PDH_Courses

Imagine this:
You are an engineer working on a project and you need expert knowledge about a technical topic.
This topic may be in another field of engineering, or it may be in your field but you are not current with the topic.
You dont have time to search for a textbook and spend hours reading to gain expertise in the topic.
Solution:
Go to the ENSYS online catalog, shop for your topic, a list of short, 1-hour problem-solving courses will be displayed.
Select your course-title and enter the online classroom at MyEngineerSpace
Enter your online classroom, click on a link and the open-source CAD whiteboard comes up.
Click on another link and live asynchronous audio starts playing.
You are given a quick step-by-step problem-solving procedure, then you are assigned a problem to solve.
You learn the material by hand-solving the problem.
When finished working the problem, the problem solution is discussed with live asynchronous audio.
The whiteboard is fully open and editable, while you follow the solution, you can write on the whiteboard, make notes, edit the content and print out the results.
Next, you are given another problem to hand-solve, followed by a live audio discussion, and the cycle repeats.
In one hour of solving problems, you can cover more than five to ten hours of self-studying the material.
In the one hour short course, you can learn your topic on-demand, seamlessly, without having to spend hours researching and digging for information.

Imagine this:
You are a trainee working on a project or doing homework problems and you need fast knowledge about a technical topic.
Maybe you knew the topic but you forgot the fine details.
You dont have time to research books or to find an expensive tutor to help you.
Solution:
Go to the ENSYS online catalog, shop for your topic, a list of short, 1-hour problem-solving courses will be displayed.
Select your course-title and enter the online classroom at MyEngineerSpace
Enter your online classroom, click on a link and the open-source CAD whiteboard comes up.
Click on another link and live asynchronous audio starts playing.
You are given a quick step-by-step problem-solving procedure, then you are assigned a problem to solve.
You learn the material by hand-solving the problem.
When finished working the problem, the problem solution is discussed with live asynchronous audio.
The whiteboard is fully open and editable, while you follow the solution, you can write on the whiteboard, make notes, edit the content and print out the results.
Next, you are given another problem to hand-solve, followed by a live audio discussion, and the cycle repeats.
In one hour of solving problems, you can cover more than five to ten hours of self-studying the material.
In the one hour short course, you can learn your topic on-demand, seamlessly, without having to spend hours researching and digging for information.

The ENSYS Catalog of short problem-solving courses offers the most sophisticated and cost-effective professional problem-solving training program designed to to build proficiency in engineering topics.
These courses can be implemented by users to rapidly gain a deep understanding and knowledge of engineering subject matter.

Problem-Solving courses offer CEU credits at 0.1 credit per contact hour.
They are intended for users seeking to expand and broaden their knowledge and understanding of subject matter.
Problem-Solving courses are implemented by professionals to improve their skills and by engineering students to support them in academic coursework.

The Problem-Solving course covers very specific topics and is designed for the user to develop a high level of proficiency by hand-solving problems in the engineering subject.
Users develop greatly improved problem-solving skills, comprehension of concepts and better long-term retention.

The Problem-Solving course runs for 1 hour
The sessions replace / integrate lectures, studying lecture-notes, reading textbooks, problem-solvers, reference material, practicing problems, doing homework, attending informal study-groups, visiting the instructor’s office, attending tutoring labs or working with private tutors.
Users implement this integrated study-format to develop proficiency in an engineering topic.

In the ENSYS session, the theory is presented using step-by-step procedures, followed by problems which are sequenced in difficulty-level.
Users practice hands-on problem-solving in a guided, structured, interactive format.
Each problem teaches a different aspect of the theory.
Help-levels are available and each problem is discussed in detail.

The ENSYS Problem-Solving courses are offered in the asynchronous MediaPlayer format
The short courses can be started by users at anytime and they are accessed by users 24/7 anytime, anywhere from any computer with a simple internet connection.
Users worldwide train via internet with ENSYS programs and advance in their careers.
Users can work the sessions at their own schedule and can replay and rework the sessions for repetition and maximum reinforcement.

