Letters to the Learner
Dear Learner,
We are pleased to announce our implementation of an internet based staff training and development program through the Relias Learning Management System (RLMS). We have developed a customized training website for the Tennessee Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities that hosts and tracks staff training requirements in an accessible and easy to use format.
Use this link to log into your Relias hierarchy site: tndidd.training.reliaslearning.com
If you are unable to log in using this link, contact your Relias Administrator, as your organization may have a unique URL (subportal site).
Enter your User Name and Password:
- User Name: jdoe4567 Example: for John Doe – first initial of first name and entire last name, and last four digits of your SS# - see Naming Conventions & User IDs section for alternate User IDs if this naming convention will not work
- Password: hello
If you have been assigned any security role like Administrator, Supervisor, or Instructor in the Relias site, you will need to switch to the “Learner” role with a drop down located in the upper right side of your screen in order to access your courses and acquire your own course completions.
The Relias website has many great features including:
CEUs – almost all of the 200+ courses available for you to take have continuing education credits; you can print your own CEU certificates for license\/certificate renewal
Web-based learning – courses can be taken anywhere with an internet connection
Self-paced learning – you can take a course in one sitting or in small chunks
Email notifications – reminders sent to you when required trainings are due, when you register for live class events, or if you are waitlisted for a class and then get that spot
User Name\/Password – forgotten username and\/or password emailed to you and you can create your own password and security questions for password retrieval after logging in the first time password reset is accessed by clicking the little person icon in upper right.
Learner Resources – Click the “ ? “ icon in upper right corner of window for self-help for users that allows you to review a Quick Learner Guide about your Learning Management System (RLMS), access Learner Manual on Relias Connect, review the navigation guide for computer courses offered in the site, view the accreditation guide and a document with links to state board websites, and sign up for the live or recorded Site Overview-Learner webinar.
Discussion – you can contribute to an online discussion with your co-workers about courses you have taken
Newsfeed – current articles and information about topics such as health, behavioral health, addiction are easily available from your home page
Announcements – staff announcements and important information are posted on the right side of the home page so check back often
Learner Resources include:
Request Help
Learner Quick Guide (step-by-step instructions on how to log-on to your site, take courses and use the various features of the system). The Learner Quick Guide can also be found as a link in the Learner Resources tab on the main menu after you log in to the site.
Accreditation Guide (Frequently Asked Questions, National\/State Accreditation Keys)
State Board Sheet (listing state boards websites to easily look up continuing education requirements by state and license\/certification type)
Creating a Master Account
This information can also be accessed from our site.
We developed the site to assign a “Welcome to Relias” course, found on the My Learning Page. Please click on this course, watch the instructional video at the beginning of the course and then complete the course and exam. Then you will easily be able to take other courses and practice using the website so that you feel confident and comfortable when requirements are assigned to you. Other courses may be locked until you complete the Welcome to Relias course.
In the coming weeks, we will begin to assign requirements and use other features of the site, such as registration for our live classroom training events directly from your My Learning Page. Your individualized training plan will let you know exactly what online and classroom courses you need to take to help us meet our staff development goals. In addition, the System also helps us keep track of other employee requirements such as CPR certification, any professional licenses and TB screenings. You will know what training is required, when it is due and once it is completed, you will have a permanent record of your work in the form of a transcript.
We are excited about our “e-learning” program and hope that you will find the convenience of the system and variety of courses offered helpful in meeting your professional development goals.
Sincerely,
Sandra Wise
DIDD Director of Staff and Provider Development