DirectCourse – Frequently Asked Questions

 

You have questions – we have answers!

Here are some of the most frequently asked questions that we receive, as well as our responses.

How are your curricula developed?

The curricula has been developed through a collaboration between Elsevier and various nationally recognized research and training centers, including the University of Minnesota’s Research and Training Center on Community Living; the Institute for Community Inclusion at the University of Massachusetts, Boston; the Community Living Policy Center at the University of California, San Francisco; and the Temple University Collaborative on Community Inclusion of Individuals with Psychiatric Disabilities. Each curriculum is guided by a National Advisory Board comprised of nationally recognized thought leaders for the specific curriculum.   Additionally, an Editorial Board for each curriculum provides peer review of content prior to publication of a course.  Each lesson of every course is presented consistently because of the collaboration and employment of an instructionally designed adult learning principles and templated format.

Will your curriculum help me meet my state standards?

Yes- content in each lesson of every course can be annotated based on the needs of an individual organization and people being supported to meet specific organizational rules, regulations, policies or procedures at any local or state level. If there is anything state specific, you have the ability to input those annotated standards and links directly into our lessons.

Do I receive a certificate upon completion of each lesson?

Yes- there are certificates of completion for every lesson you finish.  Our learning management system also archives all grades and hours completed into a detailed transcript; you can also provide the learner a copy to take with him/her.

I want to incorporate my current training materials into my DSP’s training development; can I use your system to hold all of my own material as well?

Yes – our system allows you to upload anything that is saved onto your computer. You can integrate your current and future outside materials and we can work with you to create a certificate for completing additional training. You can also assess credit hours and grades to your uploaded training material, which will show up on the learner’s transcript.

Will the College of Direct Support content prepare me for national certification?

Yes- this curriculum will prepare you for the NADSP certification. The CDS curriculum is accredited by NADSP for use in preparing to take their certification test, and we have had many learners use use the CDS curriculum to pass their certification test.  To learn more, click here!

Will College of Employment Services prepare me for certification exams?

Yes- our curriculum will prepare learners to take and pass the APSE exam.  Also, each of the courses in The College of Employment Services is approved for continuing education credits by the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification (CRCC).

Will College of Personal Assistance and Caregiving prepare me obtain credentialing?

Yes- this curriculum will prepare you to take and pass your Direct Care Alliance national credential.   CPAC addresses the competencies issued by DCA on a national basis and has specific criteria for time on the job. 

How does this online training work? How will it be delivered to my learners?

All DirectCourse curricula are delivered on Elsevier’s industry-leading learning management system, “Elsevier Performance Manager”.  Learners can log in anywhere there is an internet connection and take assigned courses.

What are the benefits of your learning management system?

Our Elsevier Performance Manager online platform performs comprehensive reporting, thus organizing your businesses training and compliance history.  It is an easy-to-use, online performance and learning management solution with tools to streamline communication, as well as identify, track and resolve issues with staff education, performance and competencies—thereby simplifying the process of proving your ability to perform within operating and regulatory guidelines. With the belief that improvement begins at the core, Elsevier Performance Manager is geared toward improving your staff by providing tools that streamline day-to-day tasks, help optimize safety, and encourage innovation and collaboration. To learn more, click here!

Can I access the DirectCourse content on my iPad or MAC laptop?

The content is not designed to be accessed on MAC products, though it will deliver in most instances.  The Elsevier Performance Manger platform does not support Apple products so the tools available through it may also work unpredictably.

How much does DirectCourse content cost?

Each DirectCourse curricula is priced based on the number of learners.  The price per learner decreases as the number of learners increase.  Discount pricing is available for members of ANCOR, UCP, and APSE.  To request pricing for your organization, please contact us via this form!

Is there a way to ensure that the individuals doing the training are reading the lessons in full?  In other words, is there a way to prevent learners from skipping the training portion and going straight to the test?

The module delivering the lessons can be set to require the lesson be completed prior to accessing the test. The system default does not require lesson completion prior to testing.   Additionally, there is a report available that will indicate each time a test is started and another to indicate when a lesson is started.

I use Therap in my organization; is there a way to integrate the two?

The “Therap Bridge” is a bridge between the Therap platform and Elsevier’s EPM for any Therap customers that also have a contract with Elsevier for the DirectCourse products. The bridge provides the mutual users of Therap and Elsevier the ability to access DirectCourse content and use Elsevier EPM tools, in addition to accessing the documentation and billing features of Therap.  Therap customers are required to login daily, and can easily use the bridge to get to the Elsevier platform to access their eLearning by clicking a link in Therap called ‘Go to My Lessons’. For more information, please contact us via this form.

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