The MoFIT Project An Introduction Paddy Morgan FS Training Services Manager Cabra Dublin

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The MoFIT Project An Introduction Paddy
MorganFÁS Training Services Manager Cabra Dublin
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MoFITModel for Flexible Industrial Training
Transnational Dissemination Conference 26th
November 2003 Paddy Morgan
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Rationale

• Manufacturing companies use increasingly
  complex automated equipment
• Maintenance of this equipment is a core activity
  to ensure maximum production
• Demarcation of tasks
• Traditional maintenance is carried out by
  specialist Electricians and Fitters

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Traditional Education Training

• Instructor led (sage on the stage).
• Classroom based employees released for long
  periods to receive training.
• Generic courses based on domains of learning
  not directly related to company requirements

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Company Requirements

• Training must focus on versatility
• Integration of mechanical and electrical aspects
  of engineering maintenance job related skills.
• Learners must learn how to learn
• Create awareness of most effective learning
  style.
• Enable use of dominant learning style.
• Training content must be available where and when
  it is needed
• Staff cannot be released for long periods.
• Open flexible distance learning (OFDL).
• Content must available in various media formats.

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Outline of the Project

• Develop and test a training model,
• cost effective training using a blended solution
• Train twelve technicians in the use of the
  methodology to act as support coaches
• Develop and deliver five modules of training that
  can be delivered using this training model
• Train 100 people using these methods and evaluate
  the results of the training methodology

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Outline of the Project

• Research the use of learning management systems
  to support a (Rich Environment for Active
  Learning)
• Research the use of learning content management
  systems and the emerging standards (LOM, SCORM)
• Implement an integrated learning and content
  management system
• Evaluate and report on our experiences

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MoFITModel for Flexible Industrial Training
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MoFITModel for Flexible Industrial Training
H R Implications Instructing Staff

• Instructor role change
• Instructor numbers
• Training for existing Instructors
• New instructor skills
• Instructors who cant change

• Technophobic instructors
• Instructors who wont change
• Impact on class ratios
• Impact on thruput
• Impact on face to face time

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MoFITModel for Flexible Industrial Training
H R Implications Management
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MoFITModel for Flexible Industrial Training
Pedagogic Implications

• Developing an induction programme
• Developing interactive course content
• Choice of media to enable rapid download
• Developing formative questions exercises
• Developing assignments
• Developing question banks for summative testing
• Expanding on-line testing system

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More Pedagogic Implications

• Deciding on blend of access tools
• Deciding on blend of communication tools
• Deciding on blend of collaboration tools
• Deciding on learning content management system
• Deciding on learning management system
• Make or buy decisions on LMS and LCMS

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Technology implications

• What technology will be used in the Flexible
  Learning Model
• What operating system will be used
• What delivery platform will be used
• Where will the platform be located
• What access bandwidth will be required
• Will 24 X 7 access be guaranteed

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Technology implications

• Who will maintain the delivery platform
• Who will maintain the applications
• What mode of access will be used by support
  staff
• What mode of access will be used by trainees
• What mix of media will be used to enable rapid
  download

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MoFITModel for Flexible Industrial Training
So, whats flexible about a Flexible Learning
Model
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MoFITModel for Flexible Industrial Training

• Flexibility
• Time
• Content mix
• Instructional approach

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Social organisation of learning
MoFITModel for Flexible Industrial Training

• Face to face
• Groups
• Individual study
• On the job coaching

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Learning modality Tools and resources
MoFITModel for Flexible Industrial Training

• Instructor
• Classroom
• Workshop/Lab
• Practical/physical Simulation

• Virtual simulations
• Self study material
• On-Line content
• On-line testing

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Instructional organisation
MoFITModel for Flexible Industrial Training

• Planning admin.
• Lectures
• Self study sessions
• Exercises
• Assignments

• Testing
• Marking plans
• Communication
• Scaffolding
• Feedback

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Economic and strategic purpose of a Flexible
Training Model
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MoFITModel for Flexible Industrial Training
There is both economic and strategic advantage
in using a Flexible Training Model with well
designed course content, simulations, exercises,
assignment work and testing on-line, supported
by desktop communication, tutorials and practical
workshops, with on the job coaching and
monitoring, all as an integrated solution to the
efficient delivery of effective training.
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MoFITModel for Flexible Industrial Training
Achieving Economic and strategic advantage
through the implementation of a Flexible
Learning Model comes at a price.
That price is related to the blend of
Institutional, Pedagogic and Technological
resources investedin the implementation of such
a solution.
Research indicates that the return on such
investment tends to be in the longer term and
is predicated on a vigorous and sustained
application of effort in the project and maximum
senior management support.
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MoFITModel for Flexible Industrial Training
Transnational Dissemination Conference 26th
November 2003 Paddy Morgan