Implementing effective eLearning for scaling up global capacity building: findings from the malnutrition elearning course evaluation in Ghana.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Global demand for capacity building has increased interest for eLearning. As eLearning resources become more common, effective implementation is required to scale up utilization in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs).

Objective

This paper describes the process of implementing a malnutrition eLearning course, effectiveness of course delivery models devised, factors affecting course completion, and cost comparison between the models and face-to-face training at healthcare and academic institutions in Ghana.

Methods

Four delivery models: Mobile Training Centre (MTC), Online Delivery (OD), Institutional Computer Workstation (ICW) and Mixed Delivery (MD) - a combination of OD and ICW - were determined. Participants were enabled to access the course using on

SUBMITTER: Annan RA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7595220 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature