Defense Acquisition University (DAU) has asked Team CSC (Computer Sciences Corporation, Inc. and its affiliated contractors)through the ANSWER GSA Task Order T0002BL1004, to assist in selecting commercial application software to better support learning content development, management and delivery, and to work with DAU in developing a release strategy and roadmap for the system implementation and integration with the Atlas learning management system (LMS). DAU has a need for a learning content management system (LCMS) that will improve the efficiency of the creation and, management of learning content to support a knowledge system that provides effective, timely and economic performance support for the acquisition community. DAU must also respond to the demand for enhanced capabilities. As e-learning technologies, standards, and Best Practices evolve, DAU has a need to enhance its development and delivery capabilities to provide a unified vehicle that will facilitate effective, timely, and economic distance learning (e-Learning) for the acquisition community. The future solution must also account for the following services and components: Component: Shareable Content Object (SCO) Repository. Function: Store learning objects and object metadata; Manage, deliver, and track learning objects (via COTS or custom LCMS functionality). Interaction: Content Creation; LMS; Knowledge Management; Asset Repository; 3rd Party or COTS SCORM content. Component: Virtual Classroom. Function: On line facilitated asynchronous and or synchronous environment. Interaction: Existing LMS for tracking and reporting purposes; LCMS for content access. Component: Portal. Function: Integration with DAU's LMS, Learning Objects, and Knowledge Management Tools; Links. Interaction: LMS; Knowledge Management; Center Home Pages. Component: Content Creation. Function: Create new learning objects; Update and maintain existing SCOs; Convert legacy content. Interaction: Asset Repository; SCO Repository; Legacy Courseware; Design Tools. Component: Knowledge Management. Function: Search engine; Browser; SCO player; Message boards; Chat; Survey; FAQ; Document Library; Lessons Learned Repository. Interaction: Portal; SCO Repository; Asset Repository. Component: Asset Repository. Function: Store content, images, text objects, documents, etc. Interaction: Content Creation; Legacy Documents; Knowledge Management. Please address all questions to Ms. Barbara Rosholdt, Senior Project Manager, GSA/FTS/Fed Learn™ at (703) 306-7853. Please respond by email to
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