1. Avalanche Rescue Beacon Online Training Sara Kalantari Denny Lau

2. Overview 1.The Barryvox Beacon 2.Current training Manual CD-ROM 3.Modification

3. ABCD Audience: Anyone who wants to use an avalanche beacon when traveling in the backcountry in snow covered areas, including but not limited to backcountry skiers and snowboarders, snowmobilers, snow-shoers, ice-climbers, mountaineers

4. ABCD Behavior 1.Increase in Awareness 2.Demonstration of Planning Skills 3.Progress in Performance

5. ABCD Conditions Learners will need the following equipment for taking this course: 1.Computer with Internet connection 2.Network bandwidth of 1.54Mbps or greater 3.Sound card and speakers/headphones (optional, but recommended)

6. ABCD Degree 1.Time limit: learners’ performance time will be measured in avalanche simulation scenarios 2.Range of Accuracy: learners will be tested on the accuracy of them locating the buried beacon in simulated scenarios as well as their answers to essay questions 3.Proportion of correct responses to multiple choice questions will be measured 4.Qualitative standards: we are expecting a gradual progress in the quality of learners’ performance in simulated scenarios and essay answers

7. Course Objectives After completing the course, the learners are expected to be able to demonstrate the following avalanche beacon knowledge: 1.Identify situations for use 2.Describe key features 3.Describe how to configure 4.Describe steps of operation in rescue procedure 5.Describe handling and storage

8. Design Principles 1.Multimedia Principle 2.Contiguity Principle 3.Modality Principle 4.Redundancy Principle 5.Coherence Principle 6.Personalization Principle 7.Practice Principle 8.Universal Design

9. Site Layout

10. Course Contents

11. CH 2: Group Test

12. CH2: Assessment 1 Select your group and click submit: SUBMIT

13. CH2: Assessment 1 Select your group and click submit: SUBMIT

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18. CH2: Assessment 1 Select your group and click submit: SUBMIT

19. CH2: Assessment 1 Select your group and click submit: SUBMIT

20. CH2: Assessment 1 Select your group and click submit: SUBMIT

21. CH2: Assessment 1 Select your group and click submit: SUBMIT

22. CH2: Assessment 1 Select your group and click submit: SUBMIT WELL DONE! you need a group of at least 3 to go backcountry skiing

23. CH2: Assessment 1 Select your group and click submit: SUBMIT WELL DONE! you need a group of at least 3 to go backcountry skiing Now select your equipment and click submit:

24. CH2: Assessment 1 Select your group and click submit: SUBMIT WELL DONE! you need a group of at least 3 to go backcountry skiing Now select your equipment and click submit:

25. CH2: Assessment 1 Select your group and click submit: SUBMIT WELL DONE! you need a group of at least 3 to go backcountry skiing Now select your equipment and click submit:

26. CH2: Assessment 1 Select your group and click submit: SUBMIT WELL DONE! you need a group of at least 3 to go backcountry skiing Now select your equipment and click submit:

27. CH2: Assessment 1 Select your group and click submit: SUBMIT WELL DONE! you need a group of at least 3 to go backcountry skiing Now select your equipment and click submit:

28. CH2: Assessment 1 Select your group and click submit: SUBMIT WELL DONE! you need a group of at least 3 to go backcountry skiing Now select your equipment and click submit:

29. CH2: Assessment 1 Select your group and click submit: SUBMIT WELL DONE! you need a group of at least 3 to go backcountry skiing Now select your equipment and click submit:

30. CH2: Assessment 1 Select your group and click submit: SUBMIT WELL DONE! you need a group of at least 3 to go backcountry skiing Now select your equipment and click submit: Good work, but you need more equipment. Please continue to select.

31. CH2: Assessment 2 Select CH (Check) or Transmit mode for each transceiver: CH Transmit

32. CH2: Assessment 2 Select CH (Check) or Transmit mode for each transceiver: CH Transmit

33. CH2: Assessment 2 Select CH (Check) or Transmit mode for each transceiver: CH Transmit

34. CH2: Assessment 2 Select CH (Check) or Transmit mode for each transceiver: CH Transmit Don’t you think at least one of the transceivers should be on the transmit mode in order for its signal to be checked? Please try again.

35. Collaboration Avalanche Board

36. Site Feedback Survey

37. Learning Needs vs. Features Features Learning Needs OnlineAnimated Simulation Interactive elements Assessment elements Guided User Control Multimedia elements Virtual Coach Understanding necessity of owning beacon Understanding beacon features and operation Understanding beacon storage and handling Understanding different possible scenarios Receive immediate feedback Ability to practice as many times as needed Ability to operate within time constraint Differentiating between single and multiple burial rescue operations √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √√√ √ √ √√ √ √ √ √ √ √ √

38. Conclusion 1.Modifications Interactivity Assessment Collaboration Guidance

39. QUESTIONS? Thank You!