Using the TRAIN Online Learning Management System CLHO Meeting 1/16/2014 Sam Bakkila

1. Using the TRAIN Online Learning Management SystemCLHO Meeting1/16/2014Sam Bakkila

2. Outline • Overview of TRAIN • Demo of Website • Q and A

3. Background In 2005, the CDC mandated that preparedness grant recipients record training activities using a learning management system (LMS)

4. What is a Learning Management System? A LMS is a software application for the administration, documentation, tracking, and reporting of training programs, classroom and online events, e-learning, and other training content

5. Who uses TRAIN?

6. Automated Functions Learner self-registration User notifications and email Course wait-list management On-line assessments and course evaluations Custom certificate design Tracking of LMS courses and other education in an individual transcript Collective reporting functions

7. Advantages of the TRAINNetwork Designed for public health Supported by key public health partners Data can be used to support accreditation efforts – Public Health Foundation National system offers economies of scale, shared advantages

8. A History of OR.TRAIN • Oregon TRAIN was born in 2011 and background work began setting the organization structure • In 2012, the PHEP program budget was cut and the Training Unit was abolished • TRAIN limped along without much direction or focus

9. More Advantages of TRAIN • Ease of use • Simple canned reports – great for grants and accreditation • Very individualized Administrative Rules • Conference capabilities • Cost efficient – no cost to LHDs or users • Learners can search the TRAIN database courses • Oregon and national courses can be part of a training plan

10. Partners can also choose to become an Administering Organization • Post your own courses Classroom, webinars, elearning, conferences • Create your own training plans, develop and track learning paths for your staff by position, employee, or desired skill set • Pull your own reports Have all the essential functions of your own LMS at no cost

11. TRAIN and Accreditation • So far the most interest in implementing TRAIN has come from Accreditation Managers • Other staff that may be involved: Preparedness Staff, HR, others

14. Outline • Overview of TRAIN • Demo of Website • Searching For a Course - Influenza • My Learning, My Certificates, My Training Plans • Conference Registration, Reporting • If time - SuperCalendar • Q and A

15. Thank you! www.oregon.train.org or.train.org Sam Bakkila Sam.bakkila@state.or.us 971-673-0744 https://www.train.org

17. Conference Registration 1 2 3

18. Conference Registration II

19. Example: PHEP Conference

20. Mouseover text: Edit Conference Roster

21. Export roster, email list, mailing labels, and badges!

22. Training Plans

23. Reporting

24. Reporting II

25. Next steps • SuperCalendar • Drafting MOUs • If time – talking about Domain 8