Learning Management System

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Learning Management System

• Alaska Division of Public Health
• Section of Community Health and EMS

Raj Maskay, Distance Learning Coordinator
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What is AK-TRAIN?

• The TrainingFinder Real-time Affiliate Integrated
  Network, or TRAIN, is the nations premier
  learning resource for professionals who protect
  the publics health.
• TRAIN is comprised of the national www.train.org
  site and participating TRAIN affiliate sites,
  such as AK-TRAIN (ak.train.org).

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TRAIN is a Growing Network
States that received or expect to receive their
TRAIN sites in 2003 Expressed Interest in
participating in TRAIN
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The National TrainingFinder Site
www.train.org
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What is AK-TRAIN?

• Affiliate sites are managed by many state public
  health agencies, academic partners, and others.
• Because all TRAIN sites are connected, AK-TRAIN
  users can access information about state, local,
  national, or international training available to
  them through any participating TRAIN site.
• AK-TRAIN allows learners and course providers to
  track training records

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AK-TRAIN at a glance

• TRAIN is a nationwide web-based solution that
  assists public health professionals
• Quickly and easily find onsite and online
  training using multiple search criteria
• Register for many competency-based courses
• Track training (individually, locally, and across
  the state)
• Print training reports
• Maintain personal transcripts
• and so much more...

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AK-TRAIN Users

• Search or browse the nationwide database for
  on-site or distance learning courses
• Sign up for e-mail announcements about new
  courses based on saved search criteria
• Create a personal learning record (i.e.,
  transcript)
• Provide and view feedback about courses listed on
  the site (learner reviews)
• Register online for many courses

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AK-TRAIN Key Features

• Search engine
• Transcript
• Announcements
• Spotlight

• Discussion board
• Resources
• Upcoming events
• Core competencies

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Search Engine

• By Subject
• By Target Audience
• By Competency
• By Format
• By Credit Type
• Keyword Search
• Search By Date
• Save Search Criteria with Email Notification

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Transcript

• Track OWN training!
• Course completion and assessment
• Certificates and non-TRAIN courses
• Record of Courses
• in progress
• completed
• cancelled

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Register on AK-TRAIN

• Learner
• Search and register for competency-based training
• Track own training (transcript)
• Course provider
• Upload links to courses and training materials
• Track learner registration and progress

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Prepared

• Integrates the Core Competencies and Terrorism
  and Emergency Preparedness Competencies into the
  search and reporting functions of the system
• Affiliate websites linked to the Public Health
  Foundations nationwide database,
  TrainingFinder.com
• AK-TRAIN helps reduce duplication by sharing
  training resources and information

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Online

• Web-based interface
• SCORM-compliant LMS can receive data from
  compatible courseware
• Progress (i.e., withdrawal, completion, etc.) and
  assessment results

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Where Are We Now?

• Developing statewide policies procedures
• Participating in TRAIN workgroups
• Planning pilot
• Promoting TRAIN throughout the state

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Project Partner

• Sandra Woods, PDH, PHN
• Jerry Troshynski, DPH, PHN
• Shellie Smith, DPH, PH Lab
• Kate Coleman, DPH, CHEMS
• Nancy Barros, DPH, CHEMS
• Principal course provider

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On track

• AK-TRAIN Timeline 2004

Pilot
Rollout
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
July
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Aug
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Where are we going?

• Evaluation Testing
• Printing Certificates
• E-Commerce
• Developing Content
• Content Management

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