TRADOC Regulation 350-70

Chapter II-10

Training and Training Development (TD) Automation

II-10-1. Chapter Overview

Introduction

a. This chapter prescribes policies for management, development, procurement, coordination, and fielding of training and TD automation. Of special note:

(1)

Responsibilities and requirements referring to "training and TD automation" include both training and TD management functions.

(2)

The functional automation requirements for TD processes and products to be automated are outlined in this regulation.

(3)

Trainers, training and doctrine developers, training and TD managers, and contractors, as appropriate, will use the technology and systems discussed. As these systems meet functional requirements and hardware/networks are installed and become operational, use of the automation will be mandatory by all users.

Note:  See Chapter I-1, Training Product Classification, Foreign Disclosure (FD) Restriction Statements, and Copyright/Proprietary Materials, for FD and copyright policy and guidance.

Chapter Index

b. This chapter covers the following:

II-10-2. Administrative Information

Purpose

a. Automation is the training and TD link to the future. It provides the means to develop training products; manage training (students, scheduling, classes, ranges, etc.); manage training development; develop training; and implement training, e.g., via computers in the classroom or the soldier’s home, embedded training within new systems, and video teletraining (VTT).

References

b. Required regulatory and procedural references and internet addresses are as follows:

Regulatory:

(1)

Total Army Distance Learning Program Operations Directive (30 Jun 98)

(2)

AR 25-1, The Army Information Resources Management Program

(3)

AR 71-9, Materiel Requirements

(4)

AR 380-5, Department of the Army Information Security Program

(5)

AR 380-19, Information Systems Security

(6)

Department of Defense (DoD) Directive 5040.2, Visual Information

(7)

DoD Directive 5040.3, Joint Visual Information Services

(8)

DoD Directive 8320.1-M-1, Data Standardization Procedures.

(9)

Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 1322.20, Development and Management of Interactive Courseware for Military Training

(10)

OMB Circular A-114 Management of Federal Audiovisual Activities

(11)

OMB Circular A-130 Management of Federal Information Resources

(12)

TRADOC Reg 25-70, Network Services

Procedural:

(1)

DA Pam 25-91, Visual Information Procedures

(2)

Joint Technical Architecture - Army

(3)

MIL-PRF-29612, Performance Specification, Training Data Products

(4)

Total Army Distance Learning Program Master Plan (TADLP MP)

(5)

MIL-HDBK 29612-1, Guidance for Acquisition of Training Data Products and Services

(6)

MIL-HDBK 29612-2, Instructional Systems Development/Systems Approach to Training and Education

(7)

MIL-HDBK 29612-3, Development of Interactive Multimedia Instruction (IMI)

(8)

MIL-HDBK 29612-4, Glossary for Training,

(9)

MIL-STD-2549, Configuration Management Data Interface

(10)

Total Army Distance Learning Program Master Plan (TADLP-MP)

(11)

TRADOC Classroom XXI Master Plan

(12)

TRADOC Pam 25-70, Home Pages and Web Sites

(13)

TRADOC Pam 25-71, Standards for Electronic Staffing, Publishing, and Archiving

(14)

TRADOC Plan for Reengineering Information Systems Modernization (TPRISM)

Internet:

(1)

Army Doctrine and Training Digital Library: http://www.adtdl.army.mil

(2)

Army Training Information Management Program: http://www.atimp.army.mil/

(3)

Automated Systems Approach to Training: http://www.asat.army.mil/

(4)

Defense Automated Visual Information System (DAVIS)/Defense Instructional Technology Information System (DITIS):http://dodimagery.afis.osd.mil/dodimagery/davis/

(5)

Joint Technical Architecture-Army(JTA-A): http://www.hqda.army.mil/techarch

(6)

Standard Army Training System (SATS): http://www.satsbbs.com

(7)

TRADOC Technical Media Standards, http://www.atsc.army.mil/dld/standard.htm

Definitions

c. See Acronyms/Glossary for all TD-related terms. Terms specific to this chapter are as follows:

(1)

Campus Area Network (CAN). A CAN generally covers a smaller geographic area, i.e., installation, than a WAN. A CAN transports data throughout an installation. This network connects LANs and provides data interface and network management interface to the LANs.

(2)

Local Area Network (LAN). A LAN is the fundamental building block for the computer network. It is used to interconnect hosts within a small geographic area and provide high bandwidths with low delays. It is the user connection to the computer and the means by which data is loaded to or downloaded from the network. The user is connected to the computer network via the personal computer, which is connected to the LAN, the on-off ramp for data.

(3)

Wide Area Network (WAN). This network interconnects geographically dispersed CANs and hosts. It is the means to transfer data between installations and other distant sites; it brings data to or carries data from an installation.

Responsibilities

d. See Appendix B, Responsibilities, for top-level responsibilities. In addition, the following responsibilities pertain specifically to training and TD automation management, development, procurement, coordination, and fielding.

II-10-3. Training and TD Automation Description and Requirements

Description

a. It is necessary that all training/training management/TD/TD management automation systems be interoperable. They must also meet or provide for meeting the following functional needs:

(1)

Training management: Provides the means to manage ---

(a)

Student enrollment, grading, student record/holding areas, student performance information, and tracking.

(b)

Scheduling of resident courses and unit training.

(c)

Collection of actual training costs.

(d)

Training resource requirements.

(e)

Development of training and training products.

(f)

User access to training products.

(g)

Standardized training information data to all users.

(2)

Training implementation: Provides individual self-paced lessons/courses, on-demand training, Warfighter TSPs for unit training, and simulations via the personal computer, video teletraining, CANs, LANs, WANs, and the internet.

(3)

Training development: Provides automation tools for the analysis, design, development, and evaluation of training products and materials.

(4)

Training development management: Provides the means to manage ---

(a)

TD workload milestones and schedules.

(b)

TD planning, programming, budgeting, and execution.

Outputs

b. Training and TD automation outputs include automated ---

(1)

Management of student records, training resource requirements, course schedules, tests/grading feedback, unit training, training costs, and training strategies.

(2)

Development tools for training products and materials.

(3)

Automated training products and materials.

(4)

Generation of standardized reports, e.g., lesson plans, programs of instruction, and Soldier Training Publications.

Start Point

c. Start points for programming of new and revised training and TD automation:

(1)

New:

In-house development or procurement of COTS training and TD automation begins upon approval of HQ TRADOC FP

(2)

Revision:

Revision of training and TD automation begins upon approval of HQ TRADOC FP.

Procurement, Development, and Revision Procedures

d. FP and PM procurement, development, and revision procedures for training, training management, TD, and TD management automation are as follows:

Product Completion

e. The software/program/system procurement, development, or revision is complete upon FP approval and fielding of the program/system. Maintenance is a continuous process.

Quality Control

f. Maintain quality control over the training and TD automation process by verifying the developed training/training management/TD/TD management software, programs, and systems ---

(1)

Meet functional requirements.

(2)

Are user friendly.

(3)

Minimize or eliminate functional and system training.

(4)

Meet regulatory requirements in cited references.

II-10-4. Information Systems Security Requirements

Purpose

a. Security requirements for automated data processing (ADP) Level III processing are necessary for foreign students identified in AR 380-19 attending TRADOC schools.

b. Requirements for granting access to Foreign Students are as follows:

(1)

Specific user identifications and passwords will be assigned as students in the organization require access.

(2)

System access will be terminated upon completion of training requirements or upon departure from the organization, whichever is earlier.

(3)

The system will be accredited per AR 380-19 with the following additional restrictions:

(a)

If networked, the system may not have access to external networks unless it has additional security features.

(b)

At a minimum, these security features will contain a National Security Agency (NSA)-certified firewall. The system may then be connected to the Non-sensitive Internet Protocol Router Network (NIPRNET) if the system is on a network segment which is behind the firewall.

(c)

Additionally, Internet Protocol (IP) filtering as well as communication protocol filtering (specific capabilities must be deliberately allowed, i.e., simple mail transfer, hypertext transfer, file transfer, etc.) must be turned on, and trivial file transfer capability must not be allowed (capability turned off).

(d)

At no time will a Foreign Student be given access to classified systems.

(4)

Training/TD (Task) Proponents will consult the installation Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) for assistance.