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2. Enhancing Programs for IT Certification (EPIC) TAACCCT
introductions
Enhancing Programs for IT Certification (EPIC) TAACCCT
KCTCS Learn on Demand
Becky Thorpe, Consortium Project Director
Erica Hamilton, Grant Accounting Specialist
EPIC is a consortium grant involving 6 Kentucky Community and Technical College System colleges
Hazard Community & Technical College (Lead)

3. Brief background of Learn on demand
& EPIC
Completely online
Modularized
‘At-your-own-pace’ within the parameters of the term
Possibility of credit for prior knowledge
EPIC expanded Learn on Demand to include an additional 7 degrees and 20 certificates in the program areas of Computer & Information Technologies and Medical Information Technology
Availability of Success Coaches
Academic Coach
Career Coach

4. Flow of a learn on demand course
Students who can demonstrate that they are already proficient in the course module competencies will receive credit for the module without having to complete all of the course requirements. Once enrolled in a module, all students will be required to take a course pre-test. Those that demonstrate mastery of the pre-test may move on to the Credit for Prior Knowledge post-test. The post-test may include special projects and/or assignments from the course module. Mastery of the post-test will equate to modular credit earned and a grade received!

5. That’s a lot of freedom… How can we keep students on Track?
Build a team that cares about student success
Provide support and access to resources
EPIC Support for Online Students Blackboard Shell
Build a Success Network

6. EPIC Success network Student Student Internal Networking
Success Coach
Outreach & Placement Specialist
Student Services
Academic Services
Instructional Designer
Instructor
Student
Success Coach
Outreach & Placement Specialist
Career Services
Workforce Investment Boards
Employers
Experiential Education
External Networking

7. How can students benefit from A success network?
Reduced student stress
Learning the communication skills you demonstrate
Access to support resources
Access to Career Development opportunities
Access to potential employment opportunities
Colleges can have a lot of

8. How can I expand my internal & external networks?
Practice good and phone etiquette.
Show appreciation.
Be willing to learn. Acknowledge when someone has taught you something new.
Networking & helping students make connections
Students who can demonstrate that they are already proficient in the course module competencies will receive credit for the module without having to complete all of the course requirements. Once enrolled in a module, all students will be required to take a course pre-test. Those that demonstrate mastery of the pre-test may move on to the Credit for Prior Knowledge post-test. The post-test may include special projects and/or assignments from the course module. Mastery of the post-test will equate to modular credit earned and a grade received!

9. EPIC S.O.S. Blackboard shell
Automatically available to every participant as an extra ‘course shell’ in Blackboard.
No extra work or fee is required
Houses a variety of academic, career, and other support resources.

13. Q & A

14. Contact information
Becky Thorpe
Consortium Project Director
EPIC TAACCCT
Hazard Community & Technical College
EPIC Website
Students who can demonstrate that they are already proficient in the course module competencies will receive credit for the module without having to complete all of the course requirements. Once enrolled in a module, all students will be required to take a course pre-test. Those that demonstrate mastery of the pre-test may move on to the Credit for Prior Knowledge post-test. The post-test may include special projects and/or assignments from the course module. Mastery of the post-test will equate to modular credit earned and a grade received!

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