R 212347Z JUL 08
MARADMIN 398/08
MSGID/GENADMIN/CG MCCDC QUANTICO VA TECOM//SUBJ/FY09 TECOM ELECTRONIC DISTANCE LEARNING TARGETING BOARD// REF/A/MSGID:DOC/DODI/YMD:20060616//
POC/M.M. PITTS/LTCOL/UNIT:ELECTRONIC COURSEWARE/-/TEL:703 432-0670// GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. INCREASED DEMANDS UPON OUR MARINES AND THE OPERATING FORCES AMPLIFY THE IMPORTANCE OF DISTANCE LEARNING (DL) WITHIN THE TRAINING AND EDUCATION CONTINUUM. QUALITY DL PRODUCTS SUPPORTING A MARINE'S CAREER PROGRESSION ROADMAP AND ANNUAL TRAINING INCREASES OPERATIONAL READINESS BY ENABLING MARINES TO RECEIVE CRITICAL TRAINING AND EDUCATION WHERE AND WHEN NECESSARY.
2. AT THE DIRECTION OF CG TECOM, AN ANNUAL ELECTRONIC DL TARGETING BOARD IS HELD AND THE TRAINING AND EDUCATION CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE
(TECOE) CONTINUE TO UPDATE THEIR ROADMAPS AS REQUIRED. THE ORGANIZATIONS LISTED BELOW SPONSOR DL PRODUCTS AND ARE RESPONSIBLE TO VALIDATE THESE PRODUCTS ANNUALLY TO ENSURE THEY SUPPORT ONGOING ROADMAP EFFORTS. THE TARGETING BOARD PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY TO REQUEST REMOVAL, CHANGES, OR UPDATES TO EXISTING PRODUCTS AND TO REQUEST NEW DL PRODUCTS TO MEET IDENTIFIED TRAINING AND EDUCATION GAPS. AVAILABLE DL PRODUCTS CAN BE REVIEWED AT WWW.MARINENET.USMC.MIL AND ARE GROUPED BY THE MOS AND FUNCTIONAL SPECIALTY LISTINGS BELOW. RESPONSE TO THE VALIDATION PROCESS IS CONDUCTED IAW PARAGRAPHS 8 AND 9 OF THIS MESSAGE.
AAV SCHOOL MOS AMPHIBIOUS VEHICLES
EWTG (LANT) FUNCTIONAL EWTG COURSES
EWTG (LANT) MOS MAGTF PLANS
EWTG (PAC) FUNCTIONAL EWTG COURSES
FMSS (EAST AND WEST) FUNCTIONAL FIELD MEDICAL
SERVICES
MACE FUNCTIONAL MARTIAL ARTS
MARDET DINFOS MOS PUBLIC AFFAIRS
MARDET INTR-SRV POSTAL TA MOS POSTAL
MARDET LACKLAND AFB MOS MILITARY POLICE
MARDET NAMTRAGRUDET MOS AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE
MARDET NAVAL JUSTICE SCHOOL MOS LEGAL
MARDET NAVAL TECH TRNGING CNTRMOS AVIATION LOGISTICS
MARDET SCHOOL OF MUSIC MOS MUSIC
MARDET USA AD ARTY CENTER MOS AIR DEFENSE
MARDET USA ARMOR CENTER MOS TANK
MARDET USA CHEMICAL SCHOOL MOS NUCLEAR BIOLOGICAL
CHEMICAL
MARDET USA FIELD ARTY SCHOOL MOS ARTILLERY
MARDET USA MOTOR VEH SCHOOL MOS MOTOR TRANSPORT
MARDET USA MP SCHOOL MOS MILITARY POLICE
MARDET USA ORDNANCE CENTER MOS ORDNANCE
MARDET USA QM CENTER MOS FOOD SERVICE
MARDET USAF WEATHER SCHOOL MOS METOC SERVICES
MCCES MOS AIR CONTROL
MCCES MOS COMMUNICATIONS
MCCSSS MOS LOGISTICS
FM SCHOOL MOS FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
