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APPRENTICESHIP & TRAINING

eginning in the 2019–2020 and standardized option for chapters online resources delivered via IEC
schoolyear, IEC National’s and offered the ability for updates to National’s online platform.
Content Management System a single platform by one host (ATP).
(CMS) will be available to “Almost all chapters that were using
Ball chapters at no additional At the time, IEC National digital content their own systems really stepped up and
cost. CMS access will be included in the was limited to worksheet questions, which embraced the ATP online platform. It has
price of book kits. This is exciting news were housed on the online system referred been amazing to see what these chapters
for chapters who’ve remained curious to as “LMS” (Learning Management are doing with the online platform,” said
but unable to commit due to cost. System). Some chapters already used IEC of Utah Training Director Ken Adams.
other supplemental digital content, such “When chapters step into the harness
The CMS offers instructors and students as PowerPoints or videos, which were and work together to pull the IEC wagon,
supplementary resources, which bolster housed on the online system referred to great things can be accomplished.”
IEC’s four-year apprentice program. as “CMS.” Both systems were referred
These assets include tutorial videos, to, simply, as one unit – LMS/CMS – even “It is truly amazing to watch
relevant industry partner resources, visual though they were used for different dedicated IEC chapter leadership pull
aids, flashcards, in-class and homework purposes. (As you can see, this arduous in their egos and work together on
activities, and other supporting materials. and interesting journey also included behalf of this organization,” added
As it is an ongoing effort, the Curriculum perplexity related to naming conventions!) A&T Chairman George Thess.
Development Group (CDG) will continue
working together and with industry By 2014, 17 chapters were using the A task force addresses CMS/LMS change
partners to populate the CMS regularly. LMS/CMS and augmentation continued requests and content submissions,
based on user feedback. Over the and participation is open to all IEC
IEC National’s CMS has experienced an following years, this online platform chapters utilizing the IEC online
arduous and interesting journey to get enjoyed many enhancements, making learning system. To join, contact
where it is today. The initial journey began it more user-friendly for instructors Chrissy Skudera, Director of Curriculum
in 2011. At that time, several chapters and students. Since some chapters had Development, at cskudera@ieci.org.
were using various online platforms. After extensive digital content, they used the
collaboration between these chapters, a premium service called “CMS.” The online To submit change requests or content
request for proposals was submitted to platform for the LMS and the CMS is for consideration, visit the following
determine not only a uniform solution, the same, and some chapters chose to web address: ieci.org/en_us/training-
but also one that best fit chapter needs. use the premium services (the CMS). cms-lms. Please note that submissions
In 2012, IEC National changed curriculum must come from a chapter Executive
publishers to American Technical Most recently, the CDG identified Director or Training Director.
Publishers (ATP), and the new partnership several areas in the four-year
included online learning content delivery curriculum to strengthen through Chrissy is the director of curriculum
services. This service provided a cohesive development for IEC National.

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