Almost a decade ago we launched our computer adaptive testing software to prepare students for this new method of taking high stakes exams like the National Registry of EMT’s and the NCLEX for nursing. I can vividly remember the building process with our educators and IT experts around a table mapping it all out. Armed […]
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FERPA – Understanding the Family Educational Right and Privacy Act
I will begin with a confession to our readers. I was never fully aware of the FERPA guidelines until long after the peak of my teaching time in the initial education setting. Granted in retrospect I obeyed them in the academic and private secondary environment, but I did not know the Why’s. I was just […]
AHA 2015 Guidelines Update
The American Heart Association recently released their 2015 resuscitation guidelines. The 2015 guidelines mostly reinforce and strengthen the 2010 guidelines, and include some changes, such as the separation of the Chains of Survival to differentiate out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) from in-hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA). The 2010 guidelines introduced us to the C-A-B approach and to […]
The Platinum Advantage: Secure Testing 18,000 Secure Tests Delivered and Counting
In March 2015, we decided to offer our customers the opportunity for advanced security testing. Our development team installed Platinum Secure Testing by Respondus Lockdown Browser for EMSTesting.com. Since then the feature has allowed teachers around the globe the ability to deliver high stakes exams in an environment that “locks down” the test takers computer […]
Q: In Platinum Planner, when I go to create new clinical opportunities, I’ve noticed new options titled “Sign Up By Start Date” and “Sign Up By End Date”. What do these do?
A: The “Sign Up By End Date” is just a renaming of the “Sign Up By” option that was there previously. This lets you set the minimum number of days in advance for a student to sign up for an opportunity. Entering the number “7” would mean that students can sign up for an opportunity […]
Effectively Manage Students Experiencing Program Difficulty
by Tom Gottschalk, COO As an EMS instructor/coordinator I can honestly say that the task of taking new candidates from civilian life to qualified EMS providers is an enormous undertaking. Whether we are training an academy of Emergency Medical Responders for police work or in the business of educating tomorrows Paramedics, I believe we have […]
How does EMSTesting.com meet CoAEMSP requirements?
As you may already know, CoAEMSP came out with a new Interpretation of the Standards and Guidelines in August 2015. Below is an explanation of how EMSTesting.com helps you meet/exceed these requirements. Admission Testing CoAEMSP Requirements and/or Interpretations: Other dimensions of the program may merit consideration such as the admission criteria and process, the curriculum […]
Learning Styles: Situating my Students to Maximize Success
“I am learning all the time. The tombstone will be my diploma.” ~Eartha Kitt In the September Platinum Post we discussed What Type of Teaching is best in EMS? This month we dedicated an article that describes the different types of learners. So, instead of trying to determine which way is best to teach, maybe […]
Q: In Platinum Planner, when my students sign up for EMS clinical opportunities, a new message appears next to the “Category” saying: “EMS – These are intended for EMS ride along time aka Field Experience and not Field Internship”. What does that mean?
A: Our programmers have recently updated the website to allow Field Internship Capstone hours to be tracked separately from standard field experience, or “EMS” hours. To adjust your hour requirement settings, simply log into the site and make sure your role is set to “School Administrator” or “School User”. Then go to “Courses/Classes/Sites” in the […]
Q: I Can’t Find the Answer In My Book?
by Doug Smith, CEO A: This along with “What textbook do you use?”, “Where is this referenced in the Textbook?”, or “My textbook says___” are common comments and questions we hear. I think describing how Platinum Educational Group develops and validates its questions may help answer these questions. Platinum Educational Group started by writing at […]