Asset Based Learning Content
Ray Eisenberg
David Sanchez
Sr. Manager, Autodesk Learning
Sr. Manager, Autodesk Learning
October 2007
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About Autodesk
 Autodesk is the 6th largest software company in the world
 Specializes in 2D and 3D design software
 Approximately $2 billion dollars in annual revenue
 Over 5, 000 employees
 Many industries covered by over 30 products, including:
• Manufacturing: Inventor ®, AutoCAD® Mechanical
• Civil Engineering and Geospatial: AutoCAD Map ®, Land Development
Desktop ®, AutoCAD Civil 3D ®
• Building and Architectural: AutoCAD Architecture ®, Revit ®
• Media and Entertainment: 3ds Max ®, Combustion ®
• Construction/Project Management: Buzzsaw ®
 Products are localized in 19 languages
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Autodesk Learning
 Part of Autodesk Support and
Learning
 Create end-user technical
training content for most
Autodesk products
 Work with stakeholders to
provide priority content
• Divisions
• Subscription
• Education
• Communities
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Localized Assets
1. English
2. French
3. Italian
4. German
5. Spanish
6. Japanese
7. Traditional Chinese
8. Simplified Chinese
9. Korean
10. Portuguese/Brazilian
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Asset Based Development
 Content development model – development is outsourced to
multiple vendor types:
• Single SME/trainers/courseware developers/authors
• Medium/large-sized training companies
• Large international vendors
 Content management by internal team
• Sets the overall framework for the content
• Designs the content with SME (level of detail varies)
• Manages the vendors during the development of the content
 Projects managed by an internal project management team
 Content reviewed by internal/external QA reviewers
 Content edited by contract editorial team
 Production/release managed by a internal production team
 Localization managed by a internal team with localization
outsourced
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Learning Object Structure
Post
Assessment
Pre
Overview
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Objective
• Concept
Objective
• Fact
Objective
• Principle
Objective
• Procedure
Objective
• Process
Objective
• Project
Summary
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Overview
Sample content and elements:
Sample structure:
Autodesk Presentation Title
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Concept
Sample content and elements:
Sample structure:
Autodesk Presentation Title
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Content Development System
We develop content in Outstart Evolution using a prescribed data model. This allows us to leverage singlesourced content to meet multiple business and customer requirements.
Content Creation
Reusable raw content
(Text, Images,
Simulations,
Interactions, Slides)
tagged with
metadata
Content Management
Index, create reusable
assemblies, personalize, find
and retrieve
Delivery
Packaging of rendered assets
dynamic and fixed
Data creation with
standard tools,
templates, and
metadata
Repository of
Intellectual
Property
Developers and
SME’s
Images courtesy of
Shayne Sherriff and Rob Valentine
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Content Managers, QA,
and Editorial Staff
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Images courtesy of Shayne Sherriff and Rob Valentine, AgustWestland
Asset Based Development
Linked
Assets
Images courtesy of
Shayne Sherriff and Rob Valentine
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Images courtesy of Shayne Sherriff and Rob Valentine, AgustWestland
Leveraging Existing Content
Existing
Content
New
Requirement
Search Existing
Content Using
Metadata & Link
Assets
Images courtesy of
Shayne Sherriff and Rob Valentine
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Images courtesy of Shayne Sherriff and Rob Valentine, AgustWestland
 FIRSTbase FIRST Robotics competitors
 AUGI CAD Camps
 AUGI Manufacturing Events
 Impression Community
 Manufacturing Community
 Autodesk Labs
 More to come…
Autodesk
Sponsorship
Program
ATC
Program
Industry
Communities
 AU Power Tracks with
learning and prescriptive
assessments
 Learning Paths
 Learning Checkpoints
 ATC “Open Doors” initiative
 Train-the-Trainer (future)
 Student Communities (6)
 Curriculum development
Autodesk
University
On-line
Education
Autodesk
Learning
Assets
 Partner Learning Portal
 Technical learning
content (product launch
and on-boarding)
Channel
Readiness
Subscription
Program
Human
Resources
 Employee e-Learning
Courseware
Program
Support
 Knowledge Management (KM) project integration
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 Subscription e-Learning for
all major products
 Available in 10 languages for
most products
 Autodesk Official Training Courseware
 Instructor Kits
 Autodesk Official Certification Courseware
 Custom Courseware
 Local Markets Courseware
 Build-Your-Own-Book (future)
Autodesk Courseware
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Autodesk Subscription
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Autodesk Learning Checkpoints
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Autodesk Learning Object
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LCMS – Development Portal
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LCMS – Authoring Environment
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Dynamic Delivery
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References
• Preparing Instructional Objectives
Robert F. Mager
• Developing Technical Training
Ruth Colvin Clark
• Mapping Hypertext
Robert E. Horn
• Information Mapping, Inc.
http://www.infomap.com/
• Bersin Report Case Study: Autodesk LCMS Implemn.
http://www.outstart.com/resources/cs_autodesk.html
• Contacts
ray.eisenberg@autodesk.com
david.sanchez@autodesk.com
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