Distributed Learning Equipment Orientation

Distributed Distributed Learning Learning Equipment Equipment Orientation Orientation

Welcome to the Web Version of the DL Welcome to the Web Version of the DL Equipment Orientation Course.Equipment Orientation Course.

This Course is self-paced, but should not This Course is self-paced, but should not last more than 2 hours. Enjoy.last more than 2 hours. Enjoy.

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If you have any questions during the course just hit the emailbox in the lower right corner of the screen. I will generally get back to you within 5 minutes, but no longer than a work day.


We will discover the Equipment and We will discover the Equipment and the Training Capabilities of the NGB the Training Capabilities of the NGB DL Equipment.DL Equipment.



Our main objective today is to gain an Our main objective today is to gain an understanding of NGB DL classroom understanding of NGB DL classroom equipment and the functionality of the equipment and the functionality of the equipment.equipment.

In order to do that we will discuss 8 In order to do that we will discuss 8 specific areas.specific areas.



1. DL mediums, equipment that 1. DL mediums, equipment that delivers training at a Distance.delivers training at a Distance.

2. We will discuss Computer Based 2. We will discuss Computer Based Training.Training.

3. Internet or Web Based Training.3. Internet or Web Based Training.



4. Audio Teletraining.4. Audio Teletraining.

5. Audio Graphics Training.5. Audio Graphics Training.

6. Video Training.6. Video Training.


7.7. Audio and Video Recording.Audio and Video Recording.

8. Use of DL equipment as a package, 8. Use of DL equipment as a package, breaking the mental training box.breaking the mental training box.

DL Equipment DL Equipment Orientation Orientation

What is DL?What is DL? Have you ever - Have you ever - taken a correspondence course? taken a correspondence course?


watched an instructional video tape?watched an instructional video tape?listened to an instructional audio tape?listened to an instructional audio tape?

watched the History Channel?watched the History Channel?

This is all DL, and much more.This is all DL, and much more.


What components do you recognize?What components do you recognize?

This is a picture This is a picture of the first NGB of the first NGB DL “Classroom”DL “Classroom”(June 1996).(June 1996).



In our discussion today, we will start with In our discussion today, we will start with the DL technologiesthe DL technologies


and thenand then and move to DL training successand move to DL training successwith those technologies.with those technologies.

We have come along way, the equipment We have come along way, the equipment is newer, but the functionality remains theis newer, but the functionality remains the same.same.


We will start with the computer because We will start with the computer because it is one of the main components of the it is one of the main components of the DL Classroom equipment set. DL Classroom equipment set.


What are the components of a What are the components of a multi-media computer?multi-media computer?

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DL Equipment DL Equipment OrientationOrientation

PCPC CPUCPU MonitorMonitor KeyboardKeyboard MouseMouse SpeakersSpeakers

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In the military, the Guard was first in In the military, the Guard was first in fielding a nationwide network of DL fielding a nationwide network of DL classrooms.classrooms.

Because we were first, we found most of Because we were first, we found most of the problems.the problems.

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In our first set of classrooms, we fielded In our first set of classrooms, we fielded computers with computers with a 100Mhz Pentium a 100Mhz Pentium processor, 1 Gig HD, 15 inch monitor, processor, 1 Gig HD, 15 inch monitor, 33.6 fax modem and Windows 95. 33.6 fax modem and Windows 95.

Everything seemed to work OK.Everything seemed to work OK.

Top of the line back then. We were convinced that Top of the line back then. We were convinced that configuration would last for years. “We’ll never configuration would last for years. “We’ll never use all the hard drive space.”use all the hard drive space.”

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In the second generation of classrooms, we In the second generation of classrooms, we fielded computers with fielded computers with a 233Mhz a 233Mhz Pentium II processor, 4 Gig HD, 17 inch Pentium II processor, 4 Gig HD, 17 inch monitor, a 33.6 fax modem and monitor, a 33.6 fax modem and Windows NT 4.0.Windows NT 4.0.

Very little seemed to work at all.Very little seemed to work at all.

