Task 9: Produce ASA ICW. Produce validation courseware. Upon approval of the ICW
script, begin authoring the ASA lessons by converting the script information into text files
and program code. Begin developing and integrating lesson-specific graphics, and encode
digital audio and video files from edited master. Perform internal instructional check to
ensure that all script elements have been incorporated. Perform a programming quality
review to verify that the program functions properly; that audio, text and graphics have
been properly integrated; that branching, frame sequence, and transitions are accurate; and
that the presentation meets the approved design documentation.
Deliverable: Validation Courseware. Deliver courseware with a module of ASA for pilot
course and a review Courseware Guide. For four days, conduct a pilot course at seven sites.
This training will utilize one module of ASA courseware and will be used as a pilot course
for validation activities.
Task 10: Validate Fiscal Law and ASA ICW. Conduct a pilot course in accordance with the
Validation Plan. Write a Validation Plan for the pilot course. Conduct a pilot course
consisting of one module of Fiscal Law and one module of ASA using the Review
Courseware and the final Validation Plan. Assess validation results and write a Validation
Report. Conduct a pilot course at the following locations: Washington, DC; Ft. Stewart,
GA; Montgomery, AL; Monterey, CA; Charlottesville, VA; Philadelphia, PA; and,
Columbus, OH in accordance with the Validation Plan.
Deliverable: Validation Assessment Report
Task 11: Produce Final ICW/EPSS. Produce final configuration of ICW. Deliverable: Final
Interactive Courseware.
Task Schedule And Milestones: The task is scheduled to be completed 12 months after start.
Progress reviews will be held each month, with an assessment status review and update occurring
six months from project initiation.
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