Status Report Date:

February 09, 2007

Prepared by:

Abigail Jones

Accomplishments:

• Updated all 6 JTAs and all 6 JTA views to reflect the revised and newly aligned 30 CFR codes

• Revised the 3 existing NIOSH scenarios that we decided to keep based on SME feedback (continuous miner fire, ventilation cutthroughs, and belt fire)

• Updated site architecture scenario-based deliverables in Visio (available at http://msha.immersion.gmu.edu/resources#Products)

• Finalized 2007 Performance Analysis (available at http://msha.immersion.gmu.edu/resources#Analysis)

• Determined placement for audio and visual components for Workforce Connections system

Open Items:

• Awaiting feedback on Workforce Connections modification requests sent to Courtney Cox

• Select the fatalgrams associated with all NIOSH scenarios and send to SMEs for validation

• Create Captivate presentation on how to use Job Task Analyses

• Development of design matrix that maps learning outcomes to objectives and assessment

• Reconfigure Fatalgram index and linking to MSHA website from NIOSH scenarios

• Implement Javascript to open 30 CFR links in pre-determined windows

Next Week's Goals:

• Begin development of three new NIOSH scenarios ("I can't get enough air", "Escape from a mine fire", and "Unsupported roof fall rescue") and duty-based scenarios (authored by Casto, Cook, and Vance)

• Reformat Job Task Analyses for visual clarity

• Organize resources for 'Review and Refresh' portion of system

• Deliver revised scenarios to Subject Matter Experts (Castro, Cook, and Vance) for validation (02/16)

• Update Workforce Connections interface based on new design strategy

Next Week's Meetings:

• Our team meets each Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 9am to 3:30pm

• Internal team meetings are Wednesday and Thursday, 9:15am to 10pm