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David Domeshek
508.873.7068
Jim Ong
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ARMY AND AIR FORCE AWARD CONTRACT TO STOTTLER HENKE TO DEVELOP
A COUNTER-TERRORISM INTELLIGENT TUTORING SYSTEM
Advanced one-on-one tutoring software to train counter-terrorist
analysts will be developed for use in the classroom and across
the Internet using artificial intelligence techniques
SAN MATEO, CA, Nov. 10, 1999 – Stottler Henke Associates,
Inc. anticipates the award of a year-longcontract to
work with the Distance Learning Office at Fort Huachuca, AZ
to develop an online tutoring system for training intelligence
analysts. The system domain, called ICT (Intelligence
for Combating Terrorism), will train analysts in the skills
and knowledge required to analyze terrorist activities, organizations,
and structures. Ultimately, analysts will be trained
to use analytical tools that will help produce a threat assessment
and prescribe counter measures for an installation.
Stottler Henke will develop both an authoring tool and online tutoring
system. The authoring tool will enable a course instructor
to develop internet delivered interactive multimedia courseware,
such as, scenario driven illustrations, video, or training
tools. More importantly, in applying the constructivist
theory of learning, the instructor will be able to emerse
the student into a real-world situation, simulating the flow
of information, such as receiving police and surveillance
reports, for analysis. The student, interacting with
the simulation, will use four separate tools to organize the
information. These comprise time event charts, association
and activity matrices, and a link diagram. With these
aids, the student will be able to produce a concise description
of the current threat situation and suggest countermeasures
to installations.
The tutoring system will serve two purposes for Ft. Huachuca.
First, it will decrease the significant backlog of military,
civilian, and allied personnel waiting to take the in-house
resident course. Second, it will allow any enrolled
student to be trained entirely on the Internet, enabling the
training facility to reach a wider audience that includes,
for example, law enforcement organizations and airport security.
The Air Force is expected to agree to co-fund the Counter-Terrorist
Intelligent Tutoring System, as it would be the first application
to make use of technology being developed by Stottler Henke under an
existing Air Force contract. Dick Stottler, Stottler Henke's Senior
Partner explains, "We'll be making use of our Internet ITS
Authoring Tool to greatly cut development costs and provide
significantly more adaptive training capabilities. This
project will also allow us to enhance that authoring tool
further."
Founded in 1988, Stottler Henke Associates, Inc.
applies artificial intelligence and other advanced software technologies
to solve problems that defy solution using traditional approaches.
The company delivers intelligent software solutions for education and training,
planning and scheduling, knowledge management and discovery, decision support,
and software development. Stottler Henke's clients include manufacturers,
retailers, educational media companies and government agencies.
Web: http://www.stottlerhenke.com.
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