Instructional Systems Design

Military Community and Family Policy, OUSD (P&R)

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Challenge

The Bowen Group understands that there are numerous variables that can affect learning, such as learning styles, generational influences, and even operational tempo when considering a military audience. Current instruction within the Department of Defense (DoD) has focused primarily on instructor-led training and print documents. Because increased operational commitments require a high degree of mobility and flexibility in schedules, there was a need to deliver “on time” and “any place” learning solutions leveraging online learning technology and Web2.0 applications.

Solution

The Bowen Group leveraged their military quality of life, social media, and instructional design expertise to develop innovative learning solutions based on instructional design principles, communication theory, and adult learning theory.

Our instructional design team consists of instructional systems designers, communication experts, award-winning graphic designers, programmers, and a content team experienced in military quality of life issues. We have created innovative eLearning solutions to include eTutorials for HOMEFRONTConnections, Military Community and Family Policy’s (MC&FP) social networking site. These eTutorials provide instruction on the various functionalities of HOMEFRONTConnections, such as How to Create Groups; How to Invite Group Members; How to Edit Group Details; How to Edit Your Profile; and How to Upload Documents. We have also created a customized HOMEFRONTConnections Learning Channel in YouTube to house these tutorials. This platform provides learners with the opportunity to ask additional questions or provide comments.

We are currently creating digital narratives and eLearning modules on military quality of life topics. The Bowen Group incorporates a wide array of multimedia and interactivity in the development of its online learning products. We also strive to understand the target audiences and the needs of an organization in developing customized and robust learning products that will engage its learners.

Result

The Bowen Group has enabled MC&FP to leverage emerging learning technologies to develop innovative web-based learning solutions to meet the unique needs of the military community. MC&FP’s instructional products have expanded from print products, such as manuals and tool kits, to instructional products that are web-based, accessible by the military community any time and from any location.

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Learning and Development Case Studies

• Demobilization Kit, USMC
• Instructional Systems Design, MC&FP
• Curriculum Development and Instructional Design, MCAP