One hour of ENSYS session-time produces quality and level of knowledge and understanding equivalent to 5 to 10 hours of self-study by the user !

INTRODUCTION TO ENSYS PDH COURSES

ENSYS PDH Courses are used to meet professional education requirements
ENSYS PDH Courses are short ( 1 hour ) CPC - Continuing-Professional-Competency courses and Are Designed To Meet The CEU/LU/PDH Requirements
Of Engineers, Architects, Geologists, Consultants, Technical Managers, and other Technical Professionals

How to get PDH / CEU / LU credits

1. Browse the ENSYS Online Catalog: 10,000 PDH courses
2. Go To Your Online Class At MyEngineerSpace
3. Maintain, Improve, Expand your Skills by Hand-Solving Problems in the R-I-M-S Problem-Solving format
4. Take the End-Of-Course Exam, pass with > 70%
5. Receive your ENSYS Certificate

Equivalent credits
1 CEU = 1 LU = 10 PDH = 10 contact hours

ENSYS offers 10,000 short problem-Solving Training courses which far exceed all CPC requirements
ENSYS Engineering problem-solving courses Offer technical, Calculation-based, problem-solving content
The courses have been implemented since 1990 by users in several training markets
Professional engineers implement ENSYS Engineering courses to rapidly acquire expert knowledge to meet project demands
Governmental users implement ENSYS Engineering courses to maintain rigorous technical standards
Corporate clients implement ENSYS Engineering courses to maintain and improve the skill sets of technical staff

We offer an exciting alternative For Technical Professionals to meet CPC requirements
Meet all your CPC requirements by hand-Solving engineering problems
To maintain, improve and expand REAL, core-Professional skills

The half-life of technical skills is 2 years: you lose 50 % of your skills every two years
Prevent erosion of your hard-earned technical skills by enrolling in ENSYS problem-Solving courses
Accomplish two objectives:
1. meet your professional CPC requirements
2. maintain and improve your problem-Solving Skills

ENSYS Offers the Only online catalog of 10,000 technical, Interactive Problem-Solving engineering Training Courses in the CPC industry
Designed for the way engineers prefer to learn:
By hand solving problems !

We support Professionals who are seeking to optimize the CPC ( continued professional competency ) requirements
by keeping their technical engineering core skills Sharp and up-to-date

We are technical engineering training specialists and we only offer
Technical engineering course titles ranging from introductory ( BS ) levels to highly advanced ( PhD ) levels
We do not offer non-technical / administrative course titles

ENSYS is the market leader in EIT/PE license exam preparation making us uniquely qualified
To offer you the best training resources for license renewal: 60,000 hours of Problem-Solving training expertise

it is our mission to raise the standard for professional cPC training
In terms of: technical content and rigor, quality of instruction, user interaction, course selection, training methods,
Core-technical skill development And cost-effectiveness

We offer a suite of 10,000 technical, hands-on problem solving Technical courses
Designed to train you in core skills which define the engineering profession

Hands-on problem-Solving
Which will truly maintain, improve And expand your professional skills and knowledge
As mandated by NCEES guidelines and state boards professional competency requirements

NCEES: Continuing Professional Competency Guidelines mandate that your engineering PDH courses
" maintain, improve or expand the skills and knowledge relevant to the licensee's field of knowledge "
You may be randomly audited or when submitting your paperwork you may be requested by your state board to validate the relevance of your PDH course to your professional skills.
In ENSYS PDH courses, in addition to your PDH certificate, you will develop a course-manual which will document ALL the problems which you hand-solved in the course.
In case your state board asks you to document your coursework, turn in your ENSYS manual with all your hand-calculations

Determination of qualifying activities must be made by the licensee
With the broad range of opportunities to earn PDH, it is up to the licensee to determine whether the activity qualifies under the Board’s requirements.

