David Knapp and Tracey Sparks of Kentucky TRAIN will be discussing Learner Course Registration options.  In the Course Provider segment they will continue working through the Course Edit Wizard.

Once you have located the appropriate course, you will need to register for it. Registering for a course will create a unique registration record and will add your account to the Course Roster.  On the course details page, you will notice several tab. To register for the course, click the Registration tab.  If you have question about registering for the course, please use information provided on the Contacts tab.  The specific registration process will also vary as per the Course Format.

If the course is an online, on-demand course, you will see a Launch button.  If the course is a live event course, such as a classroom event or webinar, you will have to choose from a list of times and locations. In this instance, you will have a Register button.  For online courses, clicking the Launch button will start the course in a new window.  You must assure your pop-up blocker is turned off. 

If the course offers any type of credit, a drop down menu will appear on the Registration tab. You will need to select a Credit Type from the dropdown menu before registering for the course.  Some courses have prerequisites that must be completed before you can register for the course at hand.  These are listed on the Registration tab.  Some courses include a “second step” as part of the registration process. This can be anything from the need to register at a third party website, to making a course related fee payment. If a second registration step is required, there will be a button: Go to Step 2 of Registration. 

Waitlists are a feature only available for live event courses. Live event courses often have a maximum number of seats available. If the maximum number of seats is filled, there may be a waitlist option available. If this option is available you will see a button: Add to Waitlist. Click this button to be added to the course waitlist.   Some courses may require a code to authenticate your registration. If you do not know the code, you cannot register for the course. If this feature is activated for any course, on the Registration tab, you will see an entry field for the good. You must enter the code before registering; and then must complete the registration process. Only entering the code will NOT register your for the course.  The course Contact person provides the code.

Some courses require manual administrator approval. In these instances, you will see a Get Approval button. Clicking this button will send a note to the appropriate administrator about your request. You will also receive email confirmation. If your request is approved, then you will have access to the course. If your request is declined, access to the course is not allowed. You will receive an email notice about the approved or declined status of your request.  You must have validated your email for this feature to work.

We are continuing our discussion about the Course Edit Wizard. Today we are looking at the Course Description field in the Course Edit Wizard.

There is an outline of contents required in the description field above the Description Field Text box.  They are numbered one through seven. 

We start with the Course Title. That is placed first and may be copied and pasted in place.  We suggest bold font. 

The second item is the Course Duration which if the training is face to face an agenda would be appropriate.  For on-line programs an estimated time of completion would be appropriate.  The third item is the one paragraph course description.  A succinct summary of your offering. This is followed by your course objectives.  These should be measurable and include action verbs.

We then want to see the instructor or subject matter expert's name and credentials.  This becomes important for continuing education programs.

We provide you with text for the number six item, the User help Reminder.  This text is found under the Resources link in the TRAIN navigation bar at the top of the TRAIN page.  Click on the Kentucky Resources, Course Provider Resources brings up course management direction documents.  These documents list directions for course completion, assessment, evaluation and certificate directions.