IICWG Data, Information and Customer Support Training Initiatives Paul Seymour National Ice Center Operations Technical Advisor April, 2003

Training IICWG Web Page National WWW Pages Guidelines for Creation of Web Pages Re-define Scope of Training Project (s) Future Plans for Task Group NIC/CIS/Noetix, Inc. Computer Based Training Progress

IICWG Traning Web Page Hosted at the NIC iicwgtraining/index.html Links To National Home Pages

IICWG Training Web Page

Training Page Links to Each IICWG Participating Organization’s Training Page Not All Organizations Have Links NIC Link Offered Up As A Starting Point For Discussions on Guidelines Contents Links Publications

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Re-scope Training Effort Re-constitute Task Group IICWG Membership to Review the Task Group Mission Task Group Needs New Members Scope of Effort Needs To Be Re-defined Existing Infrastructure Provides Basis for New Discussion and Quick Action

IICWG Data, Information and Customer Support Computer Based Training (CBT) Update Paul Seymour National Ice Center Operations Technical Advisor April, 2003

CBT Project Vision Document Corporate Knowledge And Analysis Process Through Computer Based Training (CBT) Collaborative project with CIS Produced by NOETIX Research Inc.

Modules Completed Ice Tutor (Ice Recognition/RADARSAT) Ice Physics Remote Sensing (AVHRR and OLS) Modules In Critical Design Phase Remote Sensing (SSMI)- Complete 6/03 Geography - Complete 6/03 Climatology - Complete 6/03 Most Likely Future Modules WMO Codes (Short Term) Simple to Scope, Low Difficulty Interactive Ice Analysis (Long Term) Complex Scope, High Difficulty CBT Project Status

Suggestions for Future Modules New sensors as they come on-line Modis, Quikscat, Etc. Long Projected Life Potential for Full Integration Ice forecasting (short and long range) Ice Operations Special projects

* Student receives basic introduction to Ice Types, Ice formation, and visual recognition * Student receives introduction to Synthetic Aperture Radar theory and interpretation of Ice features in SAR imagery

* Sample page from Visual Ice Recognition

CBT Storyboard Worksheet Chapter: 1Section #: 1.3Screen Type p.8 Navigation Options:BackForwardExit Print Help MenuGlossary Student Interaction: AVHRR Interpretation Review Test Question 2

DMSP Satellite and OLS Sensor DMSP Program The Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP) is managed at the Space and Missile Systems Center, Vandenburg Air Force Base, California. is provided by a joint-operational team at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Suitland, Maryland. The DMSP mission is to generate atmospheric, oceanographic and space weather data for operational forces worldwide. The Air Force is the DOD executive agent for this program. The data from this program is furnished to the civilian community through the Department of Commerce and NOAA. For further information see: Chapter: 1Section #: 1.1Screen Type p. 2 Navigation Options:BackForwardExit Print Help MenuGlossary Student Interaction: 1.1 The DMSP Satellite System. POPUP Command and Control: The functions performed through an arrangement of personnel, equipment, communications, facilities and procedures. Note: Revised text in red [NIC, April 24, 2002]

Chapter:Section #:Screen Type Link from graphic Navigation Options:BackForwardExit Print Help MenuGlossary Student Interaction: The SSM/I sensor is a 7-channel passive radiometer. The SSM/I measures microwave energy in four frequencies, three of which are dual-polarized. Vertical polarization refers to the preferential sensitivity of a channel to vertically-polarized microwave radiation. Horizontal polarization refers to the preferential sensitivity of a channel to horizontally-polarized radiation. The brightness temperature differences between the horizontal and vertical polarizations often give useful information about meteorological and surface phenomena. The following table summarizes basic information about the SSM/I channels. The letter "V" after the frequency stands for vertical polarization; "H" stands for horizontal polarization. DMSP Satellite and SSM/I Sensor Spectral Characteristics Channel Frequency Polarization Spatial Resolution GHz V 43 x 69 km GHz H 43 x 69 km GHz V 40 x 60 km GHz V 29 x 37 km GHz H 29 x 37 km GHZ V 13 x 15 km GHz H 13 x 15 km Click on the yellow text for more information The Electromagnetic Spectrum

Chapter: 1Section #: 1.1Screen Type p. 2 Navigation Options:ForwardExit Print Help MenuGlossary Student Interaction: Geography Review Test Canadian Arctic and Beaufort Sea: Arctic Islands – Question 2 Note: The visual will be a flash interaction or a drag and drop exercise constructed in Authorware. Before 2 minutes elapses on the timer, the user must drag a label onto placeholders on the map. If the label is dropped onto the correct placeholder, the label will remain in place. If the label is not placed on the correct location, the label will return to its original starting point and the user will be given a hint of the correct response. Test your knowledge of water bodies. Try to complete this exercise before 2 minutes elapses on the timer. From the selection of names of bodies of water on the bottom left of the graphic, drag the names to the appropriate placeholder on the map. Amundsen Gulf Baffin Bay Lancaster Sound Queen Maude Gulf Prince Regent Inlet McClure Strait Jones Strait Peel Sound Gulf of Boothia Mclintock Channel Barrow Strait Victoria Strait Mould Bay Franklin Strait Viscount Melville Sound 1.6 Canadian Arctic and Beaufort Sea Feedback will appear here.

Training Questions and Comments

CBT Schedule for Upcoming Modules

NIC Training GOALS from IICWG II DEFINE PRODUCT STANDARDS UPDATE JOB QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS (JQR’S) REDUCE TRAINING PIPELINE FOR ICE ANALYSTS TRAINING MANAGER/DEPT TRAINING TEAMS TRAINING INSTRUCTION TRAINING PLANS

Achievements DEFINE PRODUCT STANDARDS Preliminary Work Done Work Progressing Through the CBT Design UPDATE JQR’S Analyst JQR Updated to Reflect 3 CBT Modules Ice Recognition, RADARSAT, Ice Physics

Achievements REDUCE TRAINING PIPELINE FOR ANALYST JQR Shortened CBT Incorporated Into Analyst Training TRAINING MANAGER/DEPT TRAINING TEAMS AGC Bill Rathell Replaced AGC Mike Butcher

Achievements TRAINING INSTRUCTION Issued April 2000 TRAINING PLANS Implementation is ongoing

TRAINING OUR ICE ANALYSTS AT NIC TODAY Comprehensive Job Qualification Requirements Rigorous On The Job Training With Mentor Present and Planned CBTs Replacing JQR Items Climatology Database Science Team Lectures Targeting JQR Items

Ice Tutor Module Pricing $1,000DMSP SSM/I (1 st qtr 2002) $1,000DMSP OLS (1 st qtr 2002) $1,000NOAA AVHRR (4 th qtr 2001) $2,500Ice Physics $2,500RADARSAT Interpretation $2,500Visual Ice Recognition Price (USD)Module

Special Offer to the IICWG Members : IICWG Pricing 40%> 15 modules 33%11 to 15 modules 25%6 to 10 modules 10%1 to 5 modules DiscountGroup Purchase : Offer open until 31 January 2002 Applies to group purchase in a single order

Future Module Development Objective is to encourage IICWG to partner and leverage expertise, interests, and cash. To be eligible : i) attend review meetings and provide expert(s) to add and review content, and ii) provide materials when appropriate, and iii) provide a cash contribution. Active participants will influence the structure and content. Result is better suited to their training needs. Agency wide distribution license.