LOGISTICS OPERATIONS SCHOOL MOS MOTOR TRANSPORT
PERSONNEL ADMIN SCHOOL MOS PERSONNEL
ADMINISTRATION
SUPPLY SCHOOL MOS GROUND SUPPLY
MCES MOS ENGINEER
UTILITIES
MCU PME
COMMAND & STAFF COLLEGE PME COMMAND & STAFF COLLEGE
EWS PME EXPEDITIONARY WARFARE
SCHOOL
EPME PME ENLISTED PME
MSTP, TECOM FUNCTIONAL COMMAND AND
CONTROL
NMITC MOS INTELLIGENCE
SOI (EAST AND WEST) MOS INFANTRY
TECOM (G3) FUNCTIONAL CULTURAL
TRAINING
TECOM (GTB) FUNCTIONAL AT FP
TECOM (GTB) FUNCTIONAL COMMON COMBAT
SKILLS
TECOM (GTB) FUNCTIONAL FORMAL SCHOOL
FACULTY
TECOM (GTB) FUNCTIONAL UNIT TRAINING
MANAGEMENT
WTBN, QUANTICO FUNCTIONAL MARKSMANSHIP
HQMC, C4(IA) FUNCTIONAL COMPUTER &
INTERNET SECURITY
HQMC, LFL FUNCTIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL
TRAINING
HQMC, SAFETY FUNCTIONAL SAFETY
M&RA (MP) FUNCTIONAL MANPOWER
M&RA (MR) FAMILY & PERSONAL READINESS
TRAINING
3. THE DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF TECOM ELECTRONIC DL PRODUCTS
REPRESENTS A SIGNIFICANT INVESTMENT OF RESOURCES. IN ORDER TO ENSURE THESE LIMITED RESOURCES ARE APPLIED TO TRAINING AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS THAT WILL HAVE THE GREATEST IMPACT ON MARINE CORPS READINESS, TECOM ESTABLISHED A REVIEW/SELECTION PROCESS WHICH ADDRESSES SEVERAL PRIMARY AREAS OF INTEREST:
A. WHAT SPECIFIC PROBLEM IS THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PARTICULAR INTERACTIVE MULTIMEDIA INSTRUCTION (IMI) COURSE/PRODUCT TRYING TO SOLVE?
B. HOW WILL THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PARTICULAR ELECTRONIC COURSE/PRODUCT (OR THE PROPOSED UPDATE OF AN EXISTING MARINENET-HOSTED PRODUCT) MEET A VALID MARINE CORPS TRAINING AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENT(S)? WILL DEVELOPMENT IMPROVE PROFICIENCY AND INCREASE OPERATIONAL READINESS?
C. HAS A T&R MANUAL BEEN DEVELOPED FOR THE SUBJECT MATTER?
D. IS THE SUBJECT MATTER VIABLE FOR ELECTRONIC DL DELIVERY?
WILL DEVELOPMENT OF AN ELECTRONIC COURSE ENABLE MORE MARINES TO BE TRAINED TO A HIGHER STANDARD?
E. IS THE ELECTRONIC DL PRODUCT TIED TO A CAREER PROGRESSION ROADMAP?
F. WHAT IS THE PRIORITY OF THE ELECTRONIC COURSE OR PRODUCT IN RELATION TO OTHER CANDIDATES' EFFORTS? HOW WILL DEVELOPMENT BENEFIT THE MARINE CORPS IN TERMS OF SAVING TIME, MONEY, AND MANPOWER?
4. THE TECOM ELECTRONIC DL TARGETING BOARD IS CONDUCTED ANNUALLY TO PRIORITIZE CANDIDATES COURSES FOR DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE.
THE FINAL PRODUCT OF THIS BOARD IS THE TECOM FY ELECTRONIC DL TARGET LIST.
