Status Report Date: December 1, 2006

Prepared by: Allison Czapracki

Accomplishments:

• Uploaded major portion of content (scenarios, fatalgrams) to Workforce Connections.
• Analyzed and revised existing content on opening pages within the system.
• Compiled list of ideas to implement within training system, including:
  • Highlighting each focus area on scenario mine maps with colored indicator.
  • Bolding multiple choice answers (both correct and incorrect) with tags.
  • Audio introduction for home page (to demonstrate audio capabilities)
  • Columnizing JTA view
• Compiled list of Workforce Connections requests, including:
  • Font sizing
  • Image resizing more resolute than 50/75/100 %
  • Image centering
  • Better formatted questionnaire/answers
  • Printable text area for comments/reflections
• Delegated parts and prepared semester final presentation.

Open Items:

• Clarify listing of JTA objectives.
• Waiting for updated WC skin implementing team’s requested changes.
• Use Javascript to open regulations and other links in a different, smaller browser window.
• Summarize and elaborate on answers where possible.

Next Week's Goals:

• Finish uploading content to Workforce Connections.
• Make revisions to existing content in Workforce Connections based on Thursday’s meeting with Dr. Dabbagh.
• Select final media to incorporate into training program.
• Make semester final presentation to MSHA officials on Friday, December 8, 2006.

Next Week's Meetings:

• Our team meets each Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 9 – 3:30
• Internal team meetings are Wednesday and Thursday, 9:15 – 10