Health Libraries, Health Informatics & the NHSU A workshop to explore opportunities for collaboration with a particular focus on e-learning and health informatics. 6th July 2004, – 16.30, Oak Room, Denewood Centre, Bilborough, Nottingham Summary It will contain: 1. Attendee listAttendee list 2. Links to the presentationsLinks to the presentations 3. Feedback from the discussion groupsFeedback from the discussion groups Organised by Maureen Murfin, Learning Co-ordinator, NHSU East Midlands and Richard Bridgen, Community Involvement Librarian, Lincolnshire Library, Knowledge and Resource Service.

1. Attendee list e-learning event attendance list.xls Please click on the link below for a list of the delegates who expressed interest in, or attended the event: Back

2. Links to the presentations Please note: some of the presentations may be slow to load. NHSU update and introduction to the 'Health Informatics Tool‘ Maureen Murfin, Learning Co-ordinator, NHSU East Midlands informatics tool.pps informatics tool.pps Net G Core Content Initiative Priscilla Morley, Project Officer for National Core Content, Trent WDC Online Tutorial.pps Lessons Learnt by Leicester Claire Honeybourne, Library Services Manager, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust Learnt by Leicester.pps Learnt by Leicester.pps The Learning Resources Project and the Learning Needs of Support Staff Kelly Davies, Project Officer, York Hospitals NHS Trust Needs of Support Staff.pps E-learning at the University of Derby Charles Shields, Manager, Interactive Media Unit, University of Derby at Derby.pps Back

3. Feedback from the discussion groups (Group1) What e-learning is already happening in your organisation or region? E-learning – what is it? All around us, i.e. DVD, downloading information, Internet, intranet, CD-ROM etc. Helpful to guide people by simple examples Association of Learning Technology - Examples Yorkshire/Lincolnshire (23 Trusts) Managed Learning Environment (MLE) – courses, tracking, registration etc. Lots happening on clinical side but not much on Informatics Hull and York Medical School’s virtual pilot on NHS induction Derbyshire All ETD leads are mapping courses available What is happening/what do we need Some developments Technology is a problem – wide variety in hardware and software Nottinghamshire Variable with some effective projects in conjunction with University of Derby Leicestershire e-learning at University Hospitals of Leicester Access a problem, although people are wanting e-learning option Knowledge and Skills Framework will act as a driver for e-learning Libraries need to be ‘core’ in terms of information and presence Needs to be closer merging between learning, IT and knowledge management Change and re-organisation not helpful to this process Back

Feedback from the discussion groups (Group2) What works, what doesn’t and why? Good practice for future projects? What doesn’t work Lots of text Direction rather than thought (not step-by-step. Allow user to interact with program to find answers If there’s a mismatch between the e-learning course and what you need to know If it’s not up to date If the technology is too sophisticated for the available equipment Lack of a tutor or contact with other people American voices Lack of a timescale for completion Why People need interaction – do not like looking at lots of text. Balance between text and animation Lack of top level commitment may lead to the failure of e-learning projects There is no one size fits all approach to e-learning. Needs to be pitched at the right level. What does work Tracking progress, assessment and ability to revisit parts of the course easily Recognition of different learning styles Bite-sized approach Clear learning objectives Protected time in which to undertake course Sharing Access to supporting material in other formats Access to good IT support Chat room/discussion forums for peer support (needs to be properly facilitated) Back

Feedback from the discussion groups (Group3) What is the role of the library in developing e-learning? Issues Funding to develop materials and for the hardware Support Time Role Copyright expertise Up to date knowledge and awareness IT support (Help for people with IT/key skills problems) Contacts Signposters Librarians linking it to the knowledge and evidence Possible role in designing content Cataloguing e-learning materials (meta data) Back

Feedback from the discussion groups (Group4) How should we collaborate to move e-learning forward? Should the NHSU act as a central repository for e-learning courses Compile a database of the e-learning material available One Learning Management System (LMS)/Managed Learning Environment (MLE) for region/NHS Develop relations with internal and external contacts to explore areas for collaboration on e-learning Utilise confederation Knowledge Managers As per Derby University – committees and sub-groups to direct e-learning within region/NHS NHSU should be responsible for accrediting courses that are developed Back

How should we proceed? In order to gain the most from the event and not lose impetus, please any further ideas or practical steps you may have for taking e-learning forward within the region to: Maureen Murfin Learning Co-ordinator NHSU East Midlands Richard Bridgen Community Involvement Librarian Lincolnshire Library, Knowledge and Resource Service Similarly, us if you have any comments to make about the points raised in this summary document. Trent WDC, who were present at the event will be taking on board your views and Maureen will be feeding them and any further ideas and comments back to the NHSU. If you feel it’s worth setting up a discussion forum to pursue ideas raised at the event, please let us know and we’ll get one going. Back