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Web-Based Training Requirements for TrainTraq

The following is information for TrainTraq Training Admins and course creators who intend to develop Web-Based Trainings (WBTs) for use in TrainTraq. WBTs are uploaded to Online SCORM course listings in TrainTraq.

Before you begin

Contact your System member’s designated Training Contact to learn about your System member’s requirements.

If you are purchasing a WBT from a vendor, please review, Evaluating Vendor Web-based Trainings for SCORM Compliance.

Web-based Training Requirements:

The following items are required for all WBTs.

  • WBTs must conform to the SCORM settings outlined in the provided publishing settings. Typically, courses are published using Articulate Studio or Storyline. If using a different authoring tool or purchasing a WBT from a vendor, please contact TrainTraqHelp@tamus.edu before development or purchasing licenses.
  • Must have an accessible alternative version available. It may be in the form of an accessible Word, PDF, or PowerPoint file.
  • Once in TrainTraq, the course description must provide a statement that an alternative version is available and how to access it. It’s recommended this information is also added to the first slide of the course.
  • The WBT must be tested in the TrainTraq (Trunk) instance to confirm completions record properly before uploading to Production.
    1. Contact TrainTraqHelp@tamus.edu and copy your Training Contact to request access to this site.
    2. Add the course to TrainTraq (TEST). For instructions, review Uploading an Online SCORM course to TrainTraq (TEST).
    3. Once the course is uploaded, follow the testing procedures outlined in Testing a SCORM-Compliant Web-based Training (WBT).

Resources on how to create an accessible alternative version:

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Templates and Guides

  • PowerPoint Accessibility Guide – this is a PowerPoint Guidelines document. It provides instructions on how to develop an accessible PPT and provides example slides that you’re welcome to use.
  • Text Version Guidelines – this is an instructional document on how to develop an accessible text version in Word and provides an example layout. This document explains how to use the following Text Version Template.
  • Text Version Template – this is an example layout of a text version of a course and serves as a Word template. The Text Version Guidelines Document above explains how to properly format this document. If you choose to provide a text version, you are not required to use this template.
  • The following articles on Word and PowerPoint Accessibility from WebAim.org.

Video Tutorials for Microsoft Word

Video Tutorials for Microsoft PowerPoint

Preferred WBT Criteria:

In addition to the WBT accessibility requirements, the following criteria is preferred:

Uploading WBT to TrainTraq

Once the WBT has been properly tested, work with your System member’s designated Training Contact for the course to be uploaded to TrainTraq. If you are the designated Training Contact, you can add the WBT to TrainTraq in your Training Admin role. If you have any questions, please contact TrainTraqHelp@tamus.edu.