DEFENCE LEARNING NETWORK PROJECT
DLN Overview and Demonstration
UMCC HR Sub-committee
6 December 2012
Susan Nutbrown
DLTPD/DGWD
DLN Project Leader (Civilian)
Project Background
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Description
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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
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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)
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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 Glance
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Processes
Access Capabilities
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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
Develop
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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
Conduct
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Virtual Classroom Capabilities
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)
• Centra Sessions
FOR Manager
Conduct
• Organize, Lead, Record, Edit
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• Real Time at a distance
• Access management information on training
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performance & schedule
Monitor training delivery & throughput
Generate reports
Conduct
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Learners
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
Evaluate
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Instructo
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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
Conduct
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Validate
Track & Monitor student progress/
achievement
Critique/Survey for course evaluation & post
course validation
DLN – Supports Strategic Priority # 4 – Strengthen the Defence Team
Business Processes
Training
Needs
Needs
Analysis
Analysis
•Training Plan/
•Course Design
Design
•Course Offering
•Course Content
Develop
•Enrolled Learners
•Completed Courses
•Reports
Conduct
Evaluate
Performance
Reports
Validate
Improvements
Define Training Requirements Development Considerations Training Management
Program Evaluation
Program Validation
And Delivery Set-up
Gather Data
Gather Data
Content Creation
Document Approval Process Define Learning Outcomes
Considerations
Training Management
Training Management
Design Specification Approval
Course Scheduling
Analyse Data
Analyse Data
And Delivery Set-up
And Delivery Set-up
Training Management
Course Registration Recommend Mitigations Recommend Mitigations
Considerations
Considerations
And Delivery Set-up
Testing/Translation/Approval
Course Close-out
Implement Mitigations Implement Mitigations
Considerations
Job Requirements
Final Approval
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
Managing Offerings
Course Delivery
On-going Learner Monitoring
Monitor Resource Consumption
After Action Review Activities
Demonstration
Questions?