Alex Smith

RN Mobile Learning Project Lt Alex Smith BSc (Hons) PGCE (PCET) RN HMS COLLINGWOOD Weapon Engineering Principles Training Unit

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Background
Rapid Authoring – it’s applications
Progress to date
Demonstration

Background
RN Engineering Branches restructured
Artificer and Mechanic
Engineering Technician (ET)
New ETs + re-badged legacy branches
Long time since last academics
Some feed from non-technical branches
E-learning package failing
Backclassing rates higher than desired

Concept of Use
ET, LET, POET WE courseware library
Used for:
pre-course learning
revision/re-presentation whilst on course
post-course revision
Discussion between students
No change to current validated delivery
SME involvement

Initial Procurement
Requirements of RN from software
- Must be intuitive to students and SME’s
Restrictions of software within RN
- Bandwidth and security issues
Usefulness beyond pre-course learning

Rapid Authoring - Lecturnity
Powerpoint based
SCORM compliant
Cheap rapid production of e-media and e-tests
Publish lessons in all multi media formats
Ease of use by SME’s

Lecturnity - Lessons

Lecturnity - Tests

Access by Serving Personnel

Defence Learning Portal
24/7 Access
Ability to track usage and results
QA of test and course material
Removes upfront LMS costs and long term administration costs

Defence Learning Portal

Mobile Learning Technology
Detached personnel
Distance Learning
Sony Play Station Portable

Sony Play Station Portable

Play Station Portable
Delivers lessons in video to hard to reach target audience
For the Y Generation the control of this device is almost intuitive
Students feel ‘invested in’

HMS Bristol Blended Learning NVQ
True open workshop/hybrid learning environment addressing – Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes which should help increase retention
Didactic lesson still delivered
Supported by Rapid Authored lessons and relevant e-tests
PSP’s issued for trainees to use at night for revision and lesson re-enforcement

Progress to Date
30 PSPs purchased for trials
Technically proven
Positive feedback from:
Trainees
Employers
Encourages peer to peer interaction

Next steps……

Summary
Background
Rapid Authoring – it’s applications
Progress to date

Demonstration

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