Greg Greiner May 8, 2018 No Comments

Many new Blended Learning courses with added features are available as the electrical training ALLIANCE strives to improve its curriculum for students and instructors. The number of courses in the Learning Management System continues to grow to meet the industry demand. Many courses are being added this year as the Outside, Substation, Installer/Tech, and Residential programs continue to be transitioned to the LMS. The ALLIANCE aims to produce quality curriculum and an excellent user experience, so the online CLCS is being updated to an easier format.

Some topics below are still in development but as they are nearing delivery they are displayed here for reference of the courses and references you will find in the 2018 catalog. Please take a few minutes to read about the extensive list of curriculum updates planned for you in 2018.

Topics in this Update Cover:

  • LMS Courses
  • Textbooks
  • Program Updates
    • Inside
      • Code and Practices and Code Calculations Restructuring
      • Code Calculations, Complete
      • Proficiency Exams
    • Installer/Tech
      • Installer/Tech 2ndYear Updates
      • Installer/Tech 3rdYear Curriculum Moving to LMS
    • Residential
    • Outside
    • Substation
  • CLCS Improvements
  • Catalog Features

New Courses

Several new courses have been added or will be added soon to the Blended Learning System.

  1. Code Calculations, Complete
  2. Conduit Fabrication, Level I – 2nd Ed.
  3. Conduit Fabrication, Level II – 2nd Ed.
  4. Installer/Tech Power Quality
  5. Intelligent Network Video, Level I
  6. Intelligent Network Video, Level II
  7. Intelligent Network Video, Level III
  8. Intrusion Detection, Level I – 2nd Ed.
  9. Lynda.com Access Essential Training
  10. Outside 2nd Year, Levels I through VI
  11. Voice-Data-Video: Applications and Installation, Level I

Courses in Development

 

 

The following courses are in progress and will be coming in the following months:

  1. Anti-Harassment
  2. Audio/Video Systems, Level I
  3. Crane Certification Prep Course for the Electrical Industry – 2nd Ed
  4. Electrical Safety-Related Work Practices, Level I, Based on the 2018 70E
  5. Electrical Safety-Related Work Practices, Level II, Based on the 2018 70E
  6. Electronic Access Control, Level I
  7. Electronic Access Control, Level II
  8. Electronic Access Control, Level III
  9. Health Care Facility Electrical Systems Level I, Based on the NFPA 99 and 2017 NEC
  10. Health Care Facility Electrical Systems Level II, Based on the NFPA 99 and 2017 NEC
  11. Human Performance
  12. Journeyman Electrician’s Exam Preparation, Based on the 2017 NEC
  13. Outside 3rd Year, Levels I through VI
  14. Practicing Leadership: Foreman Development Series
  15. Residential Automation Systems, Level I
  16. Residential Cabling, Level I
  17. Residential Code 2, Level I, Based on the 2017 NEC
  18. Residential Job Information 2, Level I
  19. Residential Wiring Practices, Level I, Based on the 2017 NEC
  20. Sound Reinforcement Systems, Level I
  21. Sound Reinforcement Systems, Level II
  22. Substation 2nd Year, Levels I through VI
  23. Substation 3rd Year, Levels I through VI
  24. Test Instruments and Applications, Level I

Textbooks

Several new books are available now or will be available soon.

 

 

  • Crane Certification
  • Electrical Safety-Related Work Practices
  • Electronic Access Control
  • Fire Alarm Lab Manual
  • Health Care Facility Electrical Systems
  • Intelligent Network Video
  • Master Electrician’s Exam Workbook
  • Test Instruments and Applications – includes the Applications
  • Voice-Data-Video: Applications and Installations

Program Updates

Inside Program Updates

 

 

The LMS Syllabi for the Inside program now list not only Core courses but also recommended Advanced courses. In some years, courses are moved in order to consolidate when the subject matter is presented. The specifics are outlined below.

    1. 2018 Inside 1st Year
      • Job Information 1, Level II – This course was renamed from Job Information 2, Level I. The course is the same; only the name changed.

 

  • Click image to review Conduit Lessons Reorg – May not display well with Chrome 🙁

    Conduit Fabrication – 2nd Ed. The Conduit Fabrication courses were revised to move Level II, lesson 1 “Hand Bending Three & Four-Bend Saddles” into Level I. The lesson on Conduit Threading Techniques from Level 1, was moved to Level II. All lesson content is the same. Conduit Fabrication, Level I – 2nd Ed. is in 1st Year, and moving forward, Level II will be taught in 2nd Year

  • Blueprints, Level I – This course was moved to 1st Year starting in 2018. Students who started prior to 2018 will continue to take Blueprints I through III in years 2 through 4.
  • Recommended Applications are listed in the Inside Syllabus and in the CLCS 2018-2019 Catalog View (Snapshot).
    1. 2018 Inside 2nd Year
      • AC Theory, Level III – 3rd Ed was moved to 2nd Year starting in 2018 to consolidate the teaching of AC Theory content. Students who are in 3rd Year for 2018 will still take AC Theory, Level III – 3rd Ed in 3rd Year.
      • Recommended Applications are listed in the Inside Syllabus and in the CLCS 2018-2019 Catalog View (Snapshot).
    2. 2018 Inside 3rd Year
      • Grounding and Bonding, Level II was moved to 3rd Year starting in 2018 to consolidate the teaching of Grounding and Bonding content. Students who are in 4th Year for 2018 will still take Grounding and Bonding II in 4th Year.
    3. 2018 Inside 4th Year
      • Motor Control, Level II and Level III were moved to 4th Year starting in 2018 to consolidate the teaching of Motor Control content. Students who are in 5th Year for 2018 will still take Motor Control II and III in 5th Year
    4. 2018 Inside 5th Year
      • Photovoltaics is currently still in printed workbook format.

