Collaborative Learning for Secure Logistics

该项目正在开发，实施和评估一个创新的以网络为中心的协作学习环境（CLE），以及一套具有安全物流新兴技术的教学工具。这将导致1）更快，更有效的全球物流实践和技术培训; 2）支持9/11事件后“安全”物流的关键培训; 3）为全球工业提供有针对性的物流教育和培训。CLE是由位于查佩尔山的北卡罗来纳州大学（University of North Carolina，简称北卡罗来纳大学）和位于北卡罗来纳州金斯顿的卡宾斯基社区学院（Community College，简称LCC）联合开发和测试的。该项目是在北卡罗来纳州物流教育联盟（Consortium for Logistics Education，简称NCCLE）的领导下组织的，NCCLE是一个由LCC和LCC领导的北卡罗来纳州东部教育机构和行业联盟。北卡罗来纳州全球运输园教育和培训中心的先进物流实验室和远程学习设施正在协助更广泛的传播。这个创新的新教育平台，完全在线提供，支持现有和新的计划，包括：1）新的在线A.A.S. LCC提供的全球物流技术（GLT）学位课程; 2）社区学院水平的技术人员培训文凭课程; 3）专业组织的物流认证课程; 4）为当地人量身定制培训计划，州和国家工业。拟议的CLE代表了物流教学方式的根本变化-从传统的书面课程转变为符合当前商业和安全物流趋势的在线协作练习。该项目的重点是培训学生了解新兴技术的使用和影响，以实现物流流程的实时可见性和控制。该项目是为了满足行业对接受过新技术（如RFID标签、扫描仪、智能软件等）培训的技术人员的迫切需求。以及为保护国家免受从恐怖袭击到自然灾害等破坏性事件的影响而正在实施的措施。CLE和支持工具的设计是为了方便来自弱势NC群体（有风险的青少年，西班牙裔）和妇女的非传统学生，以及被困在停滞的行业谁寻求过渡到物流领域的个人。该计划是完全在线提供，因此可供全国各地的学生。北卡罗来纳州已经批准了一项新的学费结构，这也将使弱势群体和其他州外学生更负担得起。

This project is developing, implementing and evaluating an innovative web-centric, Collaborative Learning Environment (CLE), and a set of instructional tools that feature emerging technologies for secure logistics. This is leading to 1) faster, more effective training in global logistics practices and technologies; 2) support of critical training in "secure" logistics in the wake of 9/11; and 3) providing targeted logistics education and training for global industry. The CLE is being developed and tested jointly by the University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill and Lenoir Community College (LCC) in Kinston, NC.The project is organized under the leadership of the North Carolina Consortium for Logistics Education (NCCLE), a consortium of educational institutions and industries in eastern North Carolina led by LCC and UNC. The state-of-the-art logistics laboratory and distance learning facilities at the Education and Training Center (ETC) of the North Carolina Global TransPark (GTP) is assisting with broader dissemination.Intellectual Merit. This innovative new educational platform, available completelyonline, is supporting both existing and new programs including: 1) the new online A.A.S. Global Logistics Technology (GLT) degree program offered by LCC; 2) diploma programs for technician training at the community college level; 3) logistics certification programs for professional organizations; and 4) customized training programs for local, state and national industry.The proposed CLE represents a fundamental change in how logistics is taught-movingfrom traditional written curricula to online collaborative exercises that are consistent with current trends in business and secure logistics. The focus of this project is on training students to understand the use and impact of emerging new technologies for real-time visibility and control of the logistics process.Broader Impacts. This project is responding to a pressing industry need for technicians who are trained to use new technologies (such as RFID tags, scanners, intelligent software, etc.) and practices that are being implemented to protect the country from disruptive events-from terrorist attack to natural disaster. The CLE and supporting tools have been designed to be accessible to nontraditional students from disadvantaged NC groups (at-risk teens, Hispanics) and women, as well as individuals trapped in stagnant industries who seek to transition to the logistics field. The program is completely available online, and thus is available to students anywhere across the country. North Carolina has approved a new tuition structure that will also make it more affordable to disadvantaged and other out-of-state students.