Office of Coast Survey

Mashkoor MalikPresented by Olivia Hauser

BOH February 2014Field Procedures Workshop - Lite

Silver Spring, MD

Hydrotraining: E-learning ModulesHydrotraining: E-learning Modules

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Hydro Training Bigger Picture

Where are we?Where we want to be ?

Certification?

Qualification ?

Accreditation?

Professional development?

Trained and skilled work force

Easily available training reference

material

Retention

Yearly basic and advanced Training

On Job training

New Hires with necessary

background ?Efficiency in

surveying

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• Challenges– Money, resources, dedicated time, personnel turnover,

audience, managing a program, logistics, prioritization

• History– OCS competencies– Rick Brennan, Abigail Higgins (training survey);

standardization (2005)– UNH modules, Cat A and Cat B certification, ACSM

certification– Online hydrotraining module proposal from Vanessa and

Ryan– Sonar simulator, UCAR classes, other hydrographic offices

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• What’s new– More online technologies available. Online and self-

paced learning has matured. More research in it, more tools available to make it effective.

– Dedicated time and resources via Mashkoor

• Brainstorming, proof of concept, exploration– Reaching out to different groups for input– Demonstration

Pilot study to assess the feasibility of using CLC Example Syllabus for lectures during Hydro Training

Home

Introduction

What is HSTP?

Exporting Features from Pydro to Caris

Converting from Existing lectures

Existing Modules

CLC Questions

What is HSTP: LT Olivia Hauser

Pydro contribs folder: SIPS to Notebook & BDB via Pydro Jack Riley

Example of converting from existing lectures: Shore Line verification by LT Michael Gonsalves Relevant existing modules

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Cost analysis of e-learning modules From meeting with CLC – Marc Young (NOAA) / Kristina Klenk

(eSkillz)•Cost

• No cost of hosting the courses on CLC (Commerce Learning Center)

• Only cost is the initial development cost and testing uploads costs

• Example cost of typical 20 slides course ~ 50-200 hours• 50 – 200 hrs x $85/hr ~ $ 4,250 - $17,000 / course

– 5 courses – Minimum of ~ 20 K to host

•Means to reduce the cost • OCS led development (SCORM / AICC content)• Will need software + training

– Articulate: http://www.articulate.com/ ($1500)

•Compliance / Review• http://www.howto.gov/web-content/accessibility/508-compliant-

and-accessible-multimedia

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PLAN• Goal

– Reduce powerpoint time during hydrotraining

– Provide new hire hydro training on ships

• Plan (2014)– Build capacity for developing online training

– Gather information and material during Feb Hydrotraining

– Develop 4-5 courses by Summer 2014 for testing / evaluation

– Host these courses at CLC (In HSTP 2014 budget)

• Track use and feedback through this site

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Course selection considerations

• The most requested courses from the ship– What reduces the ship training burden the most

• Suitability for e-learning environment• Longevity of the material (how often are updates

required)

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