Dr Andrew Millar Consultant Physician and Hon Senior Lecturer Care Group Clinical Lead

1. E-learning DevelopmentNorth Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust with Ace4trainingA Partnership forBetterLearning Dr Andrew Millar Consultant Physician and Hon Senior Lecturer Care Group Clinical Lead Medical Director, Ace4Training Ltd

2. E-learning at the North Middlesex • The promise of e-learning • The problem with e-learning • The Ace4Training e-learning project • Ace4Training LMS • Ace4Training modules • Media production and content • Working with other providers • Fitting with the National Agenda • Prospects for the future

3. The promise of e-learning • Not enough trainers • Not enough time • Much training is repetitive • Face to face training costly- might save £100,000s • It works in industry, schools, colleges and abroad…..

4. The problem with e-learning LOCAL ISSUES • Local content in generic courses • Expensive and complex • Screen textbook dull • Limited local funds NATIONAL ISSUES • National need, National lead • Inspirational, sociable PC? • Discussion and debate? • Trust online testing? • Trainer or textbook? • National portfolio • NHS IT skills

5. Ace4Training e-learning project • External research – much in development but little available • Commercial e-learning costly • Staff perception • Control and interaction • Not text • Multimedia & games • Not too many questions THEREFORE • Bespoke LMS • Some A4T modules plus links

6. A4T Learning Management System • Encourages Trainees • LMS takes responsibility • Locally adaptable • Adapt to local need • Publish lectures and tutorials • Policy and Guideline delivery • Supports traditional learning • blended learning solutions

7. A4T Learning Management System • Anytime, anywhere • SCORM compliant • Trainees invited, reminded, rewarded • Tutor plans training • Manager monitors training • Audit trail • Trust monthly reports • Induction Support

8. Ace4Training modules General • Engaging • Trainer support • Locally relevant • Easy to administer • Easy to monitor • Cost-effective • Avoid duplication • Contribute to NHS provision Specific • Subtitles if needed • Earphones supplied

9. Ace4Training Media Production and Content Authoring • Video production team • Professional actors • Excellent facilities • NMUH trainers • Content authoring • Stills and Audio • Flash animation

10. Ace4Training Video Production • Video clips • Customer care • Mental Capacity • Infection control • Conflict Resolution • Complaints handling • Consent

11. Partnerships and Progress • National lead not national provision • Stimulate innovation & competition • Suppliers should cooperate • Systems must link up! • Link to ESR and NLMS • Support e-LfH & CfH • Accreditation system • Not reduplicate • Research!

12. Suggestions - General • National modules …… new textbooks • Local adopted systems ……the new teachers • Encourage local initiatives – content AND systems • E-learning in infancy – needs to grow and develop • E-learning is a library service and libraries have many books • Avoid excessive reduplication - there is more than one textbook! • Encourage competition – NHS is a business and so is education

13. Suggestions - Specific • NHS London continue meetings, accreditation scheme, NHS tariff • Ace4Training • Full LMS if needed • Delivers own modules • Delivers National modules (eLfH, CLU) • Supports NLMS and training record • Provides content through ESR • Supports Trusts setting up e-learning E-learning road to paradise? Way to go!