Dashboards are coming in Learner v7.1
Introduction to Learner Dashboards RISC will introduce dashboards to Learner in version 7.1. This is the first in a series of blog articles on dashboards. In this article, we cover the basics of how to use the new dashboard features.…
Read MoreProficiency Levels and Proficiency Indicators – Part 3 of 3 (Site-Specific Indicators)
This is the last of a three-part series. Refer to Part 1 and Part 2 for things you need to know and do in order to create Site-Specific Indicators. Site-Specific Indicators Provide Greater Flexibility On the topic of Proficiency Levels and…
Read MoreProficiency Levels and Proficiency Indicators – Part 2 of 3
This is the second article in a three-part series on Proficiency Levels and Proficiency Indicators. Examples of Proficiency Level Terminology The table below contains terms used by organizations to label their Proficiency Levels. Before deciding on the number of Proficiency Levels for…
Read MoreProficiency Levels and Proficiency Indicators – Part 1 of 3
In the blog on Creating Competency Groups and Competencies, I touched briefly on Proficiency Levels and Proficiency Indicators. In this three-part blog we’ll take a deeper dive and look at the thought processes that need to happen when first setting…
Read MoreTo Do List in Learner v7.0
Learner To Do List Sometimes students logon to Learner and are not sure what to do next. In version 7.0 we have tried to help with this problem by providing a To Do List. This list includes: 1) A count…
Read MoreResources to Support Competencies
One of the most important functions in the VTA Competency Management System is the ability to assign developmental activities to a student’s Personal Development Plan. These developmental activities may include courses, tasks, and resources. (Refer to the blog on Competency…
Read MoreNotification Settings in V7.0
Overview In version 7.0, VTA has greatly expanded the Email capabilities for the new enrollment approval process. You can send these notices to Students, Instructors, Supervisors, Enrollment Approvers and/or their Delegates as long as they meet the notice criteria and…
Read MoreNew & Improved Find Student Feature
In version 7.0, Find Student has been updated to take advantage of the new grid functionality that was introduced in version 6.3. Find Student works very much like Find Course by allowing you to search for students across all sites…
Read MoreCompetency and Course Associations
The purpose of competency assessment is to help build students’ skills to reach the target proficiency levels for their role. To help build competency, Assessors need to easily access a list of resources they can assign as Personal Development Plan…
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