Learning Management System (LMS) 1

Funding for LMS & Training Activities May 2010 NACAA Board and Committee Chairs Approved Use of $1 Million for Training Activities Directed NACAA’s Training Committee to Recommend uses for Funds Brainstormed Ideas 2

Funding for LMS & Training Activities Decision Made to Spend: $105K for Curriculum and Professional Development Training Guide (MARAMA) Identifying 13 Job Functions Knowledge, Skills and Understanding Is Needed to Perform Job Functions Match Job Functions with Training Courses Currently Available Gap Analysis $345K to Update Self-Instructional Courses (NCOA) 10 Updates Currently Underway With 4-5 To Be Updated $550K for Development & Operation of an LMS 3

Why Spend Funds on an LMS? 4

Background Difficult for A.Q. Staff Identify Appropriate Training Courses for Job Function Numerous Training Providers in A.Q. Training U.S. EPA Manages Training and Activities: Air Pollution Training Institute (APTI) Classroom Courses Self-Instructional Courses Web-Based Courses Course Materials Course Updates Calendars 5

Background National Council of Aging (NCOA) Manages Training & Training Activities: Formerly Known as CARB (Folding into EPA APTI) Classroom Courses Course Materials Course Updates Schedules Calendar State/Local/MJOs Private Providers Scheduling Course Materials 6

Background Disjointed Use of Independent LMS to Support Training by: MJOs State Local Disjointed Reporting & No Single Depository Point Course Manuals Course Evaluations Certificates Student Transcripts 7

Design & Development of an LMS 8

What is an LMS? Software that Supports: Administration Documentation Tracking Training Delivery Reporting Makes Training Courses & Activities: More Accessible Easier to Manage 9

APTI-Learn 10

What APTI-Learn Will Do? Displays National Air Quality Training Course Calendar Lists Curricula For Specific Job Functions Maintains Student Transcripts Issues Course Completion Certificates Supports Course Evaluations Accepts Recommendations for Additional Training Needs Compiles Annual Statistics into Customized Reports Consolidates Training Management into a Single Coordinated System 11

What APTI-Learn Will Do? Displays Training Courses Tracks Student Progress Acts as a Depository For: 34 Self-Instructional Courses 25 Classroom Training Courses 46 CARB courses 100+ training videos and webinars Student Manuals 12

Access to APTI-Learn 13

Access to APTI-Learn EPA Users at this level can access and update information across the entire system. MJO Users at this level can access and update information at MJO and all levels below State/Local Agencies Users at this level can access and update information at Agency level Students Students are registered at this level 14

Students Perform the following functions: Set-up Profile Access “My Training” Menu Selection Launch On-line Training Register for Classroom Training Complete Course & Instructor Evaluations Print Certificates Manage Transcripts 15

Instructors Perform the Following Functions: View Attendee Lists Enroll & Wait-List Students Students Enrolled Wait-Listed Assign Outcomes for Students (e.g. pass, fail, no show) Run Evaluation Reports 16

Training Coordinator Perform all of the Instructor Functions Plus: Schedule Classes Assign instructors Manage Classes in Jurisdiction (e.g. MJO) Run Evaluation Reports Create/Update/Merge Users 17

Administrator (EPA) Perform all of the Previous Functions Plus: Manage Evaluations (i.e. add/update/delete) Manage Profile Lists Load Training Courses onto APTI-Learn Manage Overall Site 18

Next Steps WESTAR will Begin Efforts in November 2012 Students will begin to register as of November 2012 “How To” Tutorials on APTI-Live Website Searching and Registering for Courses “My Training” Overview Instructors and Administrators Webinar Tuesday, November 6 WESTAR Staff Available to Provide Assistance LMS Marketing/Outreach Group Providing Materials Ongoing Tech Support – help desk 8a-8p ET M-F 19

APTI-Learn.net 20

Student Homepage 21

Student Profile Page 22

Student Profile - Organization 23

Student Profile – Job Function 24

Student – My Training 25

Recommended Training 26

Scheduled Training 27

Courses in Progress 28

Training History 29

Certificate 30

Questions? 31