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E-Learning in HealthcareE-Learning in Healthcare
Signe Bāliņa
a/s Datorzinību centrs
Presentation in Forum Baltic IT&T 2007: eBalticsBaltic IT&T 2007: eBaltics
Riga, April 2007
About About uuss
In business since 1996 Microsoft Gold Certified Partner - Learning
Solutions and Business Process and Integration 50 employees IT training delivered to more than 15,000 people Traditional and e-learning (since 2001)
What is E-learningWhat is E-learning
E-learningE-learning is learning that occurs at the computer over the Internet, with the information delivered via a browser
Characteristics of e-learning: Multimedia representation of the content Interactivity Communication Tutoring
Characteristics of E-learning: Characteristics of E-learning: MultimediaMultimedia
AdvantagesAdvantages of multimedia representation: Addressing of all learning styles:
– Visual - nonverbal– Visual - verbal– Auditory – verbal– Tactile - kinaesthetic
Reducing of text share
MultimediaMultimedia is the integration of text, static and animated pictures, simulations, video and audio
Characteristics of E-learning: Characteristics of E-learning: InteractivityInteractivity
In traditional learningIn traditional learning environmentsenvironments a facilitator promotes activities like discussion or group work
In online coursesIn online courses interactivity has to be designed into the course
Interactivity supportsInteractivity supports – active construction of knowledge– individualisation of the learning process– motivation– collaborative learning
InteractivityInteractivity is the possibility of interaction and control by the learner
Characteristics of E-learning: Characteristics of E-learning: CommunicationCommunication
The most frequent communicationcommunication toolstools are:
Message board
Chat
Audio and videoconferencing
People learn best when they can interact with other people
Characteristics of E-learning: TutoringCharacteristics of E-learning: Tutoring
A tutortutor (online facilitator): guides learners through the course offers coaching and consulting helps learners to recognize the potential of the
course
There are two tutoring possibilities: online tutoring face-to-face contact
Benefits of Benefits of EE-learning-learning
Available anywhere and anytime Course content can be dynamically changed and
updated All learners get identical learning material Can be used as knowledge repository Easier to involve industry professionals into
learning process Can use as tool for competencies and skills
management Vast content import/export possibilities
Why in Healthcare?Why in Healthcare?
Knowledge transfer and experience - important success drivers of effective healthcare
Fast development of new technologies and pharmacy products requires continues education for healthcare professionals
Lot of organizations already offer e-learning courses
Collaboration with industry professionals in Latvia and abroad
Key Components of E-learningKey Components of E-learning
ContentContent
Sector-specific ContentSector-specific Content
Methodological PrincipleMethodological Principless
Modularity
Present content more than one time and in different ways
Address all learning styles
Engage the learner with activities
Give communication possibilities
Support self-directed learning
Repetition loops
Learner BenefitsLearner Benefits
Information about available courses and course content accessible at any suitable time
Comprehensive learning progress tracking
Access to passes test results and obtained qualification-proving certificates
Possibility to create collaboration Web sites for knowledge exchange and storage of common information
Instant messaging, e-mail, discussion forums
Organization BenefitsOrganization Benefits
Create and publish information, valuable for healthcare specialists
Learning materials can be designed and updated at convenient moment
Use of tests and learning materials, created by other organizations
Get learner activity and progress reports
Perform annual specialist evaluations
Example: Blood and Circulation
In Conclusion
E-learning is new, interactive learning model, stimulating knowledge acquisition with flexibility in time and location
Flexible and easy tool for doctors to provide access to the up-to-date medical knowledge and achievements
Contacts:Contacts:a/s “Datorzinību centrs”a/s “Datorzinību centrs”Phone: +371 7338366Phone: +371 7338366e-mail: signe.balina@dzc.lve-mail: signe.balina@dzc.lv
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