E-learning and telehealth: measuring your success

Telemedicine Journal and E-health : the Official Journal of the American Telemedicine Association
Rita KobbDeidre Stallings

Abstract

Organizations that provide training for their employees are interested in translating training expenditures into benefits. Even though there are several common methodologies that are used to train employees, finding the right methodology to stimulate learning and develop a competent workforce while reducing fiscal burdens can be challenging. One such method that continues to grow in popularity is e-learning. For the purpose of this discussion, e-learning refers to Internet-based or online training. The Veterans Health Administration's (VHA's) Office of Care Coordination (OCC) was established in July 2003 to oversee the national implementation of its telehealth initiatives. As part of this implementation, the OCC created a national center, the Sunshine Training Center, to work directly with the VHA's Employees Education System (EES) to develop a home telehealth Web-based curriculum. After 3 years, the Sunshine Training Center and EES initiated an Impact Evaluation Process. Over five hundred staff completed the online impact survey. This number represented a 74% response rate. Staff responded overwhelmingly in the positive on the benefits of e-learning for building telehealth skills.

Citations

Feb 20, 2016·Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare·S Edirippulige, N R Armfield

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