Authors (including presenting author) :
CHOI YF(1)(2), Leung YWN (1)(3)(6), Wong D(1)(4), TSOI SC(1)(5)
Affiliation :
(1) Nethersole Clinical Simulation Training Centre (NSCTC), Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital
(2) Accident and Emergency Department, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital
(3) Intensive Care Unit, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital
(4) Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital
(5) Nursing Services Department, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital
(6) Quality and Safety Department, Kowloon West Cluster
Introduction :
With the growth demand in local healthcare, staff training is of paramount importance that should not be overlooked in meeting the expectation of the society. However, there is always a competing tension for staff providing the service and their training time.
E-learning is a trend in most, if not all modern learning institutions. It is particularly suitable for healthcare personnel who are working on shift, while learning time and service time can be well segregated. Moreover, e-learning enable motivated staff to engage in self-direct learning at their own convenience place and learning pace. However, the number one challenge for corporate educators in e-learning is learner engagement and efficiency.
Objectives :
In the market, there are a number of e-learning authorization tools that enable educators to make interactive e-learning materials of better quality to facilitate learner engagement and hence better learning efficacy. However, these tools are seldom employed in training courses organized by HA department due to lack of awareness and skills.
We shall introduce how we use an e-learning authorization tool called “Activepresenter®” to make pre-course e-learning materials for some of our training courses that include “Training the trainer course in team-based Simulation” by Nethersole Clinical Simulation Training Centre (NCSTC) of HKEC , “communication course for doctors” by KWC and the “Basic Medical Education Course” (BMEC) of HKAM.
Methodology :
We also assessed the differences in course time, effect on learner engagement and level of learning outcomes achieved and concluded that the application of the e-learning authorization tool can reduce face to face course time for participants without sacrificing the learning efficacy. Furthermore, with a mindful flipped classroom design, it can achieve higher level of learning according to Blooms taxonomy. This software is compatible with the HA eLC platform and it enables teachers to keep tracked on learner progress and assess learner engagement. From the course evaluation provide by the participants, its multimedia display and interactive function were thought to be effective in learning.
Result & Outcome :
It is recommended that all educators under HA should equip the skills of making interactive pre-course e-learning materials to make the corporate training program more time-efficient and achieving higher levels of learning effects.
