Design dementia e-learning with tailored professional materials, realistic experience-based tasks, and varied teaching methods¶

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Evidence · 1 claim (1 for) · 1 study (1 review), q2 · 0 of 1 report an effect size · 1 claim rests on one study

Description¶

Drawing on Surr et al.'s list of key features for effective dementia care training programs, the review states that some features may be applied in e-learning programs: 'tailored-made materials developed by a professional, the activities or tasks are realistic and based on experience, or use of different teaching methods'. This gives an implementable design recipe for dementia caregiver e-learning courses. The review also notes e-learning courses should aim to meet the learner's needs to be effective.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

• Materials tailored and developed by a professional
• Activities or tasks realistic and based on experience
• Use of different teaching methods

Constraints¶

• The review attributes these key features to Surr et al.'s review of effective dementia education and training, not to a direct test of e-learning programs

Target Learners¶

• informal caregivers of people with dementia

Target Learning Goals¶

• dementia care knowledge and skills

Claims¶

• Common features distinguish more efficacious dementia educational programs, including role relevance, active face-to-face participation, theory-underpinned practice learning, experienced facilitation, and support for applying learning in practice [+M]

Related Strategies¶

• Make dementia education relevant to participants' role and experience and involve active face-to-face participation
• Provide learners with a structured tool or guideline to guide care practice after dementia education
• Integrate interactive, competency-based diabetic foot care training into continuing professional development, supported by organizational resources
• Simulation Based Training
• Provide professional training to informal caregivers in the technology when implementing e-learning support

Examples¶

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Key Sources¶

• Klimova Blanka, Valis Martin, Kuca Kamil, Masopust Jiri. (2019). E-learning as valuable caregivers’ support for people with dementia – A systematic review. BMC Health Services Research. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-019-4641-9