We are the only engineering CPC provider offering open-source courses specifically designed for training engineers in hands-on problem-solving.
We offer Internet / Server based courses with an open-Source CAD Whiteboard which is fully editable and synchronized with Microsoft mediaplayer audio
Non-engineering professionals go through school by relying primarily on reading and are effectively served with courses that use word-documents or
multimedia CD with animation, moving cartoons and sound-effects.
Engineers who go through school by hand-solving problems with pencil, continuously erasing and modifying their work, prefer to learn, study and work
in a hands-on environment.

Engineers learn by working problems, not by reading text.

We developed our PDH courses around this engineering learning-mode, specifically for how engineers prefer to learn engineering subjects.
Our internet / server based courses are centrally designed around an open-source CAD whiteboard which is synchronized with Microsoft Mediaplayer audio
You have full control of the CAD program, the whiteboard is open and fully editable, you get a toolbar with a palette of CAD objects
We are the only CPE provider offering courses which give you access to the course content.
You can write, edit, modify course content, you can write your own notes, type on the whiteboard, insert pages, print out the results and file in your course-manual.
You can alter the content of the course to meet your learning style and save your results.
All courses offered by other CPC providers are hard-wired with inaccessable content and are not designed for how engineering professionals prefer to learn: by working problems in an open-source, editable format.

We Offer TECHNICAL COURSES In A Structured HANDS-ON PROBLEMSOLVING FORMAT

We are a specialized CPE ( Continuing Professional Education ) training provider for the engineering industry
We are uniquely qualified to offer PE license renewal courses.
Our highly effective EIT and PE problem-solving training programs are setting a new standard in the industry for licensure training.
We pioneered and developed problem-solving training methods which are trademarked and patent-pending.

The RIMS_tm Method
Realtime - Interactive - Monitored - problemSolving

The SIMS_tm Method
aSynchronous - Interactive - Monitored - problemSolving

The ENSYS MyEngineerSpace_tm
An integrated internet superstructure of 1000 websites hosted by our DataCenters
with dedicated servers and several Multipoint control platforms which deliver ENSYS training programs to worldwide markets.

The ENSYS Course-Catalog
A MASSIVE database of 1 million problems from which we have developed 10,000 courses with live Audio and Electronic CAD WhiteBoard content,
covering all disciplines, fields and areas of engineering.

The Pink Sheet _tm
A step-by-step problem-solving procedure, synchronized with Mediaplayer Audio.

We have succesfully delivered our training programs to the engineering community since 1990.

The problem-solving course
is designed for the user to develop a high level of proficiency in engineering subjects by hand-solving problems.
Users practice hands-on problem-solving in a guided, structured, interactive format.
In the course, the theory is presented using step-by-step procedures, followed by problems which are sequenced in difficulty-level.
Each problem in the course teaches a different aspect of the theory.

The Catalog of 10,000 problem-solving courses offers the most sophisticated and cost-effective problem-solving training program designed
to build proficiency in engineering topics.
These courses can be implemented by users to rapidly gain a deep understanding and knowledge of engineering subject matter.
Users develop greatly improved problem-solving skills, comprehension of concepts and better long-term retention.

In the course, the theory is presented using step-by-step procedures, followed by problems which are sequenced in difficulty-level.
Users practice hands-on problem-solving in a guided, structured, interactive format.
Each problem teaches a different aspect of the theory.

The problem-solving courses are offered in the asynchronous MediaPlayer format
The courses can be started by users at anytime and they are accessed by users 24/7 anytime, anywhere from any computer with a simple internet connection.
Users have 3 ways to access the course: online, offline or without computer.
Users worldwide train via internet with ENSYS programs and advance in their careers.
Users can work in the courses at their own schedule and pace, and can replay and rework the sessions for repetition and maximum reinforcement.

