Blended Learning First Aid/CPR/AED Program Information
In keeping with today's fast-paced information age, the American Red Cross has developed the Blended Learning First Aid/CPR/AED Program — a new way to offer Red Cross first aid, adult CPR and automated external defibrillation (AED) training. The first portion of the training is completed online, so each course participant can take the training from any computer meeting the minimum operating system requirements and has internet access (see Computer Setup Checklist). For the second part of the training, a Red Cross instructor conducts a skills session where participants' skills are practiced and assessed.
Red Cross Blended Learning is flexible and self-paced and best of all, it is available online 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Course-takers have the option of going through the lessons in full or abbreviated form and can test out of lessons as well. Web-based training enables course-takers to access courses at their convenience.
To teach the Red Cross Blended Learning First Aid/CPR/AED Program, an eligible and current authorized instructor must orient themselves to the new program either by completing a self-orientation or by participating in a group orientation. See Section 1 of the Program Release Connection 2004-026 for a list of eligible instructor authorizations and for further information on the orientation process.
Resources for Instructors Teaching Courses in the Blended Learning
First Aid/CPR/AED Program
Program Release Connection 2004 – 026 Section 1
This document provides the information needed to implement the American Red Cross Blended Learning First Aid/CPR/AED Program.
Blended Learning First Aid/CPR/AED Participant Fact Sheets
The fact sheets provide basic course information for the six courses offered in the Blended Learning First Aid/CPR/AED Program.
Student User Guide
This guide provides instructions to students on how to log into the Learning Management System (LMS), access and launch online content, navigate through the content and contact user support.
Instructor’s Manual Supplement
The Instructor’s Manual Supplement is for use by instructors to conduct the Blended Learning First Aid/CPR/AED Program Skills Practice and Assessment Sessions. This manual supplements the American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED Program Instructor’s Manual, which is available at a local Red Cross chapter.
Instructor Orientation Verification Form
This form is to be completed and returned to the local Red Cross chapter of authorization once an instructor completes a self-orientation or group orientation to the Blended Learning First Aid/CPR/AED Program.
Online Blended Learning Demonstration
Experience firsthand an interactive demonstration of the Adult CPR component of the online Blended Learning content!
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