Utilized for Training Training Source AustraliaCanadaNew Zealand United Kingdom United States National Government XXXX Foreign Government X Colleges and Universities XXXXX Private Vendors XX Professional Associations XXXXX On-the-JobXXXXX

Workforce Training Requirements RequirementAustraliaCanadaNew Zealand United Kingdom United States CertificationYesNoYes Initial Training Hours <120 Continuing Education Hours

Findings on Percentage of Distance Learning All except New Zealand are using Distance Learning to deliver some training % of training provided by distance learning is less 20 % of all training UK and Australia focused more on low tech distance learning US and Canada focused more on high tech distance learning

Percentage of Distance Learning from Different Methods

Findings on Distance Learning The USA reported the greatest variety of categories of training offered The USA reported the greatest variety of support mechanisms Australia reported the greatest incidence of challenges to implementation followed by Canada and the USA

Categories of Training CategoryAustraliaCanadaUnited States Management and Leadership Yes Policy Yes Processes Yes Guidelines Yes Research Yes Conferences Yes Seminars Yes

Support for Acquisition Training MechanismAustraliaCanadaUnited States Development Process Yes Selection Guidelines Yes Evaluation System Yes Instructor Criteria Instructor Training Yes Accreditation Yes

Challenges to Implementation ChallengesAustraliaCanadaUnited States Student TimeXXX SchedulingXX Remote SitesXXX Student OrientationXXX Curriculum AdaptationXX Accreditation X CopyrightsX Contact with StudentsXX Resistance X CostXXX MarketingXX Govt. ResourcesXX Site ManagementXXX Compatible Equip.XX Instructor ContactXX

Lessons for Global Collaboration Areas for collaboration are systematically identified Contacts are current and electronic Management is supportive of the effort Technology interface issues are resolved Time zone, cultural, and religious challenges are accommodated Equipment inadequacies

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