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How to access and complete the Canadian Red Cross Fundamentals of Instruction - First Aid Programs online course modules.

Once you have registered for a Canadian Red Cross First Aid Programs Instructor course, you can access the relevant online e-learning modules through your Canadian Red Cross MyRC Profile.

Instructions:

  • Sign in to your MyRC profile at myrc.redcross.ca
    (Click here for instructions on setting up your Profile for the first time, if you haven't done so already)
  • Sign in with your email and password
  • Click the "My Profile" tab ... then select "My Online Courses" from the corresponding drop-down menu
  • Click "Activate" next to the online Fundamentals of Instruction - First Aid Programs course from the list of available courses
  • Verify your preferred language
  • Click "Enter Course"
  • Complete the online Modules at your own pace
  • You can close your browser any time, and restart where you left off later
  • Save your completion Certificate as a PDF file when you are finished

Contact the Canadian Red Cross Contact Center for assistance, if you have technical difficulties accessing your MyRC Profile or the Online First Aid course modules.

Online Fundamentals of Instruction - First Aid Programs Course Modules:

Introduction

  • Navigation Part I
  • Navigation Part II
  • Instructor Pathway
  • Required Materials
  • Instructional Tasks

Module 1: Foundations of Being an Instructor

  • Introduction & Learning Objective
  • Program Standards
  • Standards of Behaviour
  • Lifelong Learning
  • Principles of First Aid Education
  • Your Role
  • Social Media Guidelines
  • Instructional Behaviours
  • Context for Canadian Red Cross First Aid Education
  • History of the Red Cross
  • Fundamental Principles
  • Match the Principle
  • Principles in Action
  • How We Help
  • Volunteering with the Canadian Red Cross

Module 2: Pre-Course 1 - Lesson Planning

  • Introduction & Learning Objective
  • Course Plans
  • Creating Your Course Plan
  • Correct the Plan
  • Lesson Plan Components
  • Same Topic, Different Audience
  • Using Boulevard
  • Role of Legislation
  • Blended Learning vs Traditional Classroom
  • Connecting Theory with Application
  • Participant Materials for Blended Learning
  • Considerations for Recertification Courses
  • Sort the Plans
  • Review Your Plans
  • CRC Support and Resources

Module 3: Pre-Course 2 - Types of Learning

  • Introduction & Learning Objective
  • Domains of Learning
  • Assess the Domains
  • Learning a First Aid Skill
  • Skill Demonstrations
  • Experiential Learning
  • Applying Experiential Learning

Module 4: Pre-Course 3 - Learning Considerations

  • Introduction & Learning Objective
  • Types of Adaptations
  • Accommodation or Modification
  • Factors Affecting Learning
  • Adolescent
  • Young Adulthood
  • Middle-Aged Adulthood
  • Older Adulthood
  • Participants with Diverse Abilities
  • Participants Who Require Accommodation When Reading
  • Participants Who Require Accommodation with Vision or When Physically Moving
  • Participants Who Require Accommodation with Tasks Involving Hearing
  • Participants Who Speak English as a Second Language
  • Multicultural Classrooms
  • Distracting Habits
  • How Can You Accommodate?

Module 5: Pre-Course 4 - Preparing Your Classroom

  • Introduction & Learning Objective
  • Teaching Aids
  • Using Technology in the Classroom
  • Types of Teaching Aids
  • Organizing Your Teaching Aids

Module 6: Pre-Course 5 - Creating a Safe Learning Environment

  • Introduction & Learning Objective
  • Is This a Safe Environment?
  • Creating a Safe Learning Environment
  • Classroom Formations
  • Alternative Classrooms
  • What to Look For
  • Special Considerations for Alternative Classrooms
  • Your Impact

Module 7: During Course 1 - Starting a Course and Maintaining a Safe Learning Environment

  • Introduction & Learning Objective
  • Introduce Yourself
  • Establishing Learning Expectations
  • Course Expectations
  • Injury Prevention Culture
  • Involve and Inspire
  • Psychological Environment
  • The Value of a Group Charter
  • Impact of Language
  • Use of Appropriate Language
  • Correct the Phrase
  • Respect in the Classroom
  • Sensitive Discussions
  • Protecting the Physical Environment
  • Protecting the Psychological Environment
  • Additional Support

Module 8: During Course 2 - Instructional Techniques Part I

  • Introduction & Learning Objective
  • Considerations When Choosing an Instructional Technique
  • Instructional Techniques Part I
  • Interactivity
  • Instructional Techniques II
  • Instructional Techniques III
  • Interactivity
  • If There's Time
  • Effective Instructional Techniques
  • Guidance for Including Guest Speakers
  • Reflecting on Instructional Techniques

Module 9: During Course 3 - Instructional Techniques Part II

  • Introduction & Learning Objective
  • A Closer Look at Learning Stations
  • Types of Practice Sessions
  • A Closer Look at Practice Sessions
  • A Safe Practice Session
  • A Closer Look at Scenarios
  • The Scenario Timeline
  • Debriefing Tips
  • Scenario Activity
  • Increasing a Scenario's Complexity
  • Incorporating Improvised Materials

Module 10: During Course 4 - Simulations

  • Introduction & Learning Objective
  • Simulation Safety Factors
  • Simulation Tools
  • Makeup Safety Prep
  • Prepping a Role-Player
  • Basic Simulation Techniques
  • Other Makeup Techniques
  • Makeup Removal

Module 11: During Course 5 - Communication

  • Introduction & Learning Objective
  • Communication: Test Your Knowledge
  • Verbal and Nonverbal Communication Strategies
  • Body Language
  • Introduction to Feedback
  • Feedback Activity
  • Feedback Tips
  • Active Listening
  • Perception Checks
  • Perception Question
  • Adapting Your Instructional Approach
  • Changing the Complexity
  • Reinforce Key Points
  • Types of Questions
  • General Strategies for Asking Questions
  • Reasons to Ask Open-Ended Questions
  • Open-Ended Questions Activity
  • Responding to a Participant
  • Recap on How to Respond

Module 12: During Course 6 - Conflict Resolution

  • Introduction & Learning Objective
  • Conflict Definition
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Reasons Behind the Behaviour
  • Navigating Different Behaviours

Module 13: During Course 7 - Assessing and Evaluating and Closing a Course

  • Introduction & Learning Objective
  • Objective Evalaution
  • Assessment and Evaluation
  • Evidence-Based Practice
  • Considerations for Blended Learning
  • Skill Sheet
  • How to Check Skills
  • Your Turn to Check
  • Evaluating Skills Recap
  • Standards vs Practice
  • Midpoint Evaluation
  • End-of-Course Evaluations
  • Written Knowledge Evaluations
  • What Would You Do?
  • Unsuccessful Knowledge Evaluations
  • Final Evaluation Scenarios
  • If Participants are Unsuccessful
  • Documentation
  • Documentation of Behaviours or Issues
  • Privacy and Confidentiality
  • The Importance of Concluding

Module 14: Post Course - Tasks and Responsiblities

  • Introduction & Learning Objective
  • Cleaning and Decontaminating Teaching Aids
  • Specific Decontamination and Storing
  • Sharing Equipment
  • Administrative Paperwork
  • Ask the Expert
  • Reflecting on Instructional Practice
  • Types of Reflection Questions
  • Instructor Certification: Next Steps
  • Instructor Certification Maintenance and Growth
  • Canadian Red Cross Programs and Services
  • Congratulations!