GreenGreen Defensive Driving Course Defensive Driving Course

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GreenGreen Defensive Driving Course Defensive Driving Course

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A Presentation to the

National Conference on Safety

May 5, 2003

What Is It?What Is It?What Is It?What Is It?

Green Defensive Driving is an exciting new bilingual

Web-based learning experience that aims to help you become

a safer and greener driver

www.solutions.ca/gddc-cep

Presentation OverviewPresentation OverviewPresentation OverviewPresentation Overview

• Project history• What is ‘e-Learning’?• What are the advantages of e-Learning?• Course tour• Fun with Flash – a demonstration of some

of the tools in the Green Defensive Driving Course

Project HistoryProject HistoryProject HistoryProject History

• In a response to market demand, Innovative Management Solutions Inc. developed this course in co-operation with the Canada Safety Council

• It meets the needs of organizations that want to have safer drivers

• It also meets the needs of organizations that want to have more environmentally responsible drivers

• Everybody wins!!

What is e-Learning?What is e-Learning?What is e-Learning?What is e-Learning?

• It is… the latest training industry buzzword a philosophy of adult education that recognizes

that all forms of learning have a part in a modern organization

the use of computers and connectivity to maximum benefit, while still providing for human interaction

not just CD ROM or computer based training (CBT)

Advantages of e-LearningAdvantages of e-LearningAdvantages of e-LearningAdvantages of e-Learning

• There are many reasons to go online: Self-Paced Instruction – students proceed at

their own pace, but everyone is tested the same way

Access – e-Learning is accessible 24/7 via the Internet

User Tracking – students see their progress as all information is tracked

Reduced Costs – it costs less than classroom training regardless of student location

Review and Reinforcement – an excellent resource tool after completion

Course TourCourse TourCourse TourCourse Tour

• We believe that good e-Learning consists of three components: a support Web site a knowledge bankonline course(s)

• Each section of the learning portal connects to the other sections

OnlineCourse

KnowledgeBank

SupportWeb Site

Components of the Learning Components of the Learning PortalPortal

Components of the Learning Components of the Learning PortalPortal

• The support Web site contains the material that Web users typically look for in a site including: resourcesglossary links contact informationhelp

SupportWeb Site

Support Web SiteSupport Web SiteSupport Web SiteSupport Web Site

Components of the Learning Components of the Learning PortalPortal

Components of the Learning Components of the Learning PortalPortal

• The knowledge bank is a resource management tool that stores information including: tip sheets quick reference tools checklists

• It can be accessed before, during and after the course

KnowledgeBank

The Green Driver The Green Driver Knowledge BankKnowledge BankThe Green Driver The Green Driver Knowledge BankKnowledge Bank

Components of the Learning Components of the Learning PortalPortal

Components of the Learning Components of the Learning PortalPortal

• Course Modules in Online Course

Mandatory Module 1 – Principles and Foundations Module 2 – Intersections Module 3 – The Driver Module 4 – Passing Module 5 – Aggressive Driving Module 6 – Green Driving

Supplementary Module 7 – More Defensive Driving Tips Module 8 – Winter Driving

OnlineCourse

Students can access the Students can access the course from the IMS Inc. course from the IMS Inc. learning portallearning portal

Students can access the Students can access the course from the IMS Inc. course from the IMS Inc. learning portallearning portal

Each learning Each learning portal has a portal has a custom look custom look and feel.and feel.

Each learning Each learning portal has a portal has a custom look custom look and feel.and feel.

Students choose their Students choose their language of instructionlanguage of instruction

Students choose their Students choose their language of instructionlanguage of instruction

Students log in using an assigned username and password

Students log in using an assigned username and password

Course access page tracks Course access page tracks student progressstudent progress

Course access page tracks Course access page tracks student progressstudent progress

Each module begins with an introduction by the Each module begins with an introduction by the instructor including the module objectivesinstructor including the module objectives

Each module begins with an introduction by the Each module begins with an introduction by the instructor including the module objectivesinstructor including the module objectives

Information pages including Information pages including Did You Know? tipsDid You Know? tips

Information pages including Information pages including Did You Know? tipsDid You Know? tips

Flash Demonstrations - PassingFlash Demonstrations - PassingFlash Demonstrations - PassingFlash Demonstrations - Passing

Flash Collision SceneFlash Collision SceneFlash Collision SceneFlash Collision Scene

Solution to Collision SceneSolution to Collision SceneSolution to Collision SceneSolution to Collision Scene

Flash Interactive DemosFlash Interactive DemosFlash Interactive DemosFlash Interactive Demos

Interactive Roll-oversInteractive Roll-oversInteractive Roll-oversInteractive Roll-overs

Each mandatory module concludes Each mandatory module concludes with a five question review quizwith a five question review quiz

Each mandatory module concludes Each mandatory module concludes with a five question review quizwith a five question review quiz

Students must achieve 80% or better on the Students must achieve 80% or better on the final quiz to receive certification from the final quiz to receive certification from the Canada Safety CouncilCanada Safety Council

Students must achieve 80% or better on the Students must achieve 80% or better on the final quiz to receive certification from the final quiz to receive certification from the Canada Safety CouncilCanada Safety Council

Flash DemoFlash DemoFlash DemoFlash Demo

• Demonstration of Flash interactivity in the Green Defensive Driving Course

• Developed using Macromedia Flash MX

Contact InformationContact InformationContact InformationContact Information

Darlene Monkman

Communications and Education Consultant

Innovative Management Solutions Inc.

darlene@solutions.ca

350 Sparks Street, Suite #309

Ottawa, Ontario K1R 7S8

T: 613 567-1877

F: 613 567-0577

I: http://www.solutions.ca

Thank you for your time and interest!