NEYNL WDC “Implementing a VLE:reality,challenges and benefits”

1. NEYNL WDC “Implementing a VLE:reality,challenges and benefits” Angie Clarke, Knowledge Manager, NEYNL WDC E-Mail: Angie.Clarke@nhs.net NEYNL MLE: www.elearn.neynl.ns.uk (please contact us for a guest account)

2. Agenda • Background to the NEYNL Project (2002-2004) • NEYNL MLE overview • Next Steps • Key messages • Discussion and recommendations

3. Background (2002) • E-Learning steering group formed • Consultation on strategic priorities and methods • of delivery with e-learning • Draft e-learning strategy developed

4. Background (2003) • Consultation on strategic priorities and methods of delivery with e-learning • Knowledge services Manager appointed • Options appraisal on the strategy –externally hosted VLE for2/3 years • e-learning PID was developed • Launch event to identify first wave adopters • 3 ELCS, resources manager and web developer appointed

5. Background (2003) continued • “Train the trainer” course developed with Hull University • OBS document developed October 2003 • Elearning readiness toolkit issued to first wave adopters • Tender document issued to prospective suppliers

6. Background 2004 • Supplier presentations held in Jan • Contract agreed with Teknical – March • First course on training the trainers held (Jan – March) • Research project to capture the experience of learners, on the above course, implemented by Universities of York and Hull • April - work commenced on design of site

7. Background 2004 • E-learning packages were identified by toolkit – including the following: • Infection control, Child Protection, Fire Safety, Moving and Handling, Health and Safety and Diversity • Launch event held in April • First rollout in August for pilot group • July - Development of site to meet accessibility • requirements • Further development of eLearning packages including • 3rd Party products

8. Background 2004 • Development to ensure the site meets NEYNL requirements • Second “train the trainers course” held online on NEYNL MLE • September - Revised e-learning strategy group and first meeting held • Partnership agreement developed with NHSU

10. The E-learning portal – public facing website

11. The E-learning portal – secure area Partitioned site HER Partitioned site - HER Individualised Menu Individual learner activity

12. Content Delivery

13. Assessment

14. Tracking -Time and assessment

15. Tracking - Assessment

16. Content Authoring

17. Tagging Resources

18. Content Repository

19. Community of Practice

20. Next steps 2005 • Developing further local operational groups to identify Trust priorities - to be fed through to Quality and content group • Agreeing on SHA Strategic priorities in the e-learning steering group • Forming Quality and Content Group to agree programme developments against strategic priorities • Produce materials and roll out to early adopters

21. Planned developments • Link MLE to e-KSF tool • Initiate a Training Management System which works with both online and offline training • Link MLE to Electronic staff record • Develop the E-Learning Club model

22. Key Messages • Need an umbrella strategy for the SHA that envelops lifelong learning • Need dedicated personnel • Have realistic timelines and a project plan! • Work with national initiatives, external agencies higher education, private sector – saves time ! • Identify key target audiences and engage with them • Maintain consistent communications and publicity

23. Discussion • Building on from the presentation you have seen , which is based on one SHA’s experience of implementing a VLE, what do you think the main issues would be for the implementation of a possible national system using the following Option headings with a SWOT format for each Option: • A. Ask NILSI to negotiate to buy a VLE for the whole of the NHS – 10 mins • B. Ask NILSI to encourage and support organisations to buy their own VLEs – 10 mins • C. Ask NILSI to support the development of e-learning content not VLEs – 10 mins