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Building the Future Learning Ecosystem

R&D for Distributed Learning Modernization - informs - Distributed Learning Policy and Technical Guidelines - guides - Implementation Support and Cross-Coordination

Announcements

ADL Initiative at I/ITSEC 2019
ADL Initiative at I/ITSEC
iFest 2020 Call For Ideas
ADL Initiative All Over the World
Welcome Denmark!
The Advanced Distributed Learning (ADL) Initiative is a government program reporting to the Office of the Secretary of Defense. This video provides a brief overview of the purpose, reach, and effect of the ADL Initiative on the DoD community and beyond.

We are pleased to announce speakers for iFEST 2020!

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Call for Ideas for iFEST 2020 extended. It’s not too late to submit your ideas!

We are looking for enthusiastic individuals to share ideas to explore, engage, and experience at the next iFEST.

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DATASIM Webinar

Did you miss the DATASIM webinar? You can view the recording of the webinar.

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Latest News

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The End is Nearer - DoD Taking Steps Toward Flash Deprecation

Adobe Flash, the software that has allowed millions of users to create and play Internet animations since the late 1990s,...

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PeBL Gets Marine Corps Test Drive at Fort Sill

Digitized textbooks have been around for over 20 years. They gained prominence after 1998, when the first dedicated eBook readers...

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Total Learning Architecture (TLA) Sandbox

In 2019, the ADL Initiative established a TLA Sandbox project in collaboration with the Office of Personnel Management’s (OPM) USALearning...

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ADL Initiative Represents at I/ITSEC 2019

The ADL Initiative supported the Interservice / Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference (I/ITSEC) on 1-5 December in Orlando. This...

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Upcoming Events

Mar
31

Distance Education Coordination Committee Canceled
Newport, RI

Mar
31

Joint PME Teaching/Learning Forum postponed
Carlisle, PA

Apr
7

Principal Investigator Webinar
Virtual

Apr
8

DADLAC Webinar
Virtual

Apr
14

ADL Initiative Director to speak at AFCEA NOVA Small Business Breakfast Canceled
Reston, VA

Apr
17

iFEST 2020 Call for Ideas Deadline Extended
Alexandria, VA

Apr 28-
May 1

Spring 2020 Data Summit changed
Virtual Experience

May
4-7

Nordic Defence Forces 8th Annual ADL Conference Canceled
Halmstad, Sweden

May
5-7

MODSIM World canceled
Norfolk, VA

Jun
17-18

NTSA Training & Simulation Industry Symposium (TSIS)
Orlando, FL

Jun 30-
Jul 1

United States Army Learning Symposium
Fort Leavenworth, KS

Jul
20-24

DoD HFE TAG Meeting: Resilience 2020: Are we ready? changed
Port Hueneme Division (NSWCPHD), CA

Aug
17-19

iFEST 2020
Alexandria, VA

Sep
10

ADL Initiative Director to give luncheon keynote at ATD Government Workforce Conference
Washington, DC

Sep
21-24

ADL Initiative Director to speak at USDLA 2020 National Conference changed
Nashville, TN

Nov 30-
Dec 4

I/ITSEC
Orlando, FL