Estimating Cost and Quality Implications of an Online Solution for the Army ROTC Military History Requirement

Abstract

This exploratory study attempted to estimate how the issues of cost and quality would be affected by employing an online solution as one method of accomplishing the Army ROTC military history requirement. Background on the Army ROTC program and the military history requirement are provided. A series of cost estimates were used to explore cost implications. A focused literature review, framed and complemented by the initial literature review, was used to explore implications regarding quality. Cost estimating identified the potential of a cost savings. Also, both the general and focused literature reviews were found to overwhelmingly support the notion that online learning was as good as, if not better than, face-to-face learning. Two recommendations were offered: further develop the issues in this exploration through a pilot study, and explore the feasibility of a linkage between the Army ROTC military history requirement and Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES) testing.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 11, 2010
Accession Number
ADA524457

Entities

People

  • William J. Brooks

Organizations

  • United States Army Command and General Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Cost Estimates
  • Costs
  • Distance Learning
  • Doctrine
  • Education
  • Health Services
  • Information Systems
  • Instructors
  • Literature Surveys
  • Military Education
  • Military History
  • Military Science
  • Pilot Studies
  • Psychology
  • Reliability
  • Students
  • United States

Readers

  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis
  • Military Leadership and Professional Education.
  • Organizational Process Management (OPM).