Meet NTER, a 21st Century Model for Virtual Education and Job Training

WHAT:

SRI International will demonstrate the National Training and Education Resource (NTER), a Web-based online learning platform for virtual job training, workforce development, and certification. NTER was envisioned by the Department of Energy and developed by SRI.

NTER's interactive 3-D and gaming simulations enrich educational content. Its flexible architecture and open-source software enables organizations to easily create, share, and reuse learning materials. NTER's workforce training capabilities have been recognized by government agencies and businesses.

WHEN:

Thursday, June 21st

8 a.m. to 11 a.m.

WHERE:

Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center – Meridian Room

1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 20004

WHO:

NTER Presentations and Demonstrations by SRI Development Team

Invited Speakers:

• Henry Kelly, Ph.D., Senior Advisor to the Director, Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), Executive Office of the President of the United States

• Theresa Berryman, Educational Technology Director, College of Lake County (Illinois)

• Gardner Carrick, Vice President for Strategic Initiatives, National Association of Manufacturers, The Manufacturing Institute

• Ronald (Ron) L. King, Past President, National Insulation Association

• Richard Rotanz, Executive Director, Applied Sciences Foundation/Homeland Security

• Michelle Fox, Ph.D., Chief Strategist, Workforce and Education, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, U.S. Department of Energy