Learning Management System for Small Fire Departments

Learning Management Systems
Small Fire Departments

My Task
Define LMS
Discuss features and benefits
Explore purchasing and implementation

Greg Friese, MS, NREMT-P

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Introduction
Special thanks to C3Softworks and KyleDavidBates.com

About You

Years attending OSFSI
First time
2 years
3 years

Primary Fire Department Role
Chief
Instructor
Inspector
Firefighter/EMS
Other

Years in Fire Service
< 1 year
1-10 years
11-30 years
> 30 years

Instructor duties
Full-time assignment
Part of full-time duties
Paid, part-time
Unpaid, part-time

Years as an instructor
< 1 year
1-10 years
11-30 years
> 30 years

Using an LMS
CentreLearn
Target Safety
Kaplan
24-7
Other
Not using or not sure

Objective 1: Definitions
Learning Management System is a “Software application for the administration, documentation, tracking, and reporting of training programs, classroom and online events, elearning programs, and training content”
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Learning_management_system

LMS Functions
Scalable platform
Centralize and automate administration
Self-service capability
Deliver training content
Standards compliance
User specific training content
Re-use of learning items

Training Continuum

Leadership Changes
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Workforce Changes
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Top reason to train online
Train better
Save money
Better recordkeeping
User demand
Administrative order

Resource Changes
More with more
More with same
More with less
Less with less
Resources and Services
Time

Return on Investment

Why is it difficult to meet training requirements?
Primary job
Secondary job
Family commitments
Distance to training
Cost of training
Other

Increasing Requirements
http://www.firehouse.com/news/top-headlines/ohios-training-test-rule-trips-volunteers

Online Education
Define?

Online Education … what it is
Opinions
Emotions

Online Education …what it should be

Content Types

Content Types
Files
Video
Audio
Group conferencing

Content Types
Determined by
Learning
Objectives

Objective 2: Features and Benefits

Private Training Area

Self Paced

Our department membership is …
Fire trained only
EMS trained only
Fire and EMS trained
Other

Groups

Portfolios

Tasking

Notification and Reminders

Team Learning

Announcements

Compliance

Compliance
"They don't have time to check up on certifications and paperwork. The training is hard enough."
http://www.firehouse.com/news/top-headlines/ohios-training-test-rule-trips-volunteers

Add Hands-On Training

Reports

Testing

Surveys

Expert Prepared Content

Custom Content

Content Sharing Network

Other Libraries

Concerns

Top concern of implementing an LMS
Cost
No time
Boss won’t approve
IT barriers
Technology adverse
Cheating on tests

I don’t have time
Hard to be in EMS 2.0 and
EMS 0.01 at same time

Boss won’t approve
Anti-Change
Officer

Institutional Barriers

Greg is …
Technology!

Cheating
Get over it, stop expecting it …

Alternative Focus
Collaboration
Group performance
Competency

Objective 4: Purchasing and Implementation

Members most perceive training as:
Place
Time
Activity

Number of Stations
One
Two
Three
Four or more

Training as a Place and Time
Training
Academy
Dedicated:
Location
Hours
Equipment
Staff
Station 1
Station 2
Station 3

Percentage of members that attend a single face to face training session
< 10%
11-50%
51-90%
> 90%
100%

Station Based Training
# of Stations
X
# of Shifts
X
Visits per Station
=
100% Compliance

Independent of Time and Place

Purchasing
Assess training needs
Calculate current costs
Explore options
Assess hardware needs
Determine ROI
Contact references
Select

Successfully Implement
Champions
Admin and user training
Tasking
Automate reporting
Replace lecture
Document all training
Build your own content

Questions
Search

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