Stakeholder Analysis for the CF Counter-IED Training Courses

Abstract

This document presents the results of a Stakeholder Analysis of Canadian Forces (CF) Counter Improvised Explosive Device (IED) training courses. The Stakeholder Analysis was used to inform the design, development and evaluation of an Intelligent Tutoring System (ITS) for the IED Disposal (IEDD) Operator Course. One of the most challenging activities for a distance education facilitator is to be responsive to student needs and customize the learning experience to the student's individual learning style, help socialize the student to the institution, and keep the learner engaged in spite of the isolated environment. To achieve these goals, Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) - Toronto has initiated an Applied Research Project (ARP) to investigate mechanisms to improve efficiency and effectiveness for the Canadian Forces (CF) distance learning capability. In order to support these goals, a Requirement and Stakeholder Analysis for the CF Counter-IED Training Courses was undertaken by CAE Professional Services (CAE PS) to investigate the requirements of stakeholders of the CF IEDD Operator Course for the development of adaptive learning technology integration and validation plans. Given the high failure rate in the existing IEDD Operator Course, problematic aspects of the course was one of the foci of the Stakeholder Analysis. The discussion with stakeholders focused, in part, on the feasibility of demonstrating the capability of intelligent tutoring technology within the IEDD Operator Course. The report presents the results of the Stakeholder Analysis interviews conducted between the 22nd January 2010 and the 23rd February 2010, and describes the recommendations for implementing adaptive learning and intelligent tutoring technologies into a suitable CF distance-learning course.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 2010
Accession Number
ADA571688

Entities

People

  • Chelsea Kramer
  • David Unrau
  • Jordan Miller
  • Kristina Osgoode
  • Simon Banbury

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Counter IED
  • Counter WMD
  • Electronic Warfare
  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Adaptive Systems
  • Aircrafts
  • Application Software
  • Cognitive Workload
  • Computer Programming
  • Computers
  • Distance Learning
  • Explosive Devices
  • Human Systems Integration
  • Human-Computer Interaction
  • Information Systems
  • Management Personnel
  • National Security
  • Organizational Structure
  • Psychology
  • Students
  • Test And Evaluation

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