Status Report Date:

March 2, 2007

Prepared by:

Joe Breighner

Accomplishments:

• Group review of each approved scenario concerning overall layout, navigation, content, and image selection.

• Several text adjustments were sampled to balance the heavily text-based content areas. Background and text colors, as well as javascript animations were explored.

• Site map images(visio) were updated to match new scenario and JTA content organization.

• Team roles for the month of March were selected.

Open Items:

• Awaiting updated Workforce Connections modification requests sent to Courtney Cox on 02/22/07

• Developing design/cross-referencing matrix) that maps learning outcomes to objectives and assessment

• Awaiting feedback regarding Training Responsibilities from Bob Duncan and Jeff Glatter

• Developing three new NIOSH scenarios ("I can't get enough air", "Escape from a mine fire", and "Unsupported roof fall rescue"), authorized by SMEs

• Developing duty-based scenarios (Pre-Shift and On-Shift Examinations) authorized by SMEs

• Create Captivate presentation on how to use Job Task Analyses

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

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

• Awaiting SME feedback on completed NIOSH scenarios

• Implement formatting changes to course objectives

• Determine how to incorporate user feedback into scenarios

• Conduct content verification and usability testing for training

• Research Job Task Analysis ‘Scavenger Hunt concept’

Next Week's Goals:

• Complete initial development of three new NIOSH scenarios ("I can't get enough air", "Escape from a mine fire", and "Unsupported roof fall rescue")

• Finalize text adjustments system wide.

• Send pre-shift and on-shift duty-based scenarios to SMEs for review

• Send emergency & unusual scenarios to SMEs for review

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

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

• Complete draft of design/cross-referencing matrix)

• Add project agenda to team site

• Prepare survey for upcoming SME reviews

Next Week's Meetings:

• Our team works each Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 9 – 3:30

• Internal team meetings are Wednesday and Thursday, 9:15 – 10