The E-learning Trends for Continuing Professional Development in the Accountancy Profession in Hong Kong

2018 ◽  
pp. 258-266 ◽  
Author(s):  
Billy Tak-Ming Wong ◽  
Kam Cheong Li ◽  
Beryl Yuen-Yee Wong ◽  
Joseph Shiu-Wing Yau
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Hong Kong ◽  
Continuing Professional Development ◽  
E Learning

Developing E-Learning Provision for Healthcare Professionals' Continuing Professional Development

2011 ◽  
pp. 91-104
Author(s):  
Susi Peacock ◽  
Gloria Maria Dunlop
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Quality Of Care ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Continuing Professional Development ◽  
Specific Group ◽  
Care Services ◽  
External Pressures ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Practical Reflection

This chapter discusses the provision of continuing professional development (CPD) for allied healthcare professionals (AHPs) through e-learning. External pressures are increasing on AHPs to engage with CPD on a regular basis to improve the quality of care services and facilitate changes in working practice. E-learning has the potential to reach this group of diverse learners and integrate learning into their work schedule at a time and place convenient for them and their employers: eCPD. We provide a practical reflection grounded in the experience of practitioners and students who have been involved in our deployment of eCPD over the last three years. The issues that have arisen from this initiative will be familiar to many of those who have been involved in the deployment of e-learning in our sector. Ultimately, we hope that the solutions we have provided to meet the needs of this specific group of learners will address those for all e-learners. In addition, we believe that it will support the process of embedding (“normalising”) e-learning across an institution.

scholarly journals Evolution of Facebook groups: Informal e-learning among medical laboratory scientists in Nigeria

2014 ◽  
pp. 250-261
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Social Media ◽  
International Development ◽  
Learning Style ◽  
Online Courses ◽  
Continuing Professional Development ◽  
Medical Laboratory ◽  
Agency For International Development ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Health Project

Most people think of online courses when they talk about e-learning, but aspects of social media can also be considered e-learning. In 2011 the Knowledge for Health Project (K4Health) began work with local partners to implement an e-learning and professional development policy for Medical Laboratory Scientists based on the needs identified by United States Agency for International Development (USAID)/Nigeria. Six e-learning courses were developed and promoted through several channels including social media. A Facebook Group was created to share information about accessing and navigating the courses and attracted 8,500 members in 18 months. As the Group grew, the topics discussed evolved to include trade union news, employment opportunities and technical resources. Another Facebook Group provided insights that Facebook Groups could be used to facilitate interactions focused on continuing professional development. The findings show that Facebook Groups accommodate an informal learning style, allowing individuals to learn through peer support in flexible ways. It has also shown that the use of Facebook Groups is associated with high levels of engagement with e-learning courses.

scholarly journals Education Research: NeuroBytes: A New Rapid, High-Yield e-Learning Platform for Continuing Professional Development in Neurology

Neurology ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 10.1212/WNL.0000000000012133
Author(s):  
Laura E. Lavette ◽  
Alexandra Miller ◽  
Bobby Rook ◽  
Zachary London ◽  
Calli Cook ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
User Satisfaction ◽  
Continuing Professional Development ◽  
High Yield ◽  
Learning Platform ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Vulnerable Patient ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Time Required ◽  
Survey Responses

ObjectiveTo determine whether NeuroBytes is a helpful e-Learning tool in neurology through usage, viewer type, estimated time and cost of development, and post-course survey responses.BackgroundA sustainable continuing professional development (CPD) system is vital in neurology due to the field’s expanding therapeutic options and vulnerable patient populations. In an effort to offer concise, evidence based updates to a wide range of neurology professionals, the AAN launched NeuroBytes in 2018. NeuroBytes are brief (<5 min) videos that provide high-yield updates to AAN members.MethodsNeuroBytes was beta tested from August–December 2018 and launched for pilot circulation from January–April 2019. Usage was assessed by quantifying course enrollment and completion rates; feasibility by cost and time required to design and release a module; appeal by user satisfaction; and impact by self-reported change in practice.ResultsA total of 5,130 NeuroBytes enrollments (1,026±551/month) occurred from January 11–May 28, 2019 with a median of 588 enrollments per module (interquartile range, 194-922) and 37% course completion. The majority of viewers were neurologists (54%), neurologists in training (26%), and students (8%). NeuroBytes took 59 hours to develop at an estimated $77.94/hour. Of the 1,895 users who completed the survey, 82% were “extremely” or “very likely” to recommend NeuroBytes to a colleague and 60% agreed that the depth of educational content was “just right.”ConclusionsNeuroBytes is a user-friendly, easily accessible CPD product that delivers concise updates to a broad range of neurology practitioners and trainees. Future efforts will explore models where NeuroBytes combines with other CPD programs to impact quality of training and clinical practice.

