EHS Training via Learning Management Systems

(LMS) at a Small University

Robert A. Clay P.E., CHMM

Lincoln University Environmental Health & SafetyLincoln University Police Department

EHS Training via Learning Management Systems (LMS)

at a Small University Robert A. Clay P.E., CHMM

CUHWC Conference University of Virginia

August 5, 2013

Lincoln University (Founded 1866)

• 160 Acre Campus• HBCU 1890 Land Grant Institution• 3000 students• 7 Undergraduate degrees programs in

50 different majors• 4 Graduate degree programs with 13 different majors (Click here to visit Lincoln University’s website)

Non–Laboratory Areas• 3 Farms • Motorpool• Custodial Services• Student Health Services

EHS Program Areas

Non–Laboratory Areas (Cont.)• Grounds crews • Print shop• Art Department• Dining Services

EHS Program Areas

Laboratories (Academic & Research)• 50 Principal Investigators • 80 staff members • 14 Post Doc & Graduate Students

• 66 Student workers• 35 laboratories  

EHS Program Areas

• Software for distributing online or blended/ hybrid college courses over the Internet with features for online collaboration.

• Corporate training departments use LMS’s to deliver online training, as well as automate record-keeping and employee registration.

What is a Learning Management System (LMS)?

ModularObjectOrientedDynamicLearningEnvironment

What is Moodle?

What is Moodle?To moodle (verb) - process of enjoyable

tinkering that often leads to growing knowledge, insight and creativity. It applies both to the way Moodle was developed, and to the way we may use it to teach and learn.

• Free Open-source Program that can be

hosted on intranet at the University• Online (available 24- hours a day)• Ease of uploading of media (powerpoints, videos, pdfs, & web-links)

Moodle Advantages

• Tests can be easily created• Creates tracking of those who have taken test for records

Moodle Advantages (cont.)

• Must have a person to maintain the system• Must use a computer (non-techies hate them)

Moodle Disadvantages

• Biosafety Bloodborne Pathogens (BBP)• Emergency Response Information• Fire Extinguisher Training• Hazard Communication• Haz-waste/Satellite Accumulation

Current Safety Topics

• OSHA Lab Safety • Radiation Safety• Universal Waste• Emergency Response Guide (ERG) Training for Lincoln University Police Department  

Current Safety Topics (cont.)

• A teacher administrator has full control over all

settings for a course including restricting other teachers.• Choice of course formats such as by week, by

topic, or a discussion focused social format.• Flexible array of course activities Forums,

Journals Quizzes, Resources, Choices, Surveys, assignments, Chats, & Workshops

Course Management Features

• Display recent changes to the course since the last

login can be displayed on the course homepage • Easy editing of text for resources, forum

postings, journal entries, using an embedded WYSIWYG HTML editor 

• Grades for Forum, Journals, Quizzes and Assignments

can be viewed on one page and downloaded into a spreadsheet.

Course Management Features (cont.)

• User logging and tracking – full activity reports for

each student are available with graphs and details about each module also detailed review of each student’s involvement including postings and journal entries. • Courses can be packaged –as a single zip file

using the backup function. These can be restored on any moodle server

Course Management Features (cont.)

• Teachers can define a database of questions for reuse

in different quizzes• Questions can be stored in categories for easy

access, and these categories can be published to make them accessible from any course on the site.• Quizzes are automatically graded, and can be re- graded if questions are modified• Quizzes can have a limited time window outside of which they are not available 

Quiz Modules

• At the teacher’s option quizzes can be attempted multiple times, can show feedback and/or correct answers• Quiz questions and quiz answers can be shuffled (randomized) to reduce cheating• Questions allow HTML and images• Multiple-choice questions: single or multiple choice answers: Short Answer questions: words or phrases

Quiz Modules (cont.)

• True-False questions• Matching questions• Random questions • Numerical questions with allowable ranges• Embedded-answer questions

Quiz Modules (cont.)

• Embedded descriptive text and graphics• Assignments can be viewed online, or download

• Teacher can attach feedback to comments• Notification is sent out via e-mail• Resubmission can be granted for assignments,

for regrading

Quiz Modules (cont.)

Enough Talking

Are you Ready to see the Moodle EHS Training in Action?

Moodle websitehttp://www.moodle.org

Questions?Contact InfoRobert A. Clay, P.E., CHMMHazardous Materials Compliance OfficerLincoln University820 Chestnut StreetJefferson City, Mo 65101(573) 681-5497

E-mail: clayr2@lincolnu.eduWebsite : https://bluetigerportal.lincolnu.edu/web/environmental-health-and-safety/ehs

We’re Finished!