IMSA Online Certification Task Force

Task Force Composition

• Terry Gentry - Far Western Section
• Mark Rodgers North West Section
• Glen Bollinger - South Eastern Section
• Guy Petinga - NJ/PA Section

Task Force Members

• Jeff Knight - IMSA Education Foundation
• Toby Cummings- IMSA
• IMSA Staff Team
• Doug Aiken** - Guest observer

Desired Outcomes

• Replicate the IMSA delivery model
• Certify those that are unable to meet in person
• Maintain certification integrity
• Increase efficiency of issuing a certificate
• Quality of the experience with IMSA high
• Timely launch to meet the demand

Delivery Logistics Decisions

• Offered and scheduled by IMSA Sections
• Hybrid delivery model only
• Association wide price structure
• Point of sale at imsasafety.org

Delivery Logistics Decisions

• Current and best of class content
• Nationwide moderator pool avaialble
• In person or online proctored exams available

Platform Selection

• Vetting by IMSA staff against delivery decisions
• Seven content and four proctoring platforms
• Task force reviewed the top 3 vendors
• Final of D2L and Intergrity Advocate

Costs and Funding

• Initial install, integration and license = $32,000
• Ongoing cost per exam = $130 per member and $155 per non member

Cost Breakdown

• $55/$50 Member cert fee
• $80/$50 Non member cert fee
• D2L Exam fee = $14.00
• Admin overhead = $11.00

IMSA Board Action

• Approved the OCTF Recommendation
• Split initial $32K with Sections
• $1000.00 each one time
• Start ASAP with implmentation

OCTF Next Steps

• Determine association wide price per exam
• Solicit and record best in class and current content
• Process and procedures constructed on how this work flows
• Build out the D2L/Brightspace platform
• Luanch

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