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Marine Corps Distance Learning Presented To The Joint ADL Co-Lab Implementation Fest August 24, 2004
Col Walter Augustin Walter.Augustin@navy.mil (407) 380-8108 DSN: 960-8108 www.marcorsyscom.usmc.mil

Leadership

Training for the 21st Century

Colonel Walter Augustin PM, Training Systems Marine Corps System Command Orlando, FL Colonel Terry Kerrigan Director, CCE Marine Corps Training and Education Command Quantico, VA

Training & Education Continuum

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EMW & Strategy 21 Core Competencies OPLANS Joint Requirements OSD Initiatives
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Why Roadmaps?
Provide an easily understandable guide that: Identifies professional skills required by rank Identifies where/how acquire those skills Highlight available civilian education

opportunities Identify gaps and redundancies in the training and education continuum Effective and efficient training and education

Centers Of Excellence
Twelve Center Of Excellence formally established to date:

C4 - Marine Corps Comm Electronics School (MCCES) 29 Palms CA Intel - Navy Marine Intelligence Trng Ctr Dam Neck VA Engineer (Marine Corps Engineering School) MotorT - Marine Corps Combat Srvc Spt Schools (MCCSSS) Ft Leonard Wood MO Logistics MCCSSS Camp Lejeune NC Personnel Administration - MCCSSS Camp Lejeune NC Military Police (MP) Ft Leonard Wood MO Nuclear Biological Chemical (NBC) - Ft Leonard Wood MO Artillery - Ft Sill OK Tanks - Ft Knox KY Amphibious Assault Vehicles Amph Assault School Camp Pendleton CA Marksmanship Weapons Trng Bn Quantico VA
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COE Core Functions

Assume lead for de elopment of Training & Readiness Manuals

TECOM Ground Training Branch serves as facilitator (ensure consistency) Serve as proponent for designated doctrinal publications Ensure doctrine fully reflected in POIs Ensure smooth transition of experimental technology and identify training issues Ensure acquisition programs are fully supportable from a training perspective Serve as TECOM rep on Operational Advisory Groups

Coordinate with Doctrine Di ision

Coordinate with Marine Corps Warfighting Lab (MCWL)

Coordinate with MCSC

Coordinate w/Ad ocates

De elop training continuum for all Occupational Fields

ADL Support to Centers Of Excellence

MCI Courses CCE Courses Voluntary Education Courses Unit Trng Management

ROAD MAPS
Unit Training Entry Le el Trng Skill Progression Training Common Skills Training Professional Military Education

MCPP

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How We Do It!
Automated Electronic Classrooms Deployable LRC

Paper Content Deli ery Engines

Learning Resource Centers Desktop

Video Tele-Training

DL in Various Media
Paper Based offered through the Marine Corps Institute 115 MOS Courses (Red Books)
7 Professional Military Education Programs (Officer & Enlisted) Job Aids (Fire Support Handbook, Forward Air Control Handbook, etc.) available On-line for Viewing

On-line Courseware offered through MarineNet Portal 40 MOS Courses

4 Professional Military Education Programs (Officer) 300 Business & IT Courses

Shared Courseware (Multiple Media) 7 CD

11 MCI Courses Online

Distance PME Seminar Program

Command and Staff College
Revised Program of Instruction scheduled for AY06:
   

Multimedia Content Tactical Decision Simulations Web Seminars VTT

Expeditionary Warfare School

Revised Seminar Program scheduled for AY05:
   

Multimedia Content Tactical Decision Simulations Web Seminars VTT

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CCE Seminar Whats the Value-Added ?

 

  

Narrow the gap between resident and non-resident PME Enriches the students learning experience  Provides a structured learning environment  Faculty Led  Peer-Peer Discussions / Interactions  Guest Lectures Examinations Immediate feedback Academic Year (OCT JUN) CSCDEP is Joint PME Phase I Accredited by CJCS

** Seminar option enables PME completion in 2 years (or less) !!

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Results
    

Global Access - Anytime, Anywhere Self-paced Study Interacti e Training Reduced Learning Time Increased Retention and Transfer

Better trained and educated forces Increased Operational Readiness !

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