Moodle is an online learning platform that the Madison Fire Department uses to train its 335 members across 11 stations. Moodle allows for asynchronous, accessible training anywhere via the web. It provides trackable courses on topics like required technical training, ICS training, and company-specific training through content like videos, websites, quizzes and more. Moodle offers advantages like economy of scale in training delivery and the ability for content to be updated and shared department-wide or with partner organizations.

1. Moodle for Fire and EMS

2. Moodle is ideal for Fire & EMS Education Easy to use by students Available 24/7 via web Activity tracking Secure Content is easily transferred Previous web content experience

3. Madison Madison is the Capital of Wisconsin UW Madison Population 228,000 85 sq. miles

4. Fire Department 335 members 11 Stations 5 Training Officers 25,000 calls for service

5. 24 hour shifts 48 hour week Required training WI Department of Commerce National Fire Protection Association Insurance Service Office

6. How do you Train 335 Members? Travel to Training Division Training Officer to Station Company Officer in-house Outside education Video Conferencing Online Training

7. Madison's Experience Blackboard EMT basic refresher content ICS training Harassment Video Conferencing Meeting Paramedic Education Guest Speakers Company training CD/DVD training EMS Fire Moodle (iTrain) EMS Fire Information resource Professional development Recruit Academy Community Education Collaboration/Partners

8. Advantages of Moodle May be Asynchronous Instructor not present when student is. Economy of scale Can be available 24/7 Can be available outside station Sharable content Instructional design support available

9. How did we end up here Blackboard becomes unavailable Contacted various providers Moodle use in Wisconsin Local contacts Gar Green

10. Tools used with Moodle Camtasia Studio – Tech Smith Articulate Studio Audacity – Adobe Photoshop LE Adobe Premiere LE Adobe Dreamweaver

11. Some Department using Moodle City of Madison Fire Department Dane Co. (WI) Paramedic Services Raleigh Fire Department, NC Peoria Fire Department, AZ Hall Co. Fire Department, GA

12. Moodle (iTrain) demonstration

13. Secure Track-able Login

14. Content

15. Web Sites

16. Media

17. Glossary

18. Quiz

19. Flash Cards

20. Grades

21. Reports/Tracking

22. Roles

23. Reusable Multiple classes Review & Update New info Student feedback Sharable

24. Questions