To pool scarce funding and to use the collaborative process to design and develop effective learning program(s) utilizing the latest in multimedia and web-based technologies.

Ongoing. Project moving along and will close out at the end of 2003. A focus group for the generic use of FHWA's SP&R pooled-fund program. On October 21 and 22, 1997, nine of the ten States were represented at a technical meeting held in San Jose, California, the exception being Oklahoma. Two lessons of a GeoMETRIC Design Course have been developed and will be sent to the other states for additional participation and funding that will allow for the development of more courseware. "GeoMETRIC Design in Metric" was chosen as the launch project because MnDOT was in the process of developing a video training systems on the subject (MnDOT used over $1 million in state funds for the work). The technical committee has decided to proceed by using project funds to complete the remaining 32 lessons through a work order with the MnDOT and to explore other potential topics. One topic of great interest is what role can this project play in facilitating the TRIS updating process. This potential use will be explored at great length during various TRB meetings. The working group met in January in Orlando, Florida, and will meet again in June at the MnDOT training facility. All learning products will be able to be used via CD-ROM and the Internet/Intranet.