TY - JOUR
T1 - Www.elearnSCI.org
T2 - a global educational initiative of ISCoS
AU - Chhabra, H. S.
AU - Harvey, L. A.
AU - Muldoon, S.
AU - Chaudhary, S.
AU - Arora, M.
AU - Brown, D. J.
AU - Biering-Sorensen, F.
AU - Wyndaele, J. J.
AU - Charlifue, S.
AU - Horsewell, J.
AU - Ducharme, S.
AU - Green, D.
AU - Simpson, D.
AU - Glinsky, J.
AU - Weerts, E.
AU - Upadhyay, N.
AU - Aito, S.
AU - Wing, P.
AU - Katoh, S.
AU - Kovindha, A.
AU - Krassioukov, A.
AU - Weeks, C.
AU - Srikumar, V.
AU - Reeves, R.
AU - Siriwardane, C.
AU - Hasnan, N.
AU - Kalke, Y. B.
AU - Lanig, I.
PY - 2013/3/1
Y1 - 2013/3/1
N2 - Objective: To develop a web-based educational resource for health professionals responsible for the management of spinal cord injury (SCI). The resource: www.elearnSCI.org is comprised of seven learning modules, each subdivided into various submodules. Six of the seven modules address the educational needs of all disciplines involved in comprehensive SCI management. The seventh module addresses prevention of SCI. Each submodule includes an overview, activities, self-assessment questions and references. Development of the resource: Three hundred and thirty-two experts from The International Spinal Cord Society (ISCoS) and various affiliated societies from 36 countries were involved in developing the resource through 28 subcommittees. The content of each submodule was reviewed and approved by the Education and Scientific Committees of ISCoS and finally by an Editorial Committee of 23 experts. Key features: The content of the learning modules is relevant to students and to new as well as experienced SCI healthcare professionals. The content is