Registration and login related design/function
Design/Function: Guest access
Validation:
Example:
https://secure2.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CheckoutSignIn?orderId=93855664
&checkItems=false&storeId=10051&previousPage=&catalogId=10053&langId=-1
Module listing and search
Design/Function: Showcasing Filmstrip or Slideshow
Validation:
Example: www.pepsi.com or BBC day in pictures or
http://www.epicurious.com/recipesmenus?mbid=rss_epinr
Social web layers
Design/Function: Rating system
Validation:
Example: www.pandora.com
Design/Function: Sharable Folders
Validation:
Example: Blackboard or WebCT, maybe Moodle (not sure)
Design/Function: How many people are online right now… and where they are from
(country only)
Validation:
Example: Similar to http://inside/dashboard/
User specific customization design/function
Design/Function: Tag pieces of modules for "My MetEd"
Validation:
Example: http://www.sesamestreet.org – My Street
Design/Function: Annotation of flash content
Validation:
Example: http://www.Youtube.com
Design/Function: Copy flash content to a clipboard
Validation:
Example: http://www.pepsicochallenge.com
Non-module related content management
Design/Function: My MetEd
Validation:
Example: http://my.yahoo.com
Design/Function: Build your own student checklist or quiz
Validation:
Example: http://dafekt1ve.tadalist.com/lists/1393792/public
General usability and interface design
Design/Function: Mini Module Preview
Validation:
Example: http://www.flickr.com/explore/interesting/7days/
Design/Function: Different Highlight on reload
Validation:
Example: http://www.flickr.com/
Other
Design/Function:
Validation:
Example:
Recommendation 1: COMET should continue to work toward an architecture and
modularization plan to underlie designs, making compatibility and multi-contexting of lesson
elements easier to achieve.
Recommendation 2: COMET should ensure that the production/development process includes a
design for migration and maintenance of existing materials.
Recommendation 3: COMET should encourage its sponsors to begin collecting and sharing
data on field performance improvement following instruction. COMET should explore the use
of new research methodologies including design based and qualitative research to achieve this.
Recommendation 4: In its next strategic plan COMET should include an extended outlook
regarding priorities and issues related to capacity (innovation, production, and maintenance).
Recommendation 1: COMET should begin discussions with sponsors to establish crossreferenced training skill levels and module structures that facilitate usage at multiple skill levels.
The ability to search for an object and a skill level at the same time is very valuable in the
training process.
Recommendation 2: COMET should consider looking for opportunities to include training on
probabilistic forecasting (ensembles) into forthcoming modules where appropriate.
Recommendation 3: COMET should have optional pre and post assessment tests for all
modules to better measure the “value” or “effectiveness” of distance learning. Metrics of the pre
and post scores should be provided to sponsors.
Recommendation 4: COMET should allow sponsors limited access to upcoming activities.
Recommendation 5: COMET should continue to identify opportunities to broaden its customer
base to the private sector and other non-traditional sponsors (e.g., DOE, Sierra Club, charitable
foundations, industry associations, emergency management organizations, etc.)”
Recommendation 1: COMET should work with sponsors to facilitate the integration of the
following areas of advances in science and technology into COMET modules:
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Radio Occultation/COSMIC
Dual Polarization Radar
Phased Array Radar
Data Assimilation
Data Synthesis
Alternative / Renewable Energy
GI&S
AWIPS-2
Recommendation 2: COMET should consider including in its future development priorities
modules dealing with:
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Climate/Climate Change and Effects
Earth Observing and System Modeling
Global Monitoring of Climate Change
Integrated Observing Networks
Oceanic Processes and Their Effects
Recommendation 3: COMET should work with sponsors to identify support for future modules
that deal with societal impacts of weather, oceanic phenomena, and climate.
Recommendation 4: COMET should work with its sponsors to prioritize and expand if
necessary the attached list of emerging areas worthy of exploration over the next 5-10 years.
Recommendation 1: COMET should continue to explore the use of new virtual classroom
activities and should investigate new technologies to conduct this training, being especially
sensitive to software compatibilities of sponsors.
Recommendation 2: COMET should continue to study the comparative values of incorporating
new Web technologies and services especially those that facilitate social interaction of
developers, instructors, students, and experts in instructional conversations.
Recommendation 3: COMET should explore the idea of producing materials for specific user
groups in such a way that they can be tailored and exported for blended learning solutions.
Recommendation 4: COMET should continue to mine their user data base information to
understand the user community, and effectiveness of their educational products.
Recommendation 5a: COMET should dedicate a portion of every project budget to support the
exploration of new media forms and instructional methods.
Recommendation 5b: COMET should dedicate a portion of project budgets to life cycle
maintenance for selected products and should maintain a dialogue with the sponsors to quantify
the allocation of resources required for life cycle maintenance.
Recommendation 6a: COMET should pursue opportunities to involve active researchers and
operational scientists as SMEs in the design of modules that pertain to their research.
Recommendation 6b: COMET should take advantage of the opportunities of both cooperative
and partner projects to contribute to COMET educational materials.
Recommendation 7: COMET should integrate a formal planning strategy as a guide for early
estimation of design and production costs and risk assessment (e.g., “Staff Planning Process”).
Recommendation 8: COMET should provide training opportunities and resources for faculty
and instructors on how to use COMET educational materials effectively.
Recommendation 9: COMET should provide catalogs of educational resources, and their key
features. This catalog should cross-reference educational resources closely related in subject
matter (ontology service).
Recommendation 1: Translations
COMET should:
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Continue with the current level of translations and pursue sources of additional funding
Establish a methodology for translating material to make the translation process more
efficient, and to support other institutions to contribute to these efforts.
Revise the process for determining which modules will be translated and whether it is
worthwhile to translate the entire module
Consider on a regular basis whether the cost of localization can be justified
Recommendation 2: WMO Support
COMET should:
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Build upon the planned MOU to clarify its role with WMO (e.g., Increase cooperation
with WMO Virtual Laboratory for Satellite Meteorology Training, particularly the
monthly international weather discussions)
Work with WMO to bring parties together to establish aviation requirements and the role
that COMET modules can play in delivering training
Provide ideas on how WMO-258 could be improved with emphasis on the benefits of
specifying learning outcomes
Recommendation 3: Distance Learning Programs
Considering the adequacy of COMET’s response to the Panel’s concerns from last year, COMET
should continue to play a supporting role in the quest to expand opportunities for university
training and education worldwide.
Recommendation 4: Potential New Roles/Partners
COMET should:
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Explore the business case for offering international virtual courses
Expand its role in teaching the design process for those developing their own materials,
as well as in teaching distance learning practices
Continue making efforts to find new partners