1. SIR Safety Information Registration Introduction for course authors Administrative Information Services HR Information Systems
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2. What is SIR? A general framework to
Make e-learning content available on the Internet
To assess end users’ knowledge
To register end users’ courses in other CERN systems
Monitor courses activity and validity
Check one person’s situation and activity
Initially targeted at “safety oriented” content
Multiple languages supported (latin characters)
In production since September 2005
90’000 courses passed so far
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3. Who does what in SIR? Admins (AIS): provide technical support
Authors: create, define and test courses/tests
Testers: test the not yet published courses/tests
End users: take the published courses/tests
AIS is NOT responsible for the course/test content
All tools are available to authors to modify it!
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4. What changes in SIR for authors
Courses status is shown in green/grey bullet
Edit/Admin buttons appear on top
Status/Edit buttons appear on course page
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5. Structure of a course Strict sequence of pages Course registered
LHC Machine (Level 4)
Module 1
Module 2
Module 3
Access conditions
Cryogenic Safety
Electrical Safety
Page 1
Page 1
Page 1
Strict
sequence
of pages
Page 2
Page 2
Page 2
Page n
Page o
Page p
Course
registered
in OHR
Test
Test
Test
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6. Authoring course content
Have at least one active module per course
It is advised to have limited validity (in months)
Modules/Pages order can be forced
Pages can be stored on any web server but we have one for you:
All content inside page under HTTPS!
Absolutely NO link from within pages
Content must be compatible with any browser otherwise announce it clearly in course introduction
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7. Structure of a test Test Question 1 Question 2 Question 3 Answer 1
LHC Access conditions test
Question 1
Question 2
Question 3
Do I have to register with the biometry service?
Answer 1
Answer 2
Answer 3
Which safety training course shall I follow to access LHC tunnel?
My supervisor or LHC tunnel responsible will always approve my access right
Answer 1
Answer 1
Yes
Radioprotection
Yes
Answer 2
Answer 2 No
Working at heights No
None
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8. Authoring test content
It is advised to have more questions than asked e.g. 20 questions but only 5 asked
Questions / Answers order can be forced
There can be more than one valid answer but there should be at least one
Have at least one active question per test
Have at least one active answer per question
Do not overwrite existing questions/answers unless it is to correct a typo, instead: - inactivate the question/answer - create a new one to replace the old one
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9. How to add/remove authors/testers?
Access
Search for egroups beginning with “sir-” and that you own or manage
Select the “sir-<course>-authors” or “sir-<course>-testers” egroup
Click on “Members” tab
No need to be in “tester” group if person is already in the “author” group
Only members of the “sir-<course>-authors-admin” egroup can edit the egroup members
1 day delay is necessary to see changes in SIR!
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10. Once in production
Use the admin tools available
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11. Some hints
Test, test, test and test! - On various OS / browsers - From outside CERN network
Do not publish not tested content
Provide at least French and English versions
Do not delete past content, instead invalidate it
Most back office fields have online help, click on the label!
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12. Getting support Check your course/test content in admin
Invalid or incoherent content is often clearly identified
Check end users situation in admin
Then only send mail to
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