Click here to read more about problem-solving training methods

One hour of session-time produces quality and level of knowledge and understanding equivalent to 5 to 10 hours of self-study by the user !

what is offered by OTHER PROVIDERS

The technology
Word-documents

The course subjects
Mainly applied subjects, some with marginal technical and academic content with a limited number of courses available

The course selection
Unstructured course selections making it difficult for users to locate courses in their area of work

The learning method
The traditional method of learning engineering: reading of text material

what does ENSYS offeR

Our training solution
We offer live - synchronous formats and online asynchronous formats with live mediaplayer audio and electronic CAD whiteboard which is open-source.
We offer on-demand training: work on your professional education requirements at your own schedule, convenience and pace, from any computer, anywhere,
with 24/7 access:
You Dont Come To Us, We Come To You, To Your Computer !
Users are in complete control of course content.
Content is open-source, users can write, draw, move objects, modify, insert electronic pages, make notes, change solutions, print out the results.

The course subjects
We offer only technical, problem-solving engineering courses
With 10,000 courses covering all disciplines, fields and areas of engineering, We are the largest PE license renewal and engineering provider.
We offer MORE license renewal courses than all other engineering providers COMBINED !
We offer professionals MORE choice, MORE flexibility, MORE training than any other provider.
We offer our clients the ability to train across disciplines and fields, with our courses you can keep up with other members of your team.
Our engineering courses are designed to impart substantial knowledge and professional skills to the engineering license holder,
surpassing the scope , standards and intent of state-board licensure requirements.
Our courses will truly keep you current with your engineering fundamentals: we train you in problem-solving in highly complex subjects.
Our courses will maintain, expand and enhance your core technical skills: solving problems

The ENSYS DataBase
The ENSYS DataBase is the highest tier of a 4-tier structure of integrated databases:
1. The ENSYS Document DataBase: over 1 million in-house developed documents
2. The Server DataBase: a Datacenter server structure which supports all course files
3. The ENSYS MyEngineerSpace is an internet superstructure of integrated websites which service all the ENSYS classrooms
4. The ENSYS online Catalog which offers a selection of 10,000 technical engineering courses
In The DataBase, users can rapidly locate and select courses within their engineering field or specialization.

The training method
Structured - interactive - hands-on - problem-solving.
You work in the course by solving problems.
In our courses, users do not read text material, instead, users are actively involved in hands-on problem-solving.
Only by working problems can the user gain understanding of the subject matter.
Simply stated, in our training system you will NOT read dry, boring text and fall asleep, you will be highly focused by " cranking out solutions "
You will be very active, very busy with learning and working problems.
Engineers love to work problems, they love to " get the problem " but they want to do it themselves, they dont like to watch someone else work a problem.
We provide you with that structured problem-solving environment.

What is different about ENSYS courses

From the minute when you first enter your online classroom, you will see that you are in a completely different learning environment

Simply stated: you work in your course by " cranking out problems "

1. You have access to the electronic whiteboard
which is open-source, you can change the content, you can write, edit, move objects, write your own notes, then save the file as a local copy and print it out.

2. You will be trained to organize all your work in a course-manual

3. You will make color-coded sheets

4. You will view the " pink-sheets "
structured, step-by-step problem-solving procedures where the theory is introduced as small packets of information
short, and to-the-point.

5. You will be given the only two things which engineers want in a course:
what are the equations
how do I apply the equations

6. You will work in a learning - environment which enables you to do what you are seeking: " let me work the problem by myself "
    After the step-by-step problem-solving procedure is introduced with the pink-sheet, you will be assigned problems to work, which will test you on your understanding.
    When you are finished working the problem we follow-up with a detailed discussion, providing you with more reinforcement.

7. You will listen to live audio
as you hand-copy the pink-sheet, then print it out and file in your manual.

How does the ENSYS ONLINE license renewal SYSTEM work

Step 01

The user shops the ENSYS Course-Catalog for courses - click here for the Catalog

Step 02

The user is assigned to his personal Space where the courses are installed

Step 03

The user accesses his courses in 3 ways: online, offline or without computer

Step 04

At the end of the course, the user takes an online exam with problems which must be hand-solved

Step 05

The user submits his exam to ENSYS.

Step 06

The exam is scored and the user receives the results.

