Blended e-Learning Education

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities

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This program does not replace your training officer or instructor .... this program will enhance your training!
 

• Blended e-Learning takes advantage of the strengths of both the traditional classroom and the cutting edge, interactive technology of e-learning.  It provides dynamic, computer-based, interactive training directly to students 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, when and where they choose, thus accommodating demanding schedules.

• Blended e-Learning uses focused classroom sessions for technology orientation and for hands-on skills training and testing.
  

e-Learning – How it Works 

• Students are oriented on how courseware technology and classroom sessions work together.

• Using Web-ROMs (Internet-connected CD-ROMs), students train at a time and place they choose 24/7, from any basically equipped computer connected to the internet.

• Students train in a resource-rich, multimedia environment using audio, video, scenarios, aiamations, virtual reality, quizzes, and even a “game show” to increase learning and content retention.

• Students follow clearly structured course modules and complete every learning exercise before advancing.

• Mastery of subject matter is reinforced and verified using knowledge checks and challenge reviews embedded in each module.

• Students’ personal training records are stored and tracked real-time and may be accessed online 24/7.
  

Classroom Skills Sessions – How They Work

• Classroom sessions may be held at the college or onsite.

• Responders come to class “read to go”, having already learned the subject matter.

• State-certified instructors reinforce key e-learning material during intensive, hands-on sessions.

• Instructors ensure that students master both the knowledge and skills needed to be compliance-trained practitioners.   

• Students are able to interact with instructors and other students face to face.

• Students experience hands-on training using the actual equipment they will use as emergency responders.

• Fewer but more focused classroom sessions ensure the most efficient use of responders’ time.
  

The Results – Blended e-Learning 

• Provides fully compliant training.

• Reduces training time up to 50%.

• Significantly decreases the number of required classroom sessions.

• Increases learning retention up to 50%.

• Minimizes personal travel and impact on work and family.

• Provides flexible training for demanding schedules.

• Decreases overall training costs.

Courses Currently Offered

Emergency Medical Services

EMT – First Responder – Initial

EMT – First Responder – Refresher

WMD/HazMat     

Terrorism Awareness

HazMat Awareness - Initial

HazMat Operations – Initial

Other Courses

“How to Read an ECG”, is athreecredit on-line course aimed at the Healthcare Professional. It has been developed for Emergency MedicalTechnicians, Nurses, Medical Students, Residents, Physicians and any HealthcareProfessionalthat would be involved with electrocardiograms. Theon-line course can be completed in approximately 50 hours.Upon successful completion, the student will receive three college credits and a certificate of completion.

"Bachelor’sof Applied Science Fire Service Administration" We are very pleased with theprogress that we are finally making with the development of aBachelor’s Degree for the fire service. We are looking for our officialrollout for the Fall Semester of FY 01-02. The Fire/EMS/Safety Center hasstarted the development of the required Fire Science specific coursesfor the degree. The first course FIRE 101 starts Spring Semester 2002on the Web. Southwest State University has started the process of getting all 9 of the General Administrationcourses prepared to be offered on the Web.