““We’ll never use all the hard drive space.”We’ll never use all the hard drive space.”

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We discovered that much of the current We discovered that much of the current courseware would not run on courseware would not run on Windows Windows NT 4.0. NT 4.0.

Who would have thought it?Who would have thought it?

““We’ll never use all the hard drive space.”We’ll never use all the hard drive space.”

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The third generation we fielded The third generation we fielded 400Mhz 400Mhz Pentium III, 8 Gig, 17 inch monitor, 33.6 Pentium III, 8 Gig, 17 inch monitor, 33.6 modem (if it had one) and Windows 95.modem (if it had one) and Windows 95.

MaMagically, everything began to workgically, everything began to workagain.again. Several lessons learned that Several lessons learned that we shared DoD wide. we shared DoD wide. One was we need courseware that One was we need courseware that is operating system independent.is operating system independent.

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The next “equipment” set we are going to The next “equipment” set we are going to

discuss is the Internet. discuss is the Internet.

It is actIt is actually a combination of softwareually a combination of softwareand wires rather than a solid piece ofand wires rather than a solid piece ofequipmentequipment. .

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How much experience do you have with How much experience do you have with the Internet? the Internet?

The The Internet offers the capability for both Internet offers the capability for both synchronous and asynchronous training.synchronous and asynchronous training.

Synchronous meaning at the same timeSynchronous meaning at the same time..

Asynchronous meaning at any time.Asynchronous meaning at any time.

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Distributed Learning Distributed Learning E O CE O C

The two major The two major programs that we programs that we use to access the use to access the Internet are:Internet are: Internet ExplorerInternet Explorer Netscape Netscape

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The first generation of DL classrooms were The first generation of DL classrooms were equipped with Internet Explorer 3.0.equipped with Internet Explorer 3.0.This was actually a set of programs doing This was actually a set of programs doing various things on the “net.”various things on the “net.”

FTP, Email, a browser, etc.FTP, Email, a browser, etc.

Everything seemed to work OK.Everything seemed to work OK.

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The second generation of DL classrooms The second generation of DL classrooms came Netscape Communicator 4.0.came Netscape Communicator 4.0.

Again, this was a set of programs doing Again, this was a set of programs doing the same things on the “net.”the same things on the “net.”

FTP, Email, a browser, etc.FTP, Email, a browser, etc.

Some things worked, some did not.Some things worked, some did not.

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As with the operating systems, we found As with the operating systems, we found that some internet courseware and that some internet courseware and websites would only work with one or the websites would only work with one or the other of the programs.other of the programs.

The term for this is browser dependent.The term for this is browser dependent.

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The lesson learned was that courseware and The lesson learned was that courseware and websites need to be written browser websites need to be written browser independent, so everyone can use them. independent, so everyone can use them.

The third generation has IE 4.The third generation has IE 4.

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The next set of equipment The next set of equipment we are going to discuss we are going to discuss is audio conferencing.is audio conferencing.

It includes: It includes: • PolycomPolycom• Harvard EliteHarvard Elite• SpeakerphoneSpeakerphone

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Each of the devices do basically the same Each of the devices do basically the same function, transmit voice, but each also function, transmit voice, but each also has differences. has differences.

The size of the audience/class, the other The size of the audience/class, the other equipment required and the method of equipment required and the method of transmission are all factors in choosing transmission are all factors in choosing the “right” device.the “right” device.

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The Polycom is a device best suited for a The Polycom is a device best suited for a group of 5 to 15 around a single table.group of 5 to 15 around a single table.

It can be used as a stand-aloneIt can be used as a stand-alonedevice or in conjunction with device or in conjunction with audio graphics systems.audio graphics systems.

It does It does not not work well in work well in conjunction with video conjunction with video transmissions.transmissions.

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The Polycom is fairly easy to operate. It The Polycom is fairly easy to operate. It requires a 110 v power source and an requires a 110 v power source and an analog phone jack. analog phone jack.

(From sad experience,(From sad experience,a digital jack will not work.)a digital jack will not work.)

