Is Security Hurting Federal ADL?
By Steven A. Kerschenbaum and Sean Brady – 09/30/2008All Federal Government agencies are planning to use technology (Advanced Distributed Learning – ADL) to deliver training more effectively. For this reason, and consistent with industry trends, most agencies are using Web-based approaches to deliver as much electronic content as possible. However, in many and sometimes subtle ways, Web security and end-user computing platform restrictions have now become leading considerations and limitations in the development and delivery or instructional content. Sound instructional system design methodology (ISD) emphasizes the importance of proper analysis, media selection, interactivity, and collaboration to ensure the development and delivery of effective learning content. Unfortunately, many modern approaches to delivering this functionality (e.g., Macromedia Flash and Web-based collaborative tools such as WebEx) have been severely restricted or even prohibited by several Federal organizations
