V L A D I M I R   G O O D K O V S K Y, Ph.D.

 

 

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

With educational background in Computer and Cognitive Sciences, conducted complex interdisciplinary R&D progressing from Cognitive Diagnostics, through Learner Modeling and Intelligent Tutoring up to Advanced Competence Models and Competence-Based Performance Management Systems. Resolved critical scientific problems characterized by multiple competing theories, limited empirical scientific knowledge, and a lack of proven research methodologies.

 

A. Qualifications in Training & Education:

Have a 20+ years experience of interdisciplinary research, analysis, design, development, and quality assurance in learning, education, training, and eLearning fields. Developed unified frameworks and sequencing engines for cost-effective Adaptive/Intelligent Instruction and Learning Management. Contributed in the Systematic Instructional Design with the following cross-consistent innovations:

á             Systematic analysis, modeling, planning and optimization of interrelated business, professional and learning activities (particularly in Healthcare, Aerospace and NPP fields);

á             New theoretical Frameworks based on use of scientific Fuzzy Systems Patterns for comprehensive modeling of cross-related human activities, behaviors and competencies on any required granularity, certainty and organizational level.

á             The formal Framework-based Design of Curriculum (Learning Objectives, Activities and Assessments) for CBT, ITS, classroom and blended learning;

á             Curriculum Quality Assessment and Gap Analysis; Consistency, Sufficiency and Quality Assurance;

á             Adaptive Testing, Authentic Assessment; Root Cause Diagnosing of Faulty Performance;

á             Adaptive/Intelligent e-Learning and Tutoring, personal Development and Competence Management.

 

Developed 50+ interactive eLearning courses in different domains using a variety of different learning strategies and technologies, authoring tools and programming languages. Keep working on developing eLearning technology standards IEEE, ADL SCORM, and LETSI.

 

B. Qualifications in Competency/User Modeling and Performance Management Systems:

á             In order to minimize the inevitable reductionist problem, formulated new theoretical Frameworks based on use of scientific Systems Patterns for comprehensive modeling of cross-related human activities, behaviors and competencies on any required granularity, certainty and organizational level.

á             Developed a Unified Competency Framework to cover, connect, reuse and upgrade known Competency, Learner, and User Models on personal and organizational levels of detail (harmonizing HR competences with organizational goals);

á             Closed pervasive conceptual/logical gaps between not technical HR experts and technical IT developers by creating natural conceptual definitions, samples and interpretations for the former, and corresponding logical/mathematical solutions for the latter.

á             Developed logical data models and basic functions/processes for upgrading existing and developing innovative Intelligent Systems for Competence and Human Performance Management to support and advice HR officers in organizational development;

á             Consulted and led not technical HR experts in development of specific Competence Models based upon the Unified Competency Framework. Converting, reusing and upgrading available competency specifications;

á             Consulted and led technical IT developers in improvement of existing and developing innovative Intelligent Systems for Competence Modeling and Management, for Learning, Competence-based Performance, Human Capital and Talent Management.

á             Developed methods of Evaluation and Assurance of consistency, sufficiency and overall quality of Competence Models for Competence, Performance, and Readiness Management, including Performance/Readiness Issues Diagnostics and Remediation.

á             Developed a number of commercial systems and functional prototypes of Intelligent Systems for Learning, Competence, Performance, and Readiness Management.

 

Was a co-principal investigator of ÒAchieving Competency Today (ACT)Ó project resulting in creation of (1) Competence-Based Curriculum Design Tool and (2) Medicine, Nursing, Interprofessional and Genomic libraries of cross-related Competence models and Curriculum materials. The latest version X-CREDiT of ACT tool has received the Outstanding Poster Award on international E-Learn conference, Vancouver, BC, 2009. Serves as a member of the international Competence WG in Medbiquitous.

 

EDUCATION:

á             Ph.D. in Computer and Cognitive Sciences. Thesis "Cognitive Diagnosis of LearnerÕs Performance for Adaptive Computer-Based Instruction: Theory and Applications". . Bauman Moscow State Technical University (BMSTU), 1990. MBSTU is one of 5 top universities of Russian Federation. It is famous for its strong background in space and cyber technologies.

á             Certificate "Building Model Tracing Tutors". Center for Interdisciplinary Research on Constructive Learning Environment, Carnegie Mellon University. Pittsburgh. July 2002.

