A: Previously, students would go to sign up for a shared site opportunity and be presented with 3 bars for the date they were looking at. There was one bar for the availability of the site, one bar for the availability of the student, and a bar in the center that would show if both […]
Year: 2015
What Type of Teaching is best in EMS?
“Education is what remains after one has forgotten what one has learned in school.” Albert Einstein As educators, and providers of educational software, the staff at Platinum Educational Group takes instructing very seriously. Teaching, coaching, and motivating others, is always a challenging task and it can be difficult to know what exactly is the best […]
Doesn’t Everyone Know What a Cut Score Is?
It is possible our team may take for granted everyone knows what a cut score is and means to a teacher building a good defendable exam. However, many times we learn the hard way to assume that is true is not always a good thing. Briefly below, I am going to try and break it […]
Platinum Offering EMS and Allied Health Programs Free Testing and Scheduling Workshops
Platinum Educational Group is offering free Testing and Portfolio workshops! Recently, we provided a full workshop at John Tyler Community College (Virginia) with the help of Daniel Linkins and his staff. The lesson covered evaluating students to include pre-assessment testing in reading, math, test anxiety, learning style and motivation. We also discussed how to teach […]
Q: I noticed there were some new buttons in the “Test Questions” tab when I’m building a test in EMSTesting.com. What do these do?
A: Our programmers have been hard at work making updates for the test creation piece in EMSTesting.com, and they’ve actually added quite a few new options. To the left of your questions you should notice a blank check box. If you select that box, the “remove selected” button above the first question will be enabled. […]
PEG 1st Annual Scholarships Recap
We received quite the response for our 1st Annual EMS Scholarships Program! 147 students from more than 100 different schools applied for the two $1000 awards! Platinum would like to thank a few people that helped us choose the recipients. The first Platinum Educational Group EMS Scholarships Committee consisted of: Bob Waddell, Executive Director – […]
What Makes Platinum Content and Tests Valid? (EMSTesting.com)
It recently came to our attention that our content and testing validation was put into question. We take great measures, and great pride, into having the most valid and reliable testing on the market to date. Quite simply, we have the best products and customer service bar none. We would like to take the time […]
ATTENTION FOLLOWING PROGRAMS! WE HAVE A DEAL FOR YOU! Dental Assistant, Pharm Tech, Surgical Tech, and Phlebotomy
Recently, we rolled out our new scheduling and skills tracking program via PlatinumPlanner for Medical Assistant programs with much success! Now we are looking for instructors that want to beta test for the above mentioned allied health programs. The benefits? We will set up your program with you and your staff! Free support to all […]
Q: My students use mobile devices for their skill documentation. Is there a way for them to avoid downloading PDF’s for documentation purposes?
A: Yes, a new custom HTML form builder has been added to Platinum Planner. The form builder can be found within the administrative and teacher roles under “Options” in the black tool bar. The form builder allows for administrators and teachers to build custom forms, skill check off sheets, preceptor and student evaluations, etc. Forms […]
5th Annual Higgins Lake Instructor Coordinator CE Workshop
It is almost that time once again. Welcome back to those who remember the Higgins experience! If you have never attended, we would love for you to join us and experience Higgins Lake! Register here! Registration Closed More Info! 5th Annual Higgins Lake Event Information Brochure: Higgins Lake Brochure Registration deadline: August 1, 2015 (Sorry […]