1. Improving Medical Calculation skills for graduated nurses with e-learning in hospitals Valère Awouters, Ruben Jans Limburg Catholic University College, Teacher Training Department, Hasselt, Belgium

2. Content Research project Medical calculating – problems Possible Solutions –Learning style –Moodle –Mental/psychological aspects –Blended Learning Conclusions

3. Medical counting 40% of the nurses can’t accurately calculate. (scores  calculating skills) 30% of the nurses admit to have made calculating mistakes. Hospital managers ask for solutions.

4. Possible Solutions Basic knowledge is present in every university (college). Life-long learning method: –Content, digitalized in Blackboard, was set open in a Moodle-environment. –Testresults: one example

5. An average score: 51% What does this mean? Dilution Infusion fluid Oxygene Percentage

6. Blended Learning A diversity of learning tools and strategies: –Teaching offline –Testing online –Independent & self-directed learning off- and online The theory and practice of online learning T. Anderson

7. An online learning model

8. Moodle as Virtual Learning Environment Digitalized content Automatically testing Discussion board and communication facilities E-moderating skills

9. E-Moderating

10. Conclusions Lifelong learning is necessary. Learning strategies depent on individual learning styles. Just offering content is not enough. A pedagogical model is necessary. E-moderating is ‘constantly’ needed.