     

    Code and Practices and Code Calculations Restructuring

    The rollout for the use of the new titles continues this year (2018) with the 2nd year class, which will be taking Code, Standards, and Practices 2, Levels I and II and Electrical Code Calculations, Level I.

    As this group, that started 1st  year in 2017, progresses through the apprenticeship, additional levels will be added for enrollment. Please note:

    • The addition of the term Standards more closely aligns the content with what is covered and needed.
    • Future courses seen by these apprentices will include a change in the Code Calculations titles to Electrical Code Calculations.
    • Click here to view the Blog post for further explanation.

    For 2018, all 3rd  through 5th  year apprentices will continue to use the Code and Practices and Code Calculation titles for their Code curriculum.

     

    Code Calculations, Complete

    The Code Calculations, Complete, Based on the 2017 NEC course places all topics covered by the Code Calculations Textbook (S00817) in one place. The course is focused on a complete comprehensive training for solving Code-related mathematical issues.

    The course is identified for use outside the apprenticeship. Apprentices will cover these lessons according to the Core and Advanced credited curriculum utilizing other courses. Common uses of this course are for Journey-level, CW/CE, or the like.

    Proficiency Exams

    The Electrical Trades Proficiency Evaluation Assessment Examination has been updated to the 2017 NEC. In addition, the updated examination includes updated color images for tool identification, and the examination is now printed in color. The Answer Key and Score Analysis have also been updated.

    Installer/Tech Program Updates

     Installer/Tech 2nd Year Updates

The 1st and 2nd  year curriculum is already available on the LMS.

  • Installer/Tech Power Quality replaces the Power Quality course.
  • Intrusion Detection – 2nd Ed.– The reference textbook is no longer a required purchase. Required material has been placed within this new course.
  • Electronic Access Control Levels I and II replace Access Control, Level I.

Installer/Tech 3rd Year Curriculum Moving to LMS

The Installer/Tech 3rd year curriculum courses are coming soon to the LMS or are currently available. The lessons from the Residential Advanced Technologies printed workbook are split into several courses:

  • Residential Cabling, Level I
  • Audio/Video Systems, Level I
  • Residential Automations Systems, Level I

Outside Program Updates

 

 

 

 

The Outside LMS curriculum has been updated and added or is coming soon to continue the migration from Cengage.

  1. Outside 2nd Year – online now
  2. Outside 3rd Year – coming Fall

Residential Program Updates

 

 

 

The Residential program 2nd Year curriculum will be coming to the LMS this fall. The Residential Job Information, Residential Wiring Practices, and Residential Code 2 courses are coming soon.

  • Job Information 1, Level II (prev. Job Info 2) – This course was renamed from Job Information 2, Level I. The course is the same; only the name changed.

 

Substation Program Updates

 

 

 

The Substation curriculum has been updated and added or is coming soon to the LMS.

  1. Substation 2nd Year – coming Summer
  2. Substation 3rd Year – coming Winter

Updates Across All Programs

Lighting Essentials Reference Material

The Lighting Essentials Reference Material is now provided within the 2nd Ed. LMS courses.

Lynda.com Courses

The following Lynda.com courses are available across all programs and administration positions.

  1. Lynda.com Access Essential Training
  2. Lynda.com Adobe Acrobat Essential Training
  3. Lynda.com Adobe Illustrator Essential Training
  4. Lynda.com Adobe InDesign Essential Training
  5. Lynda.com Adobe Photoshop Essential Training
  6. Lynda.com Excel Essential Training
  7. Lynda.com FileMaker Pro Essential Training
  8. Lynda.com Google Suite Essential Training
  9. Lynda.com Graphic Design Essential Training
  10. Lynda.com Keynote Essential Training
  11. Lynda.com Outlook Essential Training
  12. Lynda.com PowerPoint Essential Training
  13. Lynda.com Prezi Essential Training
  14. Lynda.com Windows Essential Training
  15. Lynda.com Word Essential Training

CLCS Improvements

 

 

Coming soon to the Course Level and Credit Summary (CLCS) tool are some updates to make identifying a specific group of students’ curriculum as it relates to their progression from new apprentice to Journey-level worker. These tools will best be utilized when understanding two terms that have been used sparingly in the past, but may not have been clearly defined. Those two terms are Roadmap view and Catalog view (sometimes called Snapshot).

  • Roadmap View: When using the CLCS in this way, the courses are laid out in a progression from beginning to end across the years of apprenticeship for the program. Prerequisites are marked with a red box when a prerequisite was missed. For example, if AC Theory is placed in a year prior to DC theory, a red box will appear. The summary section along the right side of the course listing identifies credits where programs use them, and totals are listed to identify when minimums have been met.
  • Catalog View: The terms Catalog view or Snapshot view can be used interchangeably. The Catalogs have always shown courses in a manner that relates each year unto itself. Sometimes the same course shows up in multiple years because there was a change in curriculum delivery from one year to the next. Sometimes, a 2nd year group will be on one NEC version, and another year group will be on a previous NEC version due to having purchased a textbook reference in a prior year.

There will be more on this in a future Newsletter and Blog as these details are finalized within the tool.

Catalog Changes

Several new Features have been added to the Upcoming 2018 Catalog, including Features Pages at the front of the Catalog to explain these new additions.

  • Kit pages for the inside program include Advanced courses

 

All of the info presented here will be shared in a soon to be delivered Newsletter as well as within the front of the coming Catalog.

Also, as soon as more information on the in-development content becomes available, it will be shared.

Thanks for reading!

 

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