Open source e learning for healthcare- presentation

1. Open Source e-Learning
for Healthcare
Conor Gilligan, Head of Operations, Webanywhere Ltd.

2. Agenda
Background and Growth of Open Source
How to select the best Open Source Learning
Tool
Top tools for Learning and Development
University College London Hospitals: Case Study
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3. Agenda
Growth of Open Source

4. Background
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5. What is Open Source Learning?
- Source code is available to the general public for
use and/or modification from its original design
- A collaborative effort in which programmers
improve upon the code and share the changes
- Moodle / Totara are Open Source Learning
Management Systems
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6. Open Source Statistics
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7. Open Source LMS #1
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8. Open Source #1 LMS
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9. Why Open Source?
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10. How to select the best
Open Source Tool

11. Selection Criteria
- Is the code freely available?
- How big is the support community?
- Are there regular and stable releases?
- Does the product come with good
documentation?
- Are there many modules and plugins?
- Does the software have a support partner?
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12. Tips for requirements capture
- Draft your high level goals and then …
think longer term
- Take a workshop approach with your
procurement process
- Look for vendor similarities
- Assess fit and innovative approach to your
business challenge
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13. Top Tools for Learning and
Development

14. Moodle
- Used by over 80 Million people in 218 countries
- Delivered and developed for ‘by the learner for
the learner’
- The most popular LMS globally, eLearning Guild
2009
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15. Totara LMS
- Used by many healthcare organisations, Great
Ormond Street, UCLH, BMI, NHS LA etc
- Feature reach for L&D, hierarchy, 360 appraisals,
competencies, learning plans.
- Highly configurable and customisable
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16. NHS Leadership Academy
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17. Medtronic Inc
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18. Medical Protection Society
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19. Break for refreshments

20. e-Learning at UCLH -
a case study
Rob Beer, eLearning Designer, UCLH

21. Issues with the existing system
The system was only accessible on site
- Many access PCs were on busy wards
- Difficult to work without interruption
Limited course design options
- required separate system for ICT training

22. Unreliabilty
- System occasionally “lost” results
- Staff had to retake assessments
- Confidence in the system undermined

23. Hard to navigate
- All courses displayed to all staff
- Local training displayed alongside national
- Difficult to locate relevant info
amongst the “noise”

24. Why Totara?
Negative experience of proprietary solutions prompted UCLH to look at an
open source solution
Totara was chosen for this project over Moodle due to the ability to set
hierarchies and advanced reporting features
UCLH approached a number of Totara partners, and opted to work with
Webanywhere, looking for a collaborative, rather than sales-driven
approach

25. Goals for the new system
To improve training/compliance figures
- Ensures staff are operating safely and competently
To achieve this earlier in the induction process
- Give access in advance of induction
To give staff flexibility and ownership of their learning
To streamline staff journey (one stop, shop)

26. Our approach
- Initial consultation phase
- Proof of concept to assist UCLH in securing funding
- Main project phase
- Planning future projects

27. Planning the new system
- An easy-to-use system requiring little training
- Personalised view for each learner
- Test environment for problem solving
- Accessible from any location
- Usable across a range of devices

28. Timescales
November
2012
December
2012
January
2013
February - April
2013
June
2013
July 15
2013
Initial enquiry Consultancy and
requirements
capture
Proof of concept
operational
LMS
development
Testing
and bugfixing
Launch day

29. Benefits of the new system
Brought together disparate processes so that our staff have one route to
all training
Staff can start training in advance of their induction - allows quicker time to
compliance (100% within first week)
Accessible anytime, anywhere, encouraging staff engagement
Open source software gives UCLH control of the future of the platform, lots
of opportunity for further development
- Free content such as 3m courses
Lots of interest in expanding the system to other areas
of healthcare
UCLH awarded a prize for most improved compliance figures

30. Why I like it is an eLearning Designer
Compared to old system it gives me opportunity and flexibility when
designing solutions
- SCORM packages
- Podcasts/Screencasts
- Videos
- Surveys
- Virtual classrooms
- Forums

31. Talk to us about e-learning solutions
for your business:
U.K. 0800 862 0131
U.S. 866-713-0496
workplace@webanywhere.co.uk
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www.webanywhere.co.uk
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