Distributed Learning Advanced Technology Development (ADL)
Abstract
Established by Executive Order, with policy oversight by the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense/Readiness (Training Readiness and Strategy), this program (1) Identifies, assesses, develops, and provides guidance on standards for instructional software and associated services used by Federal agencies, international partners, and contractors; (2) Conducts research on the ways these organizations can harness the power of learning technologies, such as computer-based and online courseware, training games, virtual worlds, mobile technology, intelligent tutors, and other emerging learning technologies to provide high-quality, easily accessible, adaptable, and cost-effective education and training. The ADL Initiative efforts reduce costs by reducing the need for face-to-face instruction, by increasing interoperability--which enables discovery, retrieval, and reuse of distributed learning content--and by researching and prototyping methods of distributed learning with superior motivational and learning outcomes. ADL past work resulted in the development of a Sharable Content Object Reference Model (SCORM), the current de facto internationally accepted standard and specification for distributed learning interoperability. SCORM is mandated for all Department of Defense (DoD) agencies through DoD Instruction 1322.26. ADL provides support for users of SCORM, and is also working in collaboration with the Services, other government agencies, industry, and our international partners to develop the next generation training learning architecture (TLA). The TLA is aimed at modernizing the way we learn by facilitating learning experiences that take advantage of current and emerging technologies based on new specifications and standards built upon web services. With respect to researching and prototyping new methods of distributed learning, ADL is conducting projects on intelligent tutoring and serious game for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM), as well as projects aimed at supporting life-long learning, in the form of a personal assistant for learning (PAL). The PAL is an advanced concept research effort to provide a ubiquitous, tailored training and learning capability.
Document Details
- Document Type
- R2 Budgetary Justification
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2016
- Source ID
- 0603769SE_3_0400_PB_2016
- Change Summary Explanation
- Service Agency Name
- DoD Human Resources Activity
Entities
Organizations
- Defense Human Resources Activity
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