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Contren Connect
An Interactive Online Construction Training Program
Contren Connect
An Interactive Online Construction Training Program
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Why Contren Connect?
This hybrid training solution offers your students the opportunity to learn by applying rather than just reading about construction concepts
Industry Gold Standard for content, blended with most advanced elearning capabilities
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Why Contren Connect?
Recent studies, including one at Houston Community College, have found that students involved in a hybrid program have a 25% improvement in test scores and retention
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Why Contren Connect?
Facilitative: Helps keep students engaged through interactivity, personalization tools, & real time feedback as to mastery vs. skills gaps
Serves learning style needs of more students by utilizing more audio and visual modalities to reinforce learning
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Why Contren Connect?
Forced practice & reference reinforcement leads to program acceleration without jeopardizing rigorous standards of relevancy and high quality
Keep class on pace: Students exposed to more opportunties to remediate skills gaps and advance knowledge…saves instructor time
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Why Contren Connect?
Provides student with self-paced make-ups for missed classes….saves instructor time
Progress Tracker: More effectively gauge when students ready for a module exam….saves instructor time
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Why Contren Connect?
Other schools have found a dramatic increase in their enrollments when they have moved to a blended text/online program
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Increasing Retention Rates
How does a hybrid solution such as Contren Connect increase retention rates? An online component offers the students
forced practice (through online exercises) and remediation through additional quizzing
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Enhancing Other Programs
How can Contren Connect enhance a brick and mortar program? Even if you still offer 100% of your
instruction in a traditional classroom/lab setting, your students will benefit by using Contren Connect. Students will have the opportunity to review the lecture and text materials on their own time, at their own pace, in the comfort of their own home
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Innovative Features
What are some of the innovative features of Contren Connect? Designed to be used in conjunction with
the printed text, Contren Connect has all the material from the printed textbook and so much more
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Innovative Features
Online LecturesOnline Lectures Each module is accompanied by a lecture
that highlights the important material in the chapter
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Innovative Features
Audio SynopsesAudio Synopses Within the lectures are audio summaries
that provide an overview of the material
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Innovative Features
Active FiguresActive Figures Key processes in the text have been made
active to show how actual tasks are carried out
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Innovative Features
Personalization ToolsPersonalization Tools Both students and instructors can highlight
important information and add their own personal notes
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Innovative Features
QuizzesQuizzes Short quizzes check understanding of the
materials and give immediate feedback
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Contren Connect Crafts
Core Curriculum Carpentry Levels 1-4 Electrical Levels 1-4 HVAC Levels 1-4 Plumbing Levels 1-3
In Development: Plumbing Level 4
Electronic Systems Technician Levels 1-4
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Pricing
What is the price for access? $25 plus the price of a trainee or instructor
guide
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Access
Can access be purchased without the book? Currently Contren Connect is being
offered only as a blended solution in combination with the printed text
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Access
How is access provided? Through an access code card that comes
with the text. Each includes a unique code assigned just for that student or instructor along with easy directions on how to register
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Access
How long does the access last? You and your students will enjoy 24/7
access to all that Contren Connect has to offer for a full 12 months from the time of initial registration
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Access
Is a Computer Lab Necessary? No. Contren Connect can be accessed
from any computer with internet access, correct hardware/software and plug-in requirements
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Access
Does our training facility/school need to have our own LMS or CMS in order to use Contren Connect?
No. Everything you need is built into the product
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Monitoring Use
How can an instructor monitor individual student use? Through a built in progress tracker
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Instructor Options
What other options are available for instructors? Instructors can post a course calendar
reminding students of important dates throughout the term; discussion topics; course policies; and course resources including links to other sites
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Viewing a Demo
How can I “Test Drive” Contren Connect? The flash demo found on our home page
will give you a quick, narrated overview of the Contren Connect features
www.contrenconnect.comwww.contrenconnect.com
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Getting Started
Research construction needs in your area Review Contren Learning Series
curriculum Contact your Prentice Hall sales specialist
or NCCER for assistance Meet with industry representation
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Contact Us
www.crafttraining.com
800-720-3870
www.nccer.org