á             M.S. and B.S. in "Computer Science". Final grade point average 3.98 out of 4.0. Diploma "with Excellence" (Summa Cum Laude). Moscow Institute of Electronic Technology (MIET). MIET is considered as an affiliation of BMSTU.

á             Certified Instructor in "Technical Creativity and Patenting ". Moscow Institute of Technical Creativity and Patenting, 1991.

 

BACKGROUND:

á              In Methodology: Interdisciplinary Research and Design of complex Man-Machine Systems;

á              In Science: Systems Analysis, Systems Theory, Operations Research, Control Theory, Artificial Intelligence, Expert Systems, Test Theory, Pattern Recognition, Technical Diagnostics, Measurement Theory, Knowledge Engineering, and Fuzzy Logic;

á              In Systems Design: Customer Interviewing, Task Analysis, Requirements Elicitation, Conceptual Design, Architecture Design, Proposals Writing, Project Leading, Knowledge/Data Modeling, Algorithms Design, Interface Design, User Modeling, Prototype Development, Testing and Debugging, developing Tutorials and Business Presentations.

á              In Instructional System Design: Adult learning theory, Didactics, Assessment, Cognitive Diagnostics, Instructional System Design;
e-Learning Technologies, Content/Learning Management and Job/Performance Support;

á              In Computer/Software: PC/Mac, MSOffice, CBT/Web Authoring tools, Dreamweaver, Lectora, Reload, SCORM, C++, Java, JavaScript, HTML, and XML.

 

 

EXPERIENCE:

1. Major Affiliations:

2009 – Present, Human Performance Scientist/Consultant, Carney Inc, Alexandria VA.
Responsibilities: Developing an Advanced Competency, Learner, User and Personality Models for individual Adaptation of Services & Applications.

Accomplishments:

á             Developed ontology and complex logical data model for an Advanced Competency Model integrating known competency, learner, user and personality models from many industries.

á             In cooperation with software engineers developed database and multiple user interfaces for the Advanced Competency Model.

á             Successfully tested the database and interfaces on variety of the most complicated real competence, learner, user and personality specifications from different sources.

á             Developed a branch of Advanced Competence Model as a platform for a life-long e-Resume System.

á             Wrote an R&D proposal ÒCompetency Management SystemÓ for upgrading the Readiness Management System.

2008 – 2009, Independent Consultant, Charlottesville VA.
Responsibilities:

á             Co-Principal Investigator of RWJF project ÒAchieving Competence TodayÓ.

á             Consultant for NIH project ÒGenetic/Genomic Resource Tool for Healthcare Professional EducationÓ.

á             Member of the Learning Orchestration Group at the international federation ÒLearning-Education-Training Systems InteroperabilityÓ.

á             Member of the Competence Group at the international Medbiquitous Consortium developing technology standards for medical education.

Accomplishments:
Conducted analysis of healthcare organizational, professional and learning activities and provided guidance of his team members. In cooperation with software engineers and subject matter experts developed: (1) the innovative Tool for systematic analysis of organizational and professional activities, and revealing required professional competencies; (2) Curriculum Design Tool for specifying competence-based learning objectives, collecting related learning activities, resources and assessments; (3) Integrated Tools to support systematic analysis, specification, planning and optimization of a complex mix of organizational, professional and learning activities to better achieve learning objectives, professional competencies and organizational goals. Developed and presented his conception of competence-based Learning Management Systems, Intelligent Learning Management System and Competence Management Systems.

Currently participates in ÒLearning OrchestrationÓ working group of the international federation ÒLearning-Education-Training Systems InteroperabilityÓ (LETSI) Federation dedicated to improving individual and organizational learning and performance. Proposed a number of essential improvements of existing learning technology standard SCORM in his 2 white papersÒ Content Aggregation Model and Recursive Manifest for SCORM 2.0Ó, ÒCompetence Portability: Constructive ModelsÓ, several PP presentations and multiple posts. All are published at LETSI website.

Currently participates in ÒCompetenceÓ working group at the international Medbiqutous Consortium. Proposed his Patient, Doctor, Learner, and Instructor modeling frameworks including competence representations. All his materials are published at Medbiqutous website.

 

2005 - 2008 Instructional Scientist/Designer, University of Virginia, Charlottesville VA.
Responsibilities: Research, analysis, design, development and supporting learning technologies and professors at School of Medicine.