5. TARGETING BOARD. TECOM DL TARGETING BOARD WILL MEET 6 - 7 OCT
2008 IN QUANTICO, VA.
6. BOARD MEMBERSHIP. TECOM DL TARGETING BOARD MEMBERSHIP WILL INCLUDE REPRESENTATIVES FROM TECOES, TECOM G-3, GTB, ATB, MCU, CCE, MCI, MARCORSYSCOM, MARFORRES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WITH COMPETING TRAINING AND EDUCATION CANDIDATES. CG TECOM ENCOURAGES TECOE DIRECTORS OR THEIR DEPUTIES TO SUBMIT NOMINATIONS TO PARTICIPATE AS BOARD MEMBERS AS THEIR SCHEDULES ALLOW. HALF OF THE BOARD MEMBERSHIP WILL BE RESERVED FOR TECOE DIRECTORS.
INFORMATION RELATING TO TAD FUNDING FOR TECOES CAN BE OBTAINED FROM THE POC.
MEMBERSHIP WILL BE AT O5-O6 LEVEL AND STAKEHOLDER COMMANDS WILL DESIGNATE THEIR OWN REPRESENTATIVES. OUTPUT OF THE TARGETING BOARD WILL BE A RECOMMENDED DL TARGET LIST FOR FY 09.
7. ORGANIZATIONS IDENTIFIED IN PARAGRAPH SIX, PROVIDE BOARD MEMBER NOMINATIONS TO POC NLT 22 AUG 2008.
8. AN OUTLINE OF THE TARGETING BOARD PROCESS FOLLOWS:
A. SOLICITATION OF RECOMMENDATIONS. REQUESTS FOR REQUIRED MAINTENANCE OF EXISTING ELECTRONIC DL PRODUCTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR POTENTIAL ELECTRONIC DL TARGETS WILL BE SOLICITED. THIS MESSAGE CONSTITUTES FORMAL SOLICITATION FOR FY 09. FOR COMMANDS WITHIN TECOM, THIS MESSAGE IS A DIRECTIVE. FOR THE OTHER STAKEHOLDERS YOUR INVOLVEMENT AND RECOMMENDATIONS ARE REQUESTED.
(1) MAINTENANCE OF EXISTING MARINENET-HOSTED DL TARGETS. AS TECOES COMPLETE THE VALIDATION OF EXISTING ELECTRONIC DL COURSES, PRIORITIZE YOUR IDENTIFIED MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS.
(2) DEVELOPMENT OF NEW MARINENET-HOSTED ELECTRONIC DL TARGETS.
REVIEW YOUR ROADMAPS AND CURRENT, NEAR, AND LONG-TERM TRAINING AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR GAPS AND SHORTFALLS THAT SHOULD, OR MUST, BE DELIVERED BEYOND THE WALLS OF THE SCHOOLHOUSE. IDENTIFY TARGETS THAT SUPPORT, ENHANCE, OR REPLACE CURRENT PLANNED TRAINING AND EDUCATION. FOR DL COURSES, LOOK AT CURRENT/PLANNED TRAINING AND EDUCATION THAT COULD BE:
1. FULLY CONVERTED TO AN INTERACTIVE ELECTRONIC DL FORMAT
2. MODIFIED TO INCLUDE AN ELECTRONIC DL PREREQUISITE (CAN RESIDENT COURSE TIME BE REALLOCATED TO INCLUDE MORE PRACTICAL APPLICATION, OR CAN THE RESIDENT COURSE BE SHORTENED?)
3. AUGMENTED BY USING ELECTRONIC DL (DURING OR AFTER THE
COURSE)
4. DEVELOPED TO AID IN THE SUSTAINMENT OR REFRESHMENT OF SKILLS
5. DEVELOPED TO PROVIDE SKILL PROGRESSION TRAINING ALONG A DESIGNATED ROADMAP, PARTICULARLY WHERE NONE CURRENTLY EXISTS
B. GTB/ATB/CCE SCREENING. ALL SUBMISSIONS TO THE TARGETING BOARD WILL BE SCREENED BY GROUND TRAINING BRANCH OR AVIATION TRAINING BRANCH AND CCE IN ORDER TO PROVIDE INITIAL VALIDATION OF THE USMC REQUIREMENT AND SPONSOR READINESS FOR ELECTRONIC DL PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT. UNLESS WAIVED BY CCE DIRECTOR OR HIGHER HQ FOR AN EMERGENT TRAINING/EDUCATION REQUIREMENT, SPONSOR MUST BE ABLE TO PROVIDE UPON REQUEST FOR EACH PROPOSED PROJECT, AN APPROVED T&R MANUAL AND PROGRAM OF INSTRUCTION/COURSE DESCRIPTIVE DATA (POI) OR ITS EQUIVALENT THAT ARE COMPLETE, ACCURATE, AND UP TO DATE. AT A MINIMUM FOR EACH PROPOSED PROJECT, REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION INCLUDES THE
FOLLOWING:
(1)PURPOSE, SCOPE, TARGET POPULATION DESCRIPTION/PREREQUISITES (2)ACADEMIC HOURS BREAKDOWN (EXISTING OR PROJECTED INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS USED AND TIME REQUIRED FOR EACH) (3)TASK LIST
(4) TERMINAL AND ENABLING LEARNING OBJECTIVES (OR LESSON PURPOSE DETAILS FOR NON-TESTED CONTENT)
(5) REFERENCES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO USMC DOCTRINE, REFERENCE PUBLICATIONS, AND MANUALS THAT ARE CORRELATED TO LEARNING OBJECTIVES
(6) EXISTING INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LESSON PLANS, INSTRUCTOR GUIDES, STUDENT HANDOUTS, PRESENTATIONS, WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS, PERFORMANCE CHECKLISTS
C. CONDUCT TARGETING BOARD. STAKEHOLDERS WILL BE AFFORDED THE OPPORTUNITY TO BRIEF THE TARGETING BOARD ON RECOMMENDED IMI DL COURSES/PRODUCTS. BRIEFINGS MAY BE CONDUCTED IN PERSON, VIA PHONECON, OR VIDEO TELECONFERENCE. ARRANGEMENTS FOR IN-PERSON, PHONECON OR VIDEO TELECONFERENCE BRIEFINGS CAN BE MADE WITH THE POC.
D. FINAL DETERMINATION. BOARD MEMBERS WILL DEVELOP A PRIORITIZED LIST OF IMI DL TARGETS FOR DIRECTOR CCE. THE DIRECTOR WILL EVALUATE IMI DL PRODUCTS ON THE RECOMMENDED LIST, DETERMINE POTENTIAL RESOURCING REQUIREMENTS, MATCH DL RESOURCES TO COURSES/PRODUCTS ON THE RECOMMENDED LIST, AND PRESENT RECOMMENDATIONS TO CG TECOM.
CG TECOM WILL APPROVE THE FY 09 COURSE PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT LIST.
E. NOTIFICATION. FY 09 PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT LIST WILL BE DISTRIBUTED VIA EMAIL. DIRECTORS CCEAND APPROPRIATE COES WILL BEGIN PLANNING FOR FRONT END ANALYSIS (FEA) AND SUBSEQUENT DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS.
F. FEA. REF A DIRECTS THAT A FEA WILL PRECEDE ALL ELECTRONIC DL PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT. THE FEA WILL IDENTIFY AND VERIFY TARGET AUDIENCE(S), CONTENT AND LEARNING OBJECTIVES, OPTIMAL DELIVERY METHOD(S), EXISTING ELECTRONIC DL PRODUCTS AND COSTS. ONCE THE FEA IS COMPLETE, DEVELOPMENT CAN BEGIN PROVIDED ADEQUATE FUNDING AND RESOURCES ARE AVAILABLE.
9. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF ELECTRONIC DL TARGETS SHOULD BE MADE VIA THE TRAINING AND EDUCATION NOMINATION WORKSHEET LOCATED http://www.tecom.usmc.mil/cce/programs/tbpropose.asp THE FORM SHOULD BE E-MAILED AS AN ATTACHMENT TO THE POC. RECOMMENDATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED NLT
07 AUGUST 2008. ONCE SUBMISSIONS ARE REVIEWED, FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS WILL FOLLOW VIA EMAIL.
10. RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY BGEN NICHOLSON, COMMANDING GENERAL, MARINE CORPS COMBAT DEVELOPMENT COMMAND//