DEFENCE LEARNING NETWORK PROJECTDEFENCE LEARNING NETWORK PROJECT

DLN Overview and Demonstration

UMCC HR Sub-committee6 December 2012

Susan NutbrownDLTPD/DGWDDLN Project Leader (Civilian)

Susan NutbrownDLTPD/DGWDDLN Project Leader (Civilian)

Project Background• Description

– Deliver an enterprise corporate Learning Management Platform (LMP) for the Canadian Forces/Department of National Defence:

• a Learning Content Management System (LCMS) • a Learning Management System (LMS)• a Content Development (CD) module

– Learning and Career Centre (LCC) Standardization• Podium and computer-equipped classrooms, library software and

virtual classroom capabilities for 16 LCCs (only 14 with computer-equipped classrooms)

– DLN will serve as enabler to the following expected business outcomes:

• Improve management and administration of Training, Learning and Professional Development

• Increased Training effectiveness• Standardized processes, increased re-use of learning assets, and reduced

proliferation of training delivery systems

• Co- Sponsors Chief of the Military Personnel and ADM(HR-Civ)

DLN Capabilities at a GlanceAccess Capabilities

• Single Sign-on • Restricted role based access• DND/CF wide content• Search Knowledge Base • Anywhere, Anytime Access • Bilingual• Restricted Domain

Integration Capabilities• Email notifications• Communities of Practice (CoP) • Standard, adhoc & custom

Reports/Forms• Real time information• Automated interface to

HRMS/MITE for qualification/completion of training

• Support -Tier 1, 2 & 3 Help Desk

Virtual Classroom Capabilities• Centra Sessions

• Organize, Lead, Record, Edit & Publish

• Real Time at a distance

DevelopDevelop

• Reuse existing content• Create/Verify SCORM compliant objects• Create, Review, Maintain & Publish courseware• Create Assessment, Survey & Evaluation• Traceability of training material through version

control• Develop at a level of detail to support reporting

requirements

• Search Catalogue• Add courses, schedule offerings• Enrol Learners

• Self enrol• Push• Batch

• Approve & Notify supervisor/instructor• Establish & Manage Course Load• Compare learner history to identify what must be

completed• Track external training events• Track collective training events• Reports (graduation certificates, student record

book, permanent training record, prior learning assessment, multiple qualification pathways)

• Access management information on training performance & schedule

• Monitor training delivery & throughput• Generate reports

ConductConduct

All Processes All Processes

ConductConduct

• Access to schedule• Track, Deliver, Manage training session• Record session• Assign work & critiques• Record course completion• Administered & Assess tests• Verify & Assess homework• Monitor Individual & Class progress

• Permanent record of course completion• Access & Manage individual learning plans• Search/Access course material during & post

course• Learn at own pace• Complete assignments, tests & critiques

• Track & Monitor student progress/ achievement

• Critique/Survey for course evaluation & post course validation

ConductConduct

ConductConduct

ValidateValidateEvaluateEvaluate

Managers ManagersFORFOR

Instructors InstructorsFORFOR

Learners LearnersFORFOR

•Training Plan/•Course Design

•Course Offering•Course Content

•Enrolled Learners•Completed Courses•Reports

Performance Reports

TrainingNeeds

Improvements

Needs Analysis

Business Processes

Analysis Analysis Design Design Develop Develop Conduct Conduct Evaluate Evaluate Validate Validate

Job RequirementsJob Requirements

Document Approval ProcessDocument Approval Process

Training ManagementAnd Delivery Set-up

Considerations

Training ManagementAnd Delivery Set-up

Considerations

Define Training RequirementsDefine Training Requirements

Define Learning OutcomesDefine Learning Outcomes

Design Specification ApprovalDesign Specification Approval Course SchedulingCourse Scheduling

Course RegistrationCourse Registration

Course Close-outCourse Close-out

Course DeliveryCourse Delivery

Managing OfferingsManaging Offerings

On-going Learner MonitoringOn-going Learner Monitoring

Monitor Resource ConsumptionMonitor Resource Consumption

After Action Review ActivitiesAfter Action Review Activities

Program ValidationProgram Validation

Gather DataGather Data

Analyse DataAnalyse Data

Recommend MitigationsRecommend Mitigations

Implement MitigationsImplement Mitigations

Program EvaluationProgram Evaluation

Gather DataGather Data

Analyse DataAnalyse Data

Recommend MitigationsRecommend Mitigations

Implement MitigationsImplement Mitigations

Expected Business Outcomes• Enable CF/DND Learning, Training and Professional Development to support the Defence Mission• Improve management and administration of training, learning and professional development• Increase training effectiveness:

• Reduced time to proficiency• Increased trainee throughput

• Standardize processes, increase re-use of learning assets and reduce proliferation of training delivery systems

Training ManagementAnd Delivery Set-up

Considerations

Training ManagementAnd Delivery Set-up

Considerations

Training ManagementAnd Delivery Set-up

Considerations

Training ManagementAnd Delivery Set-up

Considerations

DLN – Supports Strategic Priority # 4 – Strengthen the Defence Team

Development ConsiderationsDevelopment Considerations

Content CreationContent Creation

Testing/Translation/ApprovalTesting/Translation/Approval

Final ApprovalFinal Approval

Training ManagementAnd Delivery Set-up

Considerations

Training ManagementAnd Delivery Set-up

Considerations

Demonstration

Questions?