NOTICE DATE:  October 1, 2014
NOTICE TYPE:  M-B091914-02 Education/Training
SHORT DESCRIPTION:  New ERCOT Learning Management System Implemented
INTENDED AUDIENCE:  ERCOT Market Participants
DAY AFFECTED:  October 1, 2014
LONG DESCRIPTION:  ERCOT has implemented a new Learning Management System (LMS), which is used to register for instructor-led courses and to access Web-based trainings.
Market Participants must create a new account to register for ERCOT instructor-led courses and Web-based trainings.  Previous account information and histories of previous training courses will not transfer to the new LMS.

ERCOT apologizes for any inconvenience this upgrade may cause for users.  Benefits of the new LMS include better navigation, enhanced reporting, and greater technical stability to the learning system platform.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:  To create an account, go to the Learning Management System<http://www.ercottraining.com/>, click on "I am a new student" and complete the required information.  Once your account has been created, you can log in and access available class information.
Users of the old LMS will NOT be able to retrieve their course records or view their completion status results.  This information has been archived at ERCOT and is accessible if a record is needed.  Course records and completion status requests should be submitted to [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>.
CONTACT:  If you have any questions, please contact your ERCOT Account Manager. You may also call the general ERCOT Client Services phone number at (512) 248-3900 or contact ERCOT Client Services via email at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>.
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NOTICE DATE:  September 19, 2014
NOTICE TYPE:  M-B091914-01 Education/Training
SHORT DESCRIPTION:  Learning Management System Transition
INTENDED AUDIENCE:  ERCOT Learning Management System users
DAY AFFECTED:  September 16 - 26, 2014
LONG DESCRIPTION:  On September 16, 2014, ERCOT began experiencing availability issues with the legacy Learning Management System.  ERCOT has been preparing for transition to a new Learning Management System for some time, and current issues have prompted us to accelerate the transition process.
The legacy Learning Management System is currently out of service and is likely to remain so throughout the transition process.  ERCOT will begin transitioning to the new system the week of September 21.  We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
ACTION REQUIRED:  Additional Notices will be provided on the use of the new Learning Management System when it is implemented.  During the transition process, if you wish to enroll in any upcoming courses, please email your request to [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> and you will be enrolled.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:  To support our goals of fostering fair and competitive electrical markets, maintaining system reliability and enabling retail choice, ERCOT provides training based on the market rules that govern our operations. The ERCOT Training curriculum includes a wide variety of courses ranging from general introductions to deeper explorations of specific market topics and processes.
CONTACT:  If you have any questions, please contact your ERCOT Account Manager. You may also call the general ERCOT Client Services phone number at (512) 248-3900 or contact ERCOT Client Services via email at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>.
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