Distance Learning The Global Challenge

1. Distance LearningThe Global Challenge Dr. Sue Stein & Dr. Beryl Harman Defense Acquisition University 9820 Belvoir Road FT Belvoir, VA 22060-5565 USA 703-805-5403 e-mail: sue.stein@dau.wpafb.af.mil

2. In This Session • The Defense Acquisition University • The USA ARC • USA ARC’s Findings to Date • Lessons Learned from Experience • Challenges and Direction for the Future

3. About Defense Acquisition University • Established in 1992 • Mission - To train and certify the DoD Acquisition Workforce (180K) • Audience - Military & civilians at all levels • Scope - 81+ courses covering 11 major career fields • Faculty- 550 instructors and educators

4. The Call to US Government • Enhance learning and education through technology- www.pub.whitehouse.gov • Use of information technology to improve our society-www.pub.whitehouse.gov

5. Our Strategy • All DAU courses will be reviewed for conversion to distributed learning within the next five years. • Those courses or course segments appropriate for distributed learning will be converted using contracted support.

6. USA Acquisition Research Committee • Founded in 1998 • Group of USA Civilians & Military engaged in training acquisition staff • Mission - To research acquisition workforce related training issues

7. USA ARC Study “What is the status of distance learning as a vehicle for training the federal workforce in select countries?”

8. Study Endorsed Preparing for the Study • Design of the methodology. • Endorsement by key officials.

9. USA ARC Study Findings • Population Demographics • Training Environment • Use of Distance Learning Technology • Challenges for Future Collaboration

10. Findings on Population • Similar categories of staff involved • Size of the population varied • Education level average highest in • Australia • Experience level average lowest in • Australia

11. Acquisition Specialties Australia Canada Israel New Zealand United Kingdom United States

12. Size of Acquisition Work Force

13. Levels of Education

14. Experience Levels

15. Findings on Training Environment • Varied sources for training support • Most had certification requirements • Average of 120 hours of education provided annually • Only two countries had mandatory continuing education requirements

16. Sources Utilized for Training

17. Workforce Training Requirements

18. Findings on Percentage of Distance Learning • All except New Zealand are using Distance Learning to deliver some training • % of training provided by distance learning is less 20 % of all training • UK and Australia focused more on low tech distance learning • US and Canada focused more on high tech distance learning

19. Percentage of Distance Learning from Different Methods

20. Findings on Distance Learning • The USA reported the greatest variety of categories of training offered • The USA reported the greatest variety of support mechanisms • Australia reported the greatest incidence of challenges to implementation followed by Canada and the USA

21. Categories of Training

22. Support for Acquisition Training

23. Challenges to Implementation

24. Lessons for Global Collaboration • Areas for collaboration are systematically identified • Contacts are current and electronic • Management is supportive of the effort • Technology interface issues are resolved • Time zone, cultural, and religious challenges are accommodated • Equipment inadequacies

25. Questions?

26. Our DAU Virtual Campus

28. Our Global Challenge to YOU!! What: YOU ARE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN A GLOBAL DIALOGUE USING DISTANCE LEARNING. When: JANUARY 2001 Where: THE INTERNET USING CENTRA COLLABORATIVE SYSTEMS

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31. Enroll and Attend A Class

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33. THANK YOU FOR INVITING US TO PARTICIPATE IN YOUR CONFERENCE