<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><xml><records><record><source-app name="Biblio" version="7.x">Drupal-Biblio</source-app><ref-type>17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Andrij Ivashchenko</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Kateryna Synytsya</style></author></authors></contributors><titles><title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Advanced Distance Learning for Training National Peacekeeping Forces</style></title><secondary-title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Information &amp; Security: An International Journal</style></secondary-title></titles><keywords><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">ADL</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Peacekeeping operations</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">technology-supported training</style></keyword></keywords><dates><year><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">2004</style></year><pub-dates><date><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">2004</style></date></pub-dates></dates><volume><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">14</style></volume><pages><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">45-55</style></pages><language><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">eng</style></language><abstract><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">The paper discusses the potential of distance learning technologies to support training of the national peacekeeping contingent for its efficient participation in activities of the coalition forces. The overall training period is represented as a sequence of phases, each with specific learning goals and activities. Each phase may be supported by respective learning and training technologies, including personalized access to electronic documents, testing, interactive multimedia instruction, simulations, etc. The suggested approach envisages tailoring learning materials and activities to current mission requirements, course updates based on the participants’ performance results, enhancements and upgrades taking into account feedback from experts. The examples are based on the experience in training Ukrainian military units for participation in the multinational operation in Iraq.</style></abstract></record><record><source-app name="Biblio" version="7.x">Drupal-Biblio</source-app><ref-type>17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Olga Danylova</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Bonnie Mihalka</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Kateryna Synytsya</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Olexiy Voychenko</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Peggy Garza</style></author></authors></contributors><titles><title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">English Skills for Staff Officers: Collaborative Development  of the Distance Course</style></title><secondary-title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Information &amp; Security: An International Journal</style></secondary-title></titles><keywords><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">ADL</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">CALL</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">collaborative development</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Distance course</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">ESSO</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">language learning</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">learning activities</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Partnership for Peace</style></keyword></keywords><dates><year><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">2004</style></year><pub-dates><date><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">2004</style></date></pub-dates></dates><volume><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">14</style></volume><pages><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">32-44</style></pages><language><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">eng</style></language><abstract><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">ESSO is an English language training course for NATO and PfP staff officers. The purpose of conversion of the original paper/audio cassette format into an on-line course is to address the needs of officers participating in multinational missions in operational English and to facilitate the language learning process by the use of modern technologies. The paper discusses course planning and design and presents features available in the on-line version, such as automatic feedback to the student, links to related sites and supplementary materials, animation, and electronic dictionaries. Pilot testing confirmed usefulness of the course, but at the same time brought some students’ concerns about potential technical difficulties and availability of instructor’s support.</style></abstract></record></records></xml>