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  • 1.  Looking for a less expensive practicum data platform

    Posted Jan 08, 2026 16:12

    Hi everyone, 

    We currently use Experiential Learning Cloud (Luminova, aka Tevera), and with the changes to their fee structure, we are finding it less and less affordable. I also don't think it is very intuitive or user-friendly.  The back and forth I need to do to get support is also time-consuming.  We have been on it for about 2-3 years, and before that, we used IPT (?) for a couple of years.  We are a midsize undergraduate fully online program that graduates about 24 students per year (to provide some context). What are other schools using?

    Appreciate any thoughts or considerations on this!

    Retchenda



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    Retchenda George-Bettisworth
    Department Chair, Clinical Professor and Statewide Coordinator for the UAF Department of Social Work
    University of Alaska, Fairbanks
    Fairbanks AK
    +1 (907) 474-7025
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  • 2.  RE: Looking for a less expensive practicum data platform

    Posted Jan 09, 2026 07:52
    Hello,

    I do not know if it will help but we are in the process of moving to the Exxat system. I cannot speak to its functionality, however a couple of programs within our college have been using it therefore our college has decided to move everyone to it. We have been using IPT for several years and it is not not what we need any more. 

    Here is the link to check it out https://help.exxatprism.com/hc/en-us

    Aisha Walters, LMSW | She/Her
    Associate Director Field Education
    MSW Field Director
    School of Social Work 
    269-387-3188 
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  • 3.  RE: Looking for a less expensive practicum data platform

    Posted Jan 09, 2026 15:48
    Hi All, 

    I too am looking for something new. We have been using SONIA and it is so outdated and time-consuming. I was wondering if we upgrade to the Experiential Learning Cloud if it would be better, but based on what Retchenda mentioned, I am now questing that.
     I also checked out the Project Concert at  CSWE APM. Has anyone tried Project Concert or SimCare's field experience management platform? I will look into EXXACT. Any other feedback would be great! Thank you in advance. 
    Kim Lehner
    Clinical Assist Professor of Social Work & MSW/BSW Field Edu, Prog Dir
    North Fresno Campus
    559-302-4140
    kimberly.lehner@fresno.edu
    fpu.edu
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  • 4.  RE: Looking for a less expensive practicum data platform

    Posted Jan 12, 2026 09:48

    We have such a limited budget that we are about to implement IPT. We just started our new MSW program (we have been a BSW-only program since 1984) so we expect our numbers to go up from 30-35 graduates per year to about 60/year. I am the Field Education Director. I'm "it" for the field program so I need something to help keep things organized. We might be able to move to something a bit more fancy in the future as the College we are under is interested in seeing if we can combine our student fees and funding into one platform for most of our degree programs. Almost all of the degree programs in our entire college have clinicals or practicum/internships. My husband is actually the Internship Coordinator in his Department (same college as me). 



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    Angela Wood
    Asst. Professor/Field Director
    Southeastern Louisiana University
    Hammond LA
    985-549-2309
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