Step 07

If the user passed the exam with at least a 70% score the user receives his certificate of completion

How does the ENSYS ONLINE CLASSROOM WORK

Step 01

The PE License renewal classrooms are at MyEngineerSpace

Step 02

At MyEngineerSpace locate your Space - your personal online classroom which you can customize via browser

Step 03

Your Space contains the courses which you have ordered

Step 04

A session contains two file-types: a Whiteboard file and several Audio-files.

Step 05

Click on the Red Button to open the CAD Whiteboard.

Step 06

Then click on the Green Button to run the audio-file and start your course.

Board Approval

ENSYS courses meet all the requirements of NCEES: Continuing Professional Competency Guidelines
The state boards allow the license holder to choose courses according to the NCEES Model Rules:
" Any qualifying course with a clear purpose and objective which will maintain, improve or expand the skills and knowledge relevant to the licensee's field of knowledge "

For states which do not pre-approve courses
Determination of qualifying activities must be made by the licensee in the states that do not pre-approve courses or activities.
With the broad range of opportunities to earn PDH, it is up to the licensee to determine whether the activity qualifies under the Board’s requirements.
The following activities are usually acceptable to the state boards:
1. Completing online courses or correspondence courses on topics related to licensee's professional practice (a test is required at the end of the course).
2. Completing or attending seminars, in-house training programs which relates to the licensee's professional practice.

Your ENSYS license renewal course will be accepted by all states.

1. ENSYS is an established and recognized continuing training provider since 1990.
We are the leader in EIT / PE training programs and we are authorized to grant CEU credits after the user takes an end-of-course exam and passes with > 70% score

2. ENSYS courses are accepted by professional organizations such as BICSI for RCDD registration

3. We are registered as a provider under the Federal WIA work investment act program with several states.

4. We are a training provider for the Federal VA

5. We are a training provider for the military

6. We are a training provider for large corporations

7. ENSYS is registering as a training provider with the states which pre-approve courses.

8. States which do not require pre-approval allow you to choose your course, as long as it qualifies under the NCEES Model Rules:
" Any qualifying course with a clear purpose and objective which will maintain, improve or expand the skills and knowledge relevant to the licensee's field of knowledge "

9. ENSYS courses have purely academic and technical content , they have a clear purpose and objective and they will maintain, improve or expand your skills and knowledge in your chosen field of knowledge.

10. In our courses users are required to hand-solve problems, which makes your PDH activity closest to your core skills.

11. In our courses you will document and organize all your work in a course-manual.
In case you need to validate your PDH activity, you can demonstrate all your work with your course-manual

12. Our end-of-course exams contain problems which must be hand-solved, we do not give exams with simple True/False answers.

13. ENSYS keeps attendance and registration records as required by states

DOCUMENT ALL YOUR WORK WITH YOUR ENSYS COURSE MANUAL

ENSYS problem-solving training courses are designed to make it very easy for users to receive approval.
We offer the only license renewal courses in which users are REQUIRED to hand-solve problems and to organize all their work in a course-manual.
This makes it very easy for the user to substantiate and document all his work in the course.
In case anyone wants to audit your work, you will be ready: turn in your ENSYS course-manual.
No other training provider has this work-documentation feature.

Click here to see how in the ENSYS system you will be trained in building a course - manual

In the rare case that a state board will not accept an ENSYS course, we will provide you with a full refund.

Will I receive a diploma after I finish the ENSYS course

After succesfully passing the exam with at least a 70% score at the end of the course, you will be awarded with your ENSYS diploma

Your diploma will not only state the number of PDH units, but it will also QUANTIFY your problem-solving training
as the number of problems which you have succesfully solved in the given subject matter.

Click here to view your ENSYS diploma

how can I select my ENSYS RENEWAL COURSES

To Select your PE License Renewal Course, And To Start Earning PDH Credits Go To The ENSYS Course-Catalog

Where is my ENSYS classroom, how do I go to clasS

Go To Class At MyEngineerSpace

I need PDH credits immediately , can I register now for my ENSYS course

Do not let your license expire !

You can start immediately to fulfill your education requirements.

