Current ICT Project
Investigators:
  James Hall (Primary), William Buttlar
Project Title:
  Distance Technology Transfer Course Content Development
Start Date: 2/1/2009
End Date: 1/31/2012
Summary of Project:
  Currently, IDOT offers multiple technology transfer courses for the Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP) and for the Specific Task Training Program (STTP). Due to resource constraints, IDOT has been limited in its ability to deliver courses to a wide variety of statewide participants in a timely manner. With advances in telecommunications and course delivery technologies, universities have developed multiple methods to electronically deliver highly technical content to a diverse population of students. Distance course delivery enables individuals to take courses from almost any geographic location allowing more flexible scheduling. Course delivery can include online access and/or CD/DVD access for course content.
Objective of Project:
  The objective of this proposed research is to develop course content for distance learning in an online environment for several key, high-benefit Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) technology transfer training courses.
Expected Outcome:
  IDOT has an important training function to meet the technology transfer needs currently taught through LTAP and STTP. Decreasing staffs and increasing travel costs have limited IDOT's ability to deliver training in a timely and accessible manner. Distance training has proven to be an effective method to deliver specialized technical content, while enabling individuals to take courses anytime and anywhere through the Internet and/or other electronic media. Benefits would accrue from increased accessibility and flexibility. In addition, IDOT could build on the digital course content in future years.
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Last Updated: 11/18/2009