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It is as simple as plugging it in and hitting It is as simple as plugging it in and hitting the “on” button. the “on” button.

The mute button is a vital feature The mute button is a vital feature for effective conference and courses. for effective conference and courses.

An additional feature that is often An additional feature that is often over looked is the RCA jack in theover looked is the RCA jack in thepower box. From it you can recordpower box. From it you can recordall the voice traffic.all the voice traffic.

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The Harvard Elite (or the push to talk The Harvard Elite (or the push to talk microphone) System is best suited for microphone) System is best suited for larger groups and use during video larger groups and use during video conference and courses.conference and courses.

This device has changed over theThis device has changed over thecourse of the fieldings, but the conceptcourse of the fieldings, but the conceptof the “push to talk” has remained.of the “push to talk” has remained.

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The Harvard Elite is more complicated to The Harvard Elite is more complicated to set up, but in most cases comes ready to set up, but in most cases comes ready to use now. use now.

The microphones are “daisyThe microphones are “daisychained” to accommodate as chained” to accommodate as many as two dozen folks. many as two dozen folks.

Both of these devices are Both of these devices are capable of being recorded during capable of being recorded during interaction.interaction.

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Most of the DL Classrooms come with a Most of the DL Classrooms come with a speakerphone and a cordless telephone. speakerphone and a cordless telephone.

Both of these devices can be used with audio Both of these devices can be used with audio tele-training.tele-training.

The speakerphone is ideal for a group of up to The speakerphone is ideal for a group of up to three folks. The Cordless phone will work for a three folks. The Cordless phone will work for a single individual. single individual.

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Audio Graphics SystemsAudio Graphics Systems

During the first generationDuring the first generationof DL Classrooms we usedof DL Classrooms we useda system called the a system called the Telewriter 2000 System.Telewriter 2000 System.It was used by most of the other federal It was used by most of the other federal agencies but was fairly expensive and not agencies but was fairly expensive and not continued.continued.

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There is an online training for the There is an online training for the Telewriter system at Telewriter system at http://www.nnsi.doe.gov/Courses/Online/ITV_Or/ITV_1.html

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Currently the functional requirement for AGCurrently the functional requirement for AGis being filled by Microsoft’s Net Meeting.is being filled by Microsoft’s Net Meeting.

Some of you may be familiar with it. It is not as Some of you may be familiar with it. It is not as robust nor as simple to operate, but it has the robust nor as simple to operate, but it has the advantage of being free. advantage of being free.

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Microsoft’s Net Meeting is part of the suite Microsoft’s Net Meeting is part of the suite of programs that comes with IE 4+.of programs that comes with IE 4+.

Netscape has a similar product bundled with its Netscape has a similar product bundled with its suite, but, I know this will be a surprise, they suite, but, I know this will be a surprise, they are not compatible. One cannot talk to the are not compatible. One cannot talk to the other. other.

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I am sure you have some experience with I am sure you have some experience with satellite or cable television.satellite or cable television.

Do you have any experience with Do you have any experience with instructional television?instructional television?

Oh, come on, History Channel?Oh, come on, History Channel?

CNN? PBS? That is educational.CNN? PBS? That is educational.

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We are using the same technologies for We are using the same technologies for military training. military training.

To enhance it, we are making it interactive.To enhance it, we are making it interactive.

Either by voice, video, or digital response.Either by voice, video, or digital response.

We will discuss three mediums of video We will discuss three mediums of video training. Each having advantages and training. Each having advantages and disadvantages.disadvantages.

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VTC (Terrestrial)VTC (Terrestrial)

ITV (Satellite) ITV (Satellite)

Streaming Video (Web)Streaming Video (Web)

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We will start with the technology that we have We will start with the technology that we have been using the longest. been using the longest.

ITV or Interactive Television.ITV or Interactive Television.

ITV is a satellite based system using a ITV is a satellite based system using a variety of devices for interaction. The variety of devices for interaction. The ““push to talk,” fax, or digital devicespush to talk,” fax, or digital deviceslike the One Touch System like the One Touch System (the key pad (the key pad

in the previous slide).in the previous slide).