Just go to the ENSYS PDH catalog, select a course, click on the " Buy Now " button, register for the course and start " cranking out problems "

What do other professionals say about the ENSYS training system

In our training system you will NOT read dry, boring text and fall asleep.

You will be very active, very busy, very engaged and concentrated with learning and working problems.

As our engineering clients say : " hats off to you guys, your problem-solving training system truly lets you get into the material "

Engineers love to work problems, they love to " get the problem " but they want to do it themselves, they dont like to watch someone else work a problem.

We give you that structured problem-solving environment.

All ENSYS users report to us how much they enjoy the sessions and how much they look forward to going to class.

Read our testimonials, feel free to contact any user

Some comments from engineering professionals

I am about to finish dynamics.
I am very happy with your service and given the volume and depth of your material content , I often wonder how I could have ever attempted study on my own.
You really have a great program and I have already recommended it to some of my friends and collegues here at the university and out at the space center.
What's more unexpected is that I find myself really enjoying the course, to the point that I look forward to my sessions.

I feel your instruction and teaching techniques are exceptional and feel very fortunate to have come across your website--strictly on sheer
luck!--last summer.
You deserve nothing but great success and with your dedication I am sure your company's programs will continue to grow in recognition and popularity.

I'm really learning a lot, and am very happy with your instruction. My main goal in doing this is to gain a broader engineering background. I'm an electrical/electronics engineer that works with many mechanical engineers. So far so good. Thanks.

ENSYS PDH COURSES ARE ALSO IMPLEMENTED BY USERS FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

In addition to meeting CPC requirements, ENSYS PDH courses
are implemented by users to gain rapid expert knowledge in engineering topics



APPLICATIONS


USER TYPE	OBJECTIVE	DESCRIPTION
ACADEMIC	PRE-STUDY	Students can pre-study a course without the pressure of a grade or exam deadlines. The user can develop a thorough understanding of the subject and complete the assigned homework problems before taking the course for credit. Recommended for difficult courses and for courses in which the student wants to work after graduation.
ACADEMIC	TIME MANAGEMENT	Students can take care of all their work in a university-course, by studying in the ENSYS problem-solving study sessions. All the theory from the textbooks is summarized in pink-sheets. Users study the material by working problems in a structured, hands-on problem-solving format. Homework problems are included.
ACADEMIC	POST-STUDY	Students can take the ENSYS problem-solving course to thoroughly study and learn the material after having taken the course for credit. If the student was not able to develop enough proficiency in the course when taking it for credit, if he has deficiencies or if he needs a stronger background in the material for future course-work.
ACADEMIC	INCOMPLETE PRE-REQUISITES	Not all essential courses are offered in the degree program. Students can take the ENSYS problem-solving course if the course is not offered in the degree program but is necessary in order to develop a stronger background.
ACADEMIC	UNIVERSITY CREDIT	If a student’s work-schedule conflicts with the university-class, he can study the material in the ENSYS problem-solving class and get credit by taking the university exams at the local university.
ACADEMIC	REVIEW OLD MATERIAL	You are in a course and old topics come up which you did not learn well, or have forgotten.
ACADEMIC	GAPS IN BACKGROUND	You are in a course and topics come up which you have never seen .
ACADEMIC	DESIGN PROJECT	You are working on a design project and you have to research many topics .
ACADEMIC	PROJECT	You are involved in a project and topics in your field come up which you need to review .
ACADEMIC	PROJECT	You are involved in a project and you have to communicate with professionals from other disciplines about topics which you have never seen
ACADEMIC	difficulties in understanding concepts	The user is taking very difficult courses and finds himself spending excessive amounts of time in studying the material.
ACADEMIC	gaps in background	The user experiences difficulties in understanding current topics due to gaps in background, lack of prerequisite knowledge or missing prerequisites.
ACADEMIC	assignments	The user has to turn in assignments and is having difficulties successfully completing the work in time.
ACADEMIC	projects	The user requires assistance in successfully completing projects with deadlines.
ACADEMIC	additional assistance	The user is in other ENSYS programs and requires more instruction to gain minimum proficiency.