Development of a Computer-Based Training Tool: Ice Tutor Dean Flett and Sheila Bourque, Canadian Ice Service IICWG-II, Reykjavik, Iceland, 3-5 October, 2001
Environment Canada Environnement Canada Why CBT? l CIS has low staff turnover - ad hoc training l varied student entry level l trainees geographically spread l content delivered in 1/2 time with CBT l standardization is important l self-paced learning - can start anytime l highly modular - updates and amendments easy to do - can also structure individual programs l can be used as refresher training
Environment Canada Environnement Canada Training Development Cycle l Needs Analysis l Task Analysis l Knowledge and Skills Inventory l Instructional Strategies l Design l Pilot l Evaluation
Environment Canada Environnement Canada Ice Tutor Features l For beginner to intermediate levels l interactive exercises and review tests with feedback to reinforce subject matter l user-friendly navigation including bookmarking l individual student tracking and scoring l review tests, final tests, & glossary l appeals to visual and kinesthetic learners
Environment Canada Environnement Canada Ice Tutor Content l VISUAL ICE RECOGNITION l identification of various ice types, forms, concentrations, and arrangements l SAR IMAGERY INTERPRETATION l SAR Imaging of Sea Ice and Image Interpretation Techniques l Radar Remote Sensing l RADARSAT-1 l Interpreting SAR Imagery in the Gulf of St. Lawrence and Canadian East Coast l Regional Considerations l Interpret Sea ice Types l Interpret Sea Ice Formations and Openings l Interpreting SAR Imagery in the Canadian Arctic l same as Gulf/East Coast with addition of Melt Season interpretation
Environment Canada Environnement Canada Ice Tutor Example Reproduced by permission of Noetix Research Inc.
Environment Canada Environnement Canada Ice Tutor Example Reproduced by permission Noetix Research Inc., RADARSAT, CSA
Environment Canada Environnement Canada The Future l CIS and NIC working in partnership with Noetix Research l 3 new modules l Ice Physics l Remote Sensing l AVHRR, OLS, SSM/I l Geography l similar functionality and feel