 

Accomplishments:
As a co-Principal Investigator of ÒAchieving Competence TodayÓ project prepared a conceptual part of corresponding winning proposal. Proposed his unified frameworks for a job/task analysis and revealing required competencies, for competence-oriented organization of curriculum, easy authoring, content quality evaluation and debugging. In cooperation with software engineers and subject mater experts developed, tested and debugged a first-in-the-class Competence-Based Curriculum Design Tool. Conducted analysis and provided guidance and leadership in the analysis of organizational and professional activities, competencies, design and development of curriculum for physicians and nurses.

As an Instructional Designer designed and developed uniform courseware frameworks and templates for rapid design of online courses using Dreamweaver, UVA proprietary Learning Management System and SCORM-conformant Reload tools. In collaboration with faculty developed 8 elearning courses in Practice of Medicine, which now are used by thousands of students worldwide. Tested, reviewed and evaluated multiple elearning courses developed by faculty members. Kept abreast, conducted analysis and recommended emerging educational technologies (Including LMS: Blackboard, Sakai, Moodle), provided instructional support for subject matter experts, taught faculty on new educational technologies.

Participated in learning technology standard SCORM development. Found about 40 SCORM issues and on the last ADL Summit 2007 made a panel presentation on how to fix the issues by refining a SCORM.

As a member of Competence working group of Medbiquitous Consortium worked on Medical Education Technology Standards. Proposed his unified frameworks for XML modeling of competencies in Healthcare industry.

 

2004-2005   Independent Researcher, Greenbelt MD.
Responsibilities: Research in the field of Dynamic Adaptive Sequencing and Navigation of learning activities, resources and assessments. Extension of Learning Technology Standards, SCORM particularly, for adaptive sequencing/navigation of learning resources and assessments.

 

Accomplishments: Developed "Unified Generator of Intelligent Tutoring" for rapid design and the most effective dynamic adaptive sequencing/navigation of learning activities and assessments. Applied for corresponding US patent. Developed a number of the patent extensions and new applications. Presented his new results on "Training for Tomorrow: Intelligent, Adaptive, Collaborative" NASA conference, Houston TX, 2004.

Worked on extension of Learning Technology Standards, SCORM particularly, for intelligent sequencing of learning resources.

 

1997-2004   Senior Research Scientist, LNK Corporation, Riverdale, MD
1999-2004   Visiting Senior Research Scientist, University of Maryland, College Park, MD.
Responsibilities:
Research and development in the field of innovative instructional systems design under contracts with US NAVY and TEDCO. Led developing of Intelligent Tutoring Systems.

 

Accomplishments:
Developed an Intelligent Tutoring Suite (ITS) including a generic framework, authoring tool and Intelligent Tutoring Engine for easy design and delivery of cost-effective dynamically adaptive CBT in different domains. In cooperation with a software engineers realized three different versions of this suite each based upon latest available technologies. Personally analyzed complex technical information from NAVY and transformed it into effective learning content. Managed the content developing, programming and testing works. Personally developed 25 units of "Maintenance & Troubleshooting" course for US NAVY as well as a number of demo courses for potential customers implementing interactive multimedia, HTML and VR content.

With software engineers developed and tested the Task Analysis and Visualization Tool "TAViT" for NAWCE to support easy analysis and specification of complex organizational and professional tasks. Implemented TAViT for the pilot mission analysis to perform pre-authoring stages of instructional system design.

Participated in Learning Technology Standard development, SCORM particularly.

 

1990 - 1997     Principal Scientist, Moscow Engineering & Physics Institute Moscow, Russia.
Responsibilities: Management, research, analysis, design, development, testing, implementation and evaluation of adaptive CBT for Nuclear Power Plant personnel training.

 

Accomplishments: Built relationship and consulted customers, elicited requirements, collaboratively designed systems concepts. Developed, tested and debugged learner models, mathematical methods, algorithms, and software prototypes of a generic framework, engine and tool for systematical analysis, rapid design, release and playback of dynamically adaptive CBTs. Managing programmer groups developed the software package "Intelligent Tutor" that has been used for dynamic adaptive CBT design in variety of technical domains, presented on many conferences and exhibitions.

Led Subject Mater Experts in systematic analysis of organizational and professional activities. Managed production of instructional materials and assessments by instructional and graphic designers. Developed, tested, debugged and evaluated 5 full-scale courses for nuclear power plant personnel in Russia and Ukraine.

