An Approach to the Design and Development of an Accredited Continuing Professional Development e-Learning Module on Virtual Care

JMIR Medical Education (08/08/24) Curran, Vernon; Glynn, Robert; Whitton, Cindy; et al.

Providing health care providers with training and education on the effective use of virtual care technologies may help increase use of the systems. This report discusses the creation of an accredited e-learning-based continuing professional development (CPD) program that sought to boost health care providers' knowledge of virtual care technologies. The researchers conducted a systematic needs assessment study and then consulted with stakeholder groups in the health system regarding the program's design and accreditation requirements. The authors provide an in-depth description of the instructional design features of the e-learning module and of their plan to evaluate it. "As a CPD modality," the researchers write, "e-learning offers the opportunity to enhance access to timely continuing professional education for health care providers who may be geographically dispersed across rural and remote communities."

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