Learning Unplugged

We present live product training sessions each month to help you utilize your Intertek Alchemy platform to its fullest potential. Every session will include opportunity for Q&A, and recordings of past sessions are available via Alchemy Help in your Alchemy Manager site. Join us soon!

“I really appreciate these sessions. They are much more informative than just the videos provided on Alchemy. Also being able to ask your questions in real time and get answer is very helpful.”
— Jerry McKenzie, Archer Daniel Midland Company

Learning Unplugged Calendar

Alchemy Manager: All You Need to Know About Alchemy Resources

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 | 11am Central | 75 minutes

User level: Beginner

Learn about the options available to you at no additional cost to learn about the Alchemy platform, how to do tasks, and the newest updates.

Alchemy Manager: All You Need to Know About Alchemy Courseware

Tuesday, February 11, 2025 | 11am Central | 75 minutes

User level: Beginner and Intermediate

Learn about the advantages of using Alchemy content, and how Alchemy keeps content up to date.

All You Need to Know About the Alchemy Ecosystem

Tuesday, March 11, 2025 | 11am Central | 75 minutes

User level: Basic

An introductory session providing an overview of all things Alchemy – Player, Manager, Creator, Playbook, Coach, mobile apps, courseware, premium libraries, HR integration, culture kit, services, badge scanner, etc.

Setting the Foundation for Your Course in Writing

Thursday, March 13, 2025 | 11am Central | 75 minutes

User level: Beginner and Intermediate

The importance of outlining and organizing a script to build a strong foundation for course development. Elements of a course script. What to include. How to structure it to facilitate course building.

Alchemy Manager: All You Need to Know About Instructor Led Training

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 | 11am Central | 75 minutes

User level: Beginner and Intermediate

Learn how to take advantage of the Instructor Led Training option to incorporate training records into the Alchemy central database.

Alchemy Manager: All You Need to Know to Assign Training Using Learning Plans

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 | 11am Central | 75 minutes

User level: Beginner and Intermediate

Learn the differences and advantages of fixed date and relative date plans to assign required curriculum. Use Learning Plans as tools for tracking and monitoring completion of learning objectives.

Alchemy Manager: All You Need to Know About SMART Reports

Tuesday, June 10, 2025 | 11am Central | 75 minutes

User level: Beginner and Intermediate

Learn how to use report settings to select and filter data for reports, how to sort results, save your parameters for future reference, or just download the data to manipulate it with another app.

Creating Great SCORM Courses

Thursday, June 12, 2025 | 11am Central | 75 minutes

User level: Intermediate to Advanced

How to make an engaging eLearning course combining interactive elements, engaging content, and a variety of instructional techniques that keep learners interested and motivated.

Alchemy Playbook: All You Need to Know About Job Qualifications

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 | 11am Central | 75 minutes

User level: Intermediate and Advanced

Learn how to use Job Qualifications in Playbook to track user competencies.

Alchemy Coach: All You Need to Know About Observations

Tuesday, August 12, 2025 | 11am Central | 75 minutes

User level: Beginner and Intermediate

Learn how to use observations to verify compliance and performance while promoting and improving communication with employees.

The Importance of Engaging Visuals and Videography Tips and Tricks

Tuesday, September 9, 2025 | 11am Central | 75 minutes

User level: Beginner and Intermediate

Learn the importance of using engaging visuals, videography tips & tricks and overall best practices. Important considerations when taking video clips or photos that will be included in a course.

All previous episodes of Learning Unplugged are available in the Alchemy Help section of your Manager site. The list below shows some of the recent topics you'll find there.

  • Alchemy Creator: All You Need to Know About Customization of Course Content and Advanced Features (December 2024)
  • Alchemy Player: All You Need to Know to Deliver Training Like a Pro (November 2024)
  • Back to Basics: Player, Manager, Creator (August 2024)
  • Playbook for Course Developers (July 2024)
  • Alchemy Report Options: Scenarios and Use Cases (June 2024)
  • Instructional Design Principles for Creator Developers (May 2024)