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OVERVIEW AND PURPOSE
The A4/6 Course for Authors (MECI100) is a one-week practicum in the use of Instructional Systems Development (ISD) to write and revise Career Development Courses (CDC). The course is designed to equip new writers with quality methods for producing effective extension course materials. Students work under the tutelage of A4/6 educators and gain hands-on experience in every phase of course development-planning; writing objectives, tests, and text; and processing and evaluating a course. They also become familiar with A4/6 personnel and procedures.
The Course is held at A4/6 three times per fiscal year; each class has approximately 18-20 students, for an average of 54 students per year. Eighteen funded slots per class are reserved for CDC writers; other course authors, civilian or military, may attend at their unit's own expense, provided space is available.
VALUE TO THE STUDENT
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Increases self-confidence in preparing distance learning materials. |
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Gains hands-on experience in each aspect of CDC development. |
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Learns many time-saving tips and numerous ways to do a better job. |
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Personally meets A4/6 personnel who can assist them in the many problems they will encounter before, during, and after CDC development. |
IMPACT ON THE AIR FORCE
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Provides career advancement knowledge for thousands of Air Force personnel. |
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Facilitates accomplishment of each AFSC's mission. |
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Strengthens the war readiness of the Air Force. |
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Increases subject knowledge competence of Air Force personnel. |
Dates for FY 2012 are:
6 -10 Feb 2012
10 -14 Sep 2012
For more information, contact:
A4/6
50 South Turner Blvd
Maxwell AFB Gunter Annex AL
(334) 416-4897 or (334) 416-4317
FAX (334) 416-3208