Staff & Faculty Core Curriculum
Video Teletraining Instructor Training Course (VTTITC)
1. COURSE DESCRIPTION:
VTTITC is a five-day (40-hour) course designed to support The Army School System (TASS) total force training
mission. The VTTITC teaches platform instructors how to prepare and present instruction over the video
teletraining (VTT) medium. The VTTITC training program is divided into 20 hours of instructor-led teaching
and practical exercises and 20 hours of hand-on practice and lesson design and development. The VTTITC focuses
on developing specific instructor competencies. The course teaches proficiency in operating main and auxiliary
cameras and multimedia equipment; provides skill and knowledge to design effective VTT instruction for delivery
over TNET; identifies how VTT instructor interfaces with site coordinator; and provides skills to deliver
quality instruction using VTT.
Specific topics include: Preconference connection and troubleshooting, Multimedia and VTT equipment,
Coordinating VTT Instruction, Designing VTT Instruction, and Delivering VTT Instruction.
2. TARGET POPULATION:
The course is designed for experienced platform instructors who are currently, or anticipate, presenting
instruction over VTT. It provides a certification process to ensure that instructors receive standardized
training and are evaluated before they present instruction over VTT. The course is offered to the Army National
Guard (ARNG) and Army Reserve (AR) on designated weekends as VTTITC (ARNG/AR) on the training schedule. The VTTITC
(ARNG/AR) requires two weekends to complete the course.
3. COURSE PREREQUISITES
Certified as an instructor and qualified in the subject to be taught via video teletraining.
4. WAIVERS:
None
5. STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE:
The end-of-course exercise requires students to present a class over the VTT and they are evaluated
according to a performance evaluation checklist.
6. MANAGEMENT:
The course manager for VTTITC is the Staff and Faculty Development Division, Education and Training
Support Directorate, U.S. Army Training Support Center, Fort Eustis, VA 23604-5166. For VTTITC information
or scheduling call: SFDD Registrar, DSN 826-4535/3142 or Com (757) 878-4535/3142.
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