1. EUMETCAL WORKSHOP 2010 WMO - Geneva – 29 nov – 2 déc Two experiments of distance learning in Meteo-France

2. Background :  Meteo-France : a great demand for continuous training (as in other NMSs) -Aviation meteorology, -New forecasting methods, -Climate change, -New IT technologies,  A piece of geography : -2 main locations : Paris and Toulouse (Reaserch, Training and Operational service) -One location in each department (one averagely for 3 departments within 7 years) -Several hundred kilometers from some centers to Toulouse (and much more if we consider Martinique or New Caledonia).

3. Consequences  Traditional training is expensive -Travel costs -Waste of time  Traditional training is not fully satisfying : -According to pedagogical matters : a full week training on a software or any other item is boring and tiring, -According to environment matters : transport is source of greenhouse gaz emissions.

4. Distance learning identified as a solution  Reduces the number of flights : response to economical and greenhouse gaz emission issues  Can be splitted according to pedagogical reasons which gives a first response to efficiency issues  2 experiments planned for year 2011 : -Climate change : in order to deliver to non specialist staff from Meteo-France enough knowledge so that they can respond to Meteo-France users. -Java : additional infoprmations to a traditional training.

5. 2010 : design of the training 1/4 I Climate change :  The staff : -a lot of knowledge and competencies avaible in reaserch center of Meteo–France -But experts are very busy and have very little time to take part to the training. Conclusion : training will be prepared and delivered by teachers from the ENM, with the help of experts and a technical assistance in case of IT issues.

6. 2010 : design of the training 2/4  Different sequences and types of training material : -Distance synchronous sessions : to present the training (targets, content, organisation), to deliver specific informations, help and guide trainees. Last session will consist in a discussion between trainees, observed by experts, as an assesment of the training. -Material for non synchronous work : recordings of conferences (speechi), presentations, exercises, cases studies and quizz (delivered through MOODLE), forum.

7. 2010 : design of the training 3 / 4  Java language : -To complete a traditional training session in ENM -Staff : two IT trainers. -Distance synchronous sessions : to deliver specific informations, help and guide trainees. -Non synchronous material : material deliverd through MOODLE (presentations, exercises, quizz), forum.

8. 2010 : design of the training 4 / 4 Administrative aspects :  Distance learning can be adapted to the rythm of the trainees. Nevertheless it needs some time for the trainee. So a contract will be signed by the trainee, his chief, and the trainer(s) so that all parties are aware of the effort to achieve.  Evaluation : -no test of completion for the trainees : a reflexion to be held in the future about this aspect, -Assesment of the efficiency of the training.

9. 2011 : delivery of the trainings and prospects  Two trainings to be delivered during the 6 first months of 2011  Prospects : -to enhance the offer of distance continuous training, -To introduce these technologies in initial training : not as distance training (students are in the ENM or close to), but as a tool to reduce the number of sessions in classrooms and use the saved time for alternative activities (projects, self training activities).