Case Study

Army Educational
Outreach Program

Building a connected learning ecosystem for the nation's premier STEM internship and fellowship network.

Summary of Project — AEOP Internships & Fellowships

Creating a Modern Learning Ecosystem for Future STEM Leaders

The Army Educational Outreach Program (AEOP) Internships & Fellowships program connects students and early-career researchers with hands-on STEM experiences at laboratories and research institutions across the country. Blake Learning Solutions partnered with AEOP I&F to develop a comprehensive learning and engagement ecosystem — a new LMS, professional development curriculum, website redesign, and updated branding — designed to support interns, fellows, mentors, laboratory administrators, parents, and alumni throughout their AEOP journey.

The Challenge

Supporting a diverse community of STEM learners and stakeholders

AEOP I&F serves a broad network of participants with different goals, responsibilities, and information needs. Prior to this effort, training resources, communications, and program information were spread across multiple systems and formats. The program needed to:

Support a wide range of audiences including interns, fellows, mentors, lab administrators, parents, alumni, and applicants
Create structured onboarding and professional development
Deliver nationally scalable learning experiences
Modernize digital infrastructure
Better communicate program opportunities
Strengthen the program's brand and appeal to competitive STEM talent

The Solution

An integrated platform for learning, engagement, and career development

BLS designed and built a connected ecosystem — spanning a custom LMS, professional development curriculum, a redesigned website, and a refreshed brand — giving AEOP I&F participants and administrators a cohesive, modern foundation for engagement and growth.

AEOP Learning Hub

BLS designed and launched the AEOP Learning Hub, a customized LMS built on TalentLMS. The Learning Hub provides a centralized location for training, resources, webinars, and professional development. We created customized learning pathways for each audience type, developed the site's structure and branding, integrated webinar registration and attendance tracking, and supported ongoing user management.

Professional Development Curriculum

BLS developed a growing library of professional development programs — blended-learning masterclasses on STEM career development, personal branding, leadership, and research communication — designed to help participants build skills beyond their immediate research experiences.

Website Redesign

BLS led a full redesign of the AEOP I&F website (aeopinternships-fellowships.org), creating a modernized, audience-specific experience with clear navigation, updated content, and improved pathways for prospective applicants.