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The advantages of ITV are it can reach The advantages of ITV are it can reach everywhere in the USA at once.everywhere in the USA at once.With a fixed cost from $200 per hour.

It is fairly easy for the receive site to It is fairly easy for the receive site to operate. operate.

It is ideal for vast audiences with a lower It is ideal for vast audiences with a lower level of interaction.level of interaction.

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VTC or Video Tele-Conferencing is a VTC or Video Tele-Conferencing is a

newer terrestrial (or wire) based system. newer terrestrial (or wire) based system.

It uses the “push to talk” microphone It uses the “push to talk” microphone system for the voice portion of the system for the voice portion of the interaction. interaction.

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The advantages of VTC are it can have a The advantages of VTC are it can have a high level of interactivity. high level of interactivity.

With a variable cost per site, about $50 per hour.

It is fairly complicated to operate. It is fairly complicated to operate. Requiring full-time technicians at both ends.Requiring full-time technicians at both ends.

It is ideal for limited audiences/sitesIt is ideal for limited audiences/sites with a higher level of interaction.with a higher level of interaction.

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The newest video technology we are The newest video technology we are beginning to leverage is Video Streaming beginning to leverage is Video Streaming (also called Web Casting). (also called Web Casting).

It is an internet or network based system, It is an internet or network based system, with the interaction from the web, either with the interaction from the web, either with email, chat or voice over IP. with email, chat or voice over IP.

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Video Streaming has some unique Video Streaming has some unique advantages and some disadvantages. advantages and some disadvantages.

It is very easy to operate. It is very easy to operate.

It is ideal for vast audiences/sitesIt is ideal for vast audiences/sites with a lower level of interaction.with a lower level of interaction.

It is very low cost and available almost It is very low cost and available almost everywhere.everywhere.

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VCR is the last of six equipment systems VCR is the last of six equipment systems we will discuss.we will discuss. I have included it because it is often forgotten I have included it because it is often forgotten as a integral functionality.as a integral functionality.

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The DL Classroom was designed so that every The DL Classroom was designed so that every course could be video taped, either as the course could be video taped, either as the origination site or the receive site.origination site or the receive site.

You can tape Computer Based Training,You can tape Computer Based Training,Web Based Training, Audio Tele-training,Web Based Training, Audio Tele-training,Audio Graphics Training and any video Audio Graphics Training and any video training.training.

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PCPC InternetInternet Audio Audio

ConferencingConferencing Audio GraphicsAudio Graphics VideoVideo VCRVCR

We have discussed We have discussed six functionalities or six functionalities or equipment systems.equipment systems.

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Now we are goingNow we are going

to discuss some to discuss some

successes fromsuccesses from

each functionality.each functionality.

Computer Based Computer Based TrainingTraining

Defined as courseware Defined as courseware that is resident on a that is resident on a single computer, eithersingle computer, eitherloaded by disk, CD-ROM,loaded by disk, CD-ROM,or downloaded from theor downloaded from theInternet or network.Internet or network.

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Defined as training that is resident on a web Defined as training that is resident on a web server, requiring a constant internet or server, requiring a constant internet or network connection to operate.network connection to operate.

Web Based TrainingWeb Based Training

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Use the following hyper-link to view some Use the following hyper-link to view some

examples of both computer based and web examples of both computer based and web

based training. Identify which is CBT and based training. Identify which is CBT and

which is WBT.which is WBT.http://www.http://www.arngarng

.army.mil/about_us/training/dl/dl_courses..army.mil/about_us/training/dl/dl_courses.aspaspWhen you finish, hit the back button to continue.When you finish, hit the back button to continue.

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You should have identified You should have identified

As CBT: Combat Lifesaver, SINCGARS, As CBT: Combat Lifesaver, SINCGARS, ITC, and VACRITC, and VACR .

As WBT: ITV Orientation Course, AVRC As WBT: ITV Orientation Course, AVRC and Armor Captains Career Course.and Armor Captains Career Course.

And as both/either the Software Training.And as both/either the Software Training.

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Audio Tele-training successes.Audio Tele-training successes.

Unit Clerk CourseUnit Clerk Course

Transitioned from a resident course Transitioned from a resident course to a DL course.to a DL course.

The Army Research Institute tracked The Army Research Institute tracked the course for two years.the course for two years.

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Unit Clerk CourseUnit Clerk Course

The DL Version had a higher firstThe DL Version had a higher firsttime go rate than the resident course.time go rate than the resident course.

The cost avoidance for just the Unit The cost avoidance for just the Unit Clerk Course is over $200 K. Clerk Course is over $200 K.

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M-9 Pistol NET TrainingM-9 Pistol NET Training

Naysayers, indicated that only paper,Naysayers, indicated that only paper,non-technical courses are good for DL.non-technical courses are good for DL.

ART supported a NET course for the ART supported a NET course for the M-9 Pistol using Audio only. M-9 Pistol using Audio only.

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M-9 Pistol NET TrainingM-9 Pistol NET Training

We trained dozens of soldiers just in time.We trained dozens of soldiers just in time.

The cost of the training, next to nothing. The cost of the training, next to nothing.

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Successes with Audio Graphics Training, defined Successes with Audio Graphics Training, defined as interactive Graphics and interactive voice.as interactive Graphics and interactive voice.

Ft. Dix RTSM conducted 63B Mechanic Ft. Dix RTSM conducted 63B Mechanic training for two years using audio graphics training for two years using audio graphics (Tele-writer) during the IDT phase.(Tele-writer) during the IDT phase.

Ft. Rucker conducted 93C ATC Course using Ft. Rucker conducted 93C ATC Course using AG as the main portion during the IDT phase.AG as the main portion during the IDT phase.

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Video successes:Video successes:

Each month we have several video events.Each month we have several video events.

We have had successes in Counter Drug, We have had successes in Counter Drug, Weapons of Mass Destruction, Risk Weapons of Mass Destruction, Risk Management and others.Management and others.

For a list of this year’s satellite events For a list of this year’s satellite events follow this link: follow this link: http://www.dlnets.com/itv.htm#current

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The DL Classroom was designed so that every The DL Classroom was designed so that every course could be video taped, either as the course could be video taped, either as the origination site or the receive site.origination site or the receive site.

If you have attended either a military or If you have attended either a military or academic instructor training course, you academic instructor training course, you probably have been video taped as an probably have been video taped as an instructor.instructor.

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Why would video taping the instructor be Why would video taping the instructor be valuable to the instructor?valuable to the instructor?

Why would having a tape of instruction Why would having a tape of instruction be valuable to the student? be valuable to the student?

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PCPC Remote & Internet AccessRemote & Internet Access Audio ConferencingAudio Conferencing Audio GraphicsAudio Graphics ITVITV VCRVCR

CBTCBT Web TrainingWeb Training Audio TeletrainingAudio Teletraining Audio Graphics TngAudio Graphics Tng ITVITV VCRVCR

Using the package, mixing the media, breaking the box, the training paradigm shift of the 21 Century.

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Think back to a course that you have Think back to a course that you have either taught or taken.either taught or taken.

How would you teach that course in a How would you teach that course in a DL mode?DL mode?

We are only limited by our paradigm of We are only limited by our paradigm of how courses are taught.how courses are taught.

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Follow the link to Course Evaluation: Follow the link to Course Evaluation: http://www.http://www.dlnetsdlnets.com/.com/dleocdleoc_exam._exam.htmhtm

Thanks for participating.Thanks for participating.

Evaluation for DL Orientation Evaluation for DL Orientation CourseCourse

Administrative: If you intend to get credit for this course, you must complete the course evaluation. It is a recommendedprerequisite for the DL ITC. Also, the DL ITC asks that you be proficient in PowerPoint prior to arriving for the DL ITC. If you need training in that area, the CBT Course offer free training for Guardsmen. (See the link on slide 49).

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