This post offers a few links to some resources that may be used to empower your Blended Learning training efforts. Some of these have been here for a while, some have been updated and a couple have been added for this, the latest edition of the post. There are currently 8 items that have been found to be useful, especially for those new to Learning Management Systems, new to it’s use as a student or administrator, or just in need of a specific tool — including how to enable Flash. Click on the image next to each explanation of the items to download. The 8 items are
Temporary Solution for Password Reset Feature
An odd look will appear along the left hand column of the LMS for Training Directors, Assistant Training Directors and Instructors, while we work to modify an LMS theme issue. The issue revolves around the lack of a password changing feature for users — See Red Image on the right. Access to the feature is now again available, but the settings ribbon is duplicated for the above mentioned user roles. Students will only see the one ribbon so it will look correct — See Blue image on the Left. Users will once again be able to manage their passwords as they previously could. Thank you for your patience with the odd look for administration staff, it will be fully resolved as soon as possible.
2017 Catalog Headed to Print and Now Available by PDF
The 2017 Catalog is now available via download from the electrical training ALLIANCE website in the downloads area. Printed versions are on the way to your program soon.
Maintenance and Upgrade of the LMS Completed
The Blended Learning Management System went through, and completed, 
a large phase of maintenance and updates this weekend, as you may have seen by the notification that had been posted on the login pages for the last month-plus.
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CLCS and Catalog PDF to be completed soon
The following message from our Customer Service Specialist – Mr. Steve Strickland, is a great update as to where we are in our process of delivering the current curriculum information.
“We are working to get the catalog posted on the website ASAP. The printed copy will be sent to all JATC’s as soon as it is completed. The bookstore and LMS have both been updated for the new school year.”
A few notes follow: (more…)
Instrumentation Blended Learning Update
The instrumentation curriculum has undergone a textbook revision, which resulted in the creation of the new Applied Science of Instrumentation textbook. Along with the new textbook, 3 Blended Learning courses, for use at both the journeyman and apprentice level, have been placed into the LMS.
Apprenticeship test generator exam questions and course credit allocation will be completed soon. Read on for descriptions of the 3 
courses.
Numerical Input Question Tolerance Addition Update – June ’17
As of Thursday, June 1st, 2017, the tolerance of + or – 2.5 % has been applied to the numerical input questions in all levels of the Code Calculations courses. Read on for the list of courses that include tolerance for numerical input questions and the date that it was applied.
Blended Learning Course Content Update – 2017
Updates and additions for the 2017 Blended Learning curriculum and CLCS are nearing completion with many titles available now. Included in the new 2017 content are:
- Code courses are updated and available based on the 2017 NEC®
- NEC® Reference questions are being revised for use with the participant’s own keyboard
- Six topics where there were a large number of lessons and multiple test generator exams (example: DC Theory, Level I, 27 lessons and 4 section tests) have been realigned (or split) into single exam courses
- 2017, 1st year apprentices and instructors will see a title change for the Code content
The following information and more is also to be provided in an upcoming electrical training ALLIANCE bulletin. (more…)
Final Updates to Grouped Course Enrollment Completed
Previously a blog post covered the newly (Spring 2017) released tools for the LMS and Enrollment Application. One of those items was addressed in two stages. The final stage was just completed along with a training video. (more…)
Test Generator Server Maintenance
The Test Generator server will be undergoing routine maintenance starting Friday, April 7th, 2017 at 11:00 pm (EDT). The maintenance should be completed before 11:00 pm (EDT) on Saturday, April 8th, 2017. Please generate any tests needed for the entire weekend prior to 5:00 pm (EDT) on Friday, April 7th, 2017.