Training Technology Division

Mission

Leads CASCOM's integration of high tech capabilities to alleviate specific needs or learning gaps by leveraging technology, blending innovative techniques, and creating immersive experiences without sacrificing standards to provide credible, relevant, and on demand training in support of all training domains and COMPOs to facilitate point of need access to information and learning content, enable problem-based learning and creative application of concepts and knowledge to enhance readiness and meet the challenge of a complex world. TTD works in collaboration with G-3/5/7 and all of CASCOM's proponent schoolhouses to provide CASCOM the capability to develop engaging and immersive training products of varying levels of interactivity that can be published to multiple platforms and accessed at the point of need with precision and without unnecessary cost, helping to maintain a shared responsibility to support the learning continuum of Soldiers among the institutional schoolhouse and operational force.

Functions

1. Leverage technology to enable rapid development of training products that increase proficiency, are readily available at the point of need (COMPOs 2, 3) and provides opportunities for cost savings.
   1. Develops interactive videos and 2D/3D animations (video enhancements, customized aftereffects, and audio overlays)
   2. Develops e-learning products (Level 1/2 IMI)
   3. Develops and integrates 3D assets and virtual simulations (Level 3/4 IMI)
   4. Develops Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality applications
   5. Integrates serious game programming (interactive mobile/touchscreen development)
   6. Army Sustainment Resource Portal (design, update, and maintain)
   7. Conducts front-end analysis: define project requirements based on specific needs/gaps, describe the ideal training products to meet the project requirements, and identify the target audience and distribution methods/platforms of the required training products. Front-end analysis includes input from Subject-Matter Experts, Instructional Systems Designers Training Specialists, and Instructors.
   8. Leverages technology to personalize learning, improve instruction, increase motivation, and streamline systems and processes and reduce costs of living resources.
   9. Helps instructors gain a better understanding of the complex relationships among content, pedagogy, and technology, and turn that knowledge into practice.
   10. Supports proponent schools in development of Distributed Learning (DL) content to ensure it adheres to Army functionality and educational standards to include all utilized eLearning authoring tools.
   11. Advises senior leaders on new and emerging technology and its application to learning. Explore emerging instructional technologies such as gaming, 3D modeling and simulations, virtual reality, video streaming, and internet/mobile applications; seeks ways to incorporate these concepts into development programs where they will effectively improve the learning environment.
   12. Supports the AVLE with technical expertise referencing development, quality, and operability on non-classified internet protocol router network systems.
   13. Archives and distributes instructional process videos while engaging with the YouTube community by leaving/responding to comments and uploading video responses if necessary.
2. Blackboard Domain Administration.
   1. Serves as the lead for management and oversight of Blackboard as administrators for CASCOM domains,CASCOM agencies can deliver effective training to Soldiers worldwide.
   2. Provides Help Desk support for CASCOM staff and students.
   3. Advises training developers on the development of synchronous and asynchronous training material for optimal accessibility via the Portal.

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