scholarly journals Blending learning: The preferred choice of clinical nurse educators to provide continuing professional development

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 58
Author(s):  
Antonia Arnaert ◽  
Hamza Ahmad ◽  
Norma Ponzoni ◽  
Catherine Oliver ◽  
Adriana Grugel-Park
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Nurse Educators ◽  
Professional Competence ◽  
Video Clip ◽  
Continuing Professional Development ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Clinical Nurse ◽  
Human Contact ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Traditional Pedagogy

Introduction and objective: A clinical nurse educators’ (CNE) work is primarily focused on ensuring that fellow registered nurses have the skills and training to improve their clinical practice and maintain their professional competence. In recent years, resource limitations and a growing emphasis on self-directed learning have increased the pressure on nurse-educators to integrate e-learning into their teaching methods. While research has evaluated the experiences of nurses on this topic, limited understanding is known of CNEs’ experiences. Purpose: This qualitative study explored the CNEs’ experiences in facilitating continuing professional development for their nurses and the integration of e-learning in a University Health Center in Quebec, Canada.Methods: The sample consisted of 7 CNEs, who had more than one to 15 years of experience in their current position. Their experiences with e-learning varied: it ranged from incorporating a video-clip in their presentations, to providing input into the learning management system they tested. Semi-structured interviews were thematically analyzed. Results: Despite participants varied levels of knowledge towards e-learning, all were convinced that this method could be used complementarily alongside hands-on training. Though they recognized the importance of human contact in teaching, they also understood the limitations of the traditional pedagogy; lacking the addition of interactive features. Despite some criticism, CNEs were able to identify opportunities where e-learning could be useful: during nursing orientation, tracking, evaluation and accreditation purposes, content refreshment, and to standardize protocols.Discussion and conclusions: More research is needed, and cooperative efforts are required from nurses and nurse-management to engage in the promotion of professional development.

Academic librarians’ perceptions of the benefits and challenges of adopting e-learning for continuing professional development in Lagos state, Nigeria

2014 ◽  
Vol 115 (7/8) ◽  
pp. 340-354 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stella Ngozi Anasi ◽  
Hussaini Ali
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Continuing Professional Development ◽  
Learning System ◽  
Knowledge Generation ◽  
Academic Librarians ◽  
Technology Enhanced Learning ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Lagos State ◽  
E Learning

Purpose – The aim of this paper is to examine and discuss academic librarians’ perceptions of the benefits and challenges of adopting e-learning for continuing professional development. Design/methodology/approach – To elicit the necessary information, this study adopted a descriptive survey design, using questionnaire as instrument for data collection. The study population consists of five tertiary institutions – two universities, two polytechnics and one college of education, selected as sample using the purposive sampling technique. The study also conducted a literature review on studies done on benefits and challenges of e-learning for professional development. The literature review is built on resources from online and offline. Findings – Academic librarians in Lagos State were unanimous in their perception of benefits and challenges of adoption of e-learning for continuing professional development. The major benefits of e-learning were that e-learning opens up new frontiers for professional learning, supports knowledge generation and management and gives librarians an opportunity to broaden their knowledge. However, the major challenges to adopting e-learning for continuing professional development were inadequate power supply, inadequate knowledge of how to operate e-learning tools and limited bandwidth. Practical implications – This paper establishes that the role of academic librarians in the provision of information for learning and study in academic institutions places them in an advantageous position to engage in e-learning activities for professional development. It also extols the need for top library management to deploy all resources within their reach to develop technology-enhanced learning system. This should also be complemented with the development and implementation of e-learning curriculum in library schools in Nigeria to inculcate e-learning culture. Originality/value – The paper contributes to empirical research on e-learning for continuing professional development among librarians in Nigeria. Librarians who are interested in professional development will find this article useful.

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