Served as a Principle Investigator in the project ÒEnhancing Intelligent Tutoring with Psychological SupportÓ creating recommendations for further improvement of Intelligent Tutors for NPP personnel training.

Worked in IEEE Learning Standard Committee developing e-learning standards. Was a member of the working group for development of "Standard for Learning Object Metadata" and an active member of Standard Dictionary Group.

 

1983 - 1990     Senior Research Scientist, Scientific-Technical Center for Systems Modeling, Moscow, Russia.
Responsibilities: Research and Development in the field of mathematical modeling man-machine systems and their human components for implementation in aeronautical training simulators.

 

Accomplishments: Developed, tested and debugged simulator-based systems for human-operator's performance, knowledge, and skills assessment, for dynamic adaptive diagnosing, and remediation of operator fault root causes.
Served as a Principle Investigator in the project ÒIntel-TutorÓ creating, testing and debugging the computer-based Authoring Tool for high school teachers and computer-based Intelligent Tutoring Systems for high school students. Taught and trained the teachers to author Intelligent Tutoring Systems.

 

2. Professional Activities and membership:

á             Member of the ÒLearning OrchestrationÓ working group of the international federation ÒLearning-Education-Training Systems InteroperabilityÓ (LETSI).

á             Member of the ÒCompetenceÓ working group of Medbiquitous Consortium developing Medical Education Technology Standards.

á             Member of ASTD, eLearning Guild, SALT and eLearning Forum.

á             Member of Sigma Xi the Scientific Research Society.

á             Member of International Society "Artificial Intelligence in Education".

á             Member of International Forum of Educational Technology & Society and executive peer-reviewer of international Journal "Educational Technology & Society".

á             Official reviewer of papers for numerous international conferences on Computers and Artificial Intelligence in Education.

á             Former Member of Computers in Medical Education Committee, University of Virginia.

á             Former Member of International Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education.

á             Former Member of IEEE "Learning Technology Standards Committee".

á             Former Member of Russian Association for Artificial Intelligence.

á             Former Member of a Scientific-Technical Panel, Computer-Based Training and Simulation Department of Moscow Engineering and Physics Institute.

á             Former Session Chair. East-West Conference on Emerging Computer Technologies in Education (EW-ED 92), April 6-9, 1992.

á             Former program committee member. International conference East-West International Conference on Computer Technologies in Education (EW-ED 94). September 19-23.

 

3. Invited Talks:

á             ÒIntelligent Educational Suite of Tools and SystemsÓ. Department of Education. Connecticut, Hartford. June, 2009.

á             "Competence-Based Learning Assessment and Management", Western Governors University, Salt Lake City, April, 2008.

á             ÒAdvances in SCORM: Learning Support, Tutoring and Management SystemsÓ. ADL, University of Memphis. Memphis, October, 2007.

á             "e-Learning Powered with Intelligent Tutoring". LanguageWorks.com. Charlottesville. December, 2006.

á             "e-Learning Powered with Intelligent Tutoring". UVA Law School. Universitas21. Charlottesville. September, 2006.

á             "Unified Generator of Intelligent Tutoring". CardioConcepts.com. Charlottesville. April, 2005.

á             "Computer-Based Testing and Diagnosing for Intelligent Instruction". American College Testing Inc. (ACT). Iowa City. Iowa. July, 2004.

á             "Unified Assessment-Design Framework and Adaptive Testing/Diagnosing Engine". Educational Testing Service. Princeton. New Jersey. September, 2001.

á             "Dynamic Adaptive Machines for Smart e-Learning". Elsevier Science. Burlington, MA. 2003.

á             "Intelligent Tutoring for Knowledge Management Systems". The George Washington University. Washington DC. March, 2003.

á             "Intelligent Tutoring System DAMSeL". University of the District of Columbia. Washington DC. April, 2003.

á             "Intelligent Sequencing of Learning object Content". Advanced Distributed Learning Co-Lab. Alexandria. VA. September, 2002.

á             "Dynamic Adaptive Machines for Smart e-Learning". Joint Management Office. Advanced Concept Branch. Training Transformation. Alexandria, VA. 2003.

á             "Intelligent Tutoring System". Science Application International Company. Alexandria, VA. October, 2001.

á             "Dynamic Adaptive Machines for Smart e-Learning". Computer Associates. Herndon, VA. February, 2003.

á             "Dynamic Adaptive Machines for Smart e-Learning". Computer Networks & Software, Inc., Springfield, VA. February, April, 2003.

á             "Intelligent Tutoring Technology for Enterprise Knowledge Management Systems". ManTech Systems Engineering Corporation. Patuxent River, MD. December, 2002.

á             "Dynamic Adaptive Machines for Smart e-Learning". PLATEAU. Arlington, VA. November, 2002.

á             "Dynamic Adaptive Machines for Smart e-Learning". Blackboard Inc.. Washington DC. 2002.

á             "Dynamic Adaptive Machines for Smart e-Learning". Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute MFRI. August, 2003.

á             "Dynamic Adaptive Machines for Smart e-Learning". Epiance.com. Herndon, VA. October, 2003.

á             "Dynamic Adaptive Machines for Smart e-Learning". Gryphon Technologies. December, 2003.

 

4. Teaching:

á             Moscow State University, Department of Applied Mathematics and Cybernetics. Course "Intelligent Tutoring Systems". 1992-1993.

á             Moscow Engineering and Physics Institute. Seminar "Intelligent Tutoring Systems". 1990-1995

á             Training Center of the South-Ukrainian Nuclear Power Plant. Teaching subject matter experts on technology-oriented design of learning content. 1991-1995.

á             Training Center of the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant. Teaching subject matter experts on technology-oriented design of learning content. 1992-1995.

á             Several Moscow High Schools. Teaching the teachers to author computer-based Intelligent Tutoring Systems. 1987.

á             Continuing Education Center of General & Professional Education Ministry of Russian Federation. Course "Intelligent Testing, Diagnosing and Tutoring Systems". 1994-1995.

á             Inter-University Department of Innovative Methods and Tools for Higher and Professional Education. Course "Computer - Based Instructional Systems". 1976-1981.

á             Also supervised numerous graduate and 2 doctorate students in Moscow Engineering and Physics Institute. 1990-1995.

Also supervised numerous graduate and doctorate students in Moscow Engineering and Physics Institute. 1990-1995.

 

5. Consulting:
In addition to the current consulting job provided professional consulting for training departments of major industrial partners such as:

á             South-Ukrainian Nuclear Power Plant,

á             Novo-Voronezh Nuclear Power Plant,

á             Kursk Nuclear Power Plant,

á             Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division.

 

PATENTS AND PUBLICATIONS:

Holder of 5 patents:

á             Method for diagnosing defective parts of complex electronic schemes. #599235, 1976;

á             System for testing student knowledge. #744712, 1980;

á             System for assessing operator performance. #1290394, 1984;

á             Intelligent Tutoring System. #20020107681, 2002.

á             Unified Generator of Intelligent Tutoring, #10909101, 2004

Author of 3 books and 3 book chapters;

á             Pop Class Intelligent Tutoring Systems: Shell, Toolkit & Design Technology. In "New Media and Telematic technologies for Education in Eastern European Countries". pp.179 - 192, The Netherlands, Twente University Press, 1997.

á             Methodical Guideline for Computer-Based Testing of students. NOT-lab, Moscow, 1978.

á             Training and Testing with the Assistance of Computer "NAIRI". Moscow, "Knowledge", 1977.

á             Innovative methods and means of Instruction. Moscow, "Knowledge", 1993

á             Methodical Guideline for Training with the aid of computer "NAIRI". Moscow, CNII "Electronics", 1976

á             Problems of Cognitive Diagnostics. Automation of diagnosing process with computers. In Scientific-Methodical Papers for Technical Means of Instruction. Moscow, "High School", 1978, Vol.2.

Author of 44 other publications in the field of Competence and Learner Modeling, Knowledge/Skills Assessment, Adaptive Testing, Cognitive Diagnosing, and Intelligent Tutoring Systems.

 

AWARDS RECEIVED:

á             Outstanding Poster Award. "X-CREDiT: Expert Competency Repository Educational Design Tool". E-Learn 2009, Vancouver, BC, October 2009.

á             The Best Artificial Intelligence and Education Paper "Intelligent Tutoring Systems: Theory, Technology & Practice". East – West conference on emerging computer technologies in education, Moscow, 1992.

á             Certificate of Recognition. The Office of Naval Research, USNAVY. May 8, 2000.

á             Outstanding researcher recognized by USA INS, 2000.

 

REFERENCES:

References are available upon request.