SALT® Presentation: Developing USAF Leadership Skills via Distance Education
and Simulation

Date: Friday, August 22, 2008

Time: 10:30 AM - 11:10 AM ET

Where: Society for Applied Learning Technology® (SALT) Washington Interactive Technologies Conference; Sheraton Crystal
City Hotel; Arlington, Virginia

Presented By: Adam Nelson, Senior Design Consultant, Human Capital, Vangent, Inc. and
Bob Shook, Senior Design Consultant, Human Capital, Vangent, Inc.

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Vangent and the US Air Force have developed
a master's degree curriculum in Applied Leadership, delivered via self-paced distance education. The instructional design optimizes learning and provides for real world application and authentic assessment, within substantial situational constraints. Qualitative simulations put learners in realistic leadership situations
they will face on the job. As in the real world, learners can seek information and consult
others before acting or making decisions, and can confirm and reinforce their understanding
of approaches, theories, and other supporting knowledge. Both situational performance and supporting knowledge are assessed and elaborative feedback supports and enhances learning.

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Adam Nelson, Senior Design Consultant,
Human Capital, Vangent, Inc.

Adam Nelson has 18 years of experience in Instructional Systems Design and Project Management for commercial, government, and not-for-profit organizations. He has experience in competency modeling, needs analysis, and planning and managing the design, development, and deployment of web-based training (WBT), distance education, instructor-led training (ILT), Electronic Performance Support System (EPSS), and blended learning solutions. Dr Nelson is currently leading the design of a master's degree-level distance education curriculum in Applied Leadership for the US Air Force. He earned an EdD in Educational Technology from Lehigh.

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Bob Shook, Senior Design Consultant,
Human Capital, Vangent, Inc.

Bob Shook has over 20 years of experience in the fields of education and training, including curriculum design and development, learning database development, media production, project management, and classroom teaching. Mr. Shook is currently leading the development of scenario-based assessments for a master's degree-level distance education curriculum in Applied Leadership for the US Air Force. Mr. Shook earned an M.Ed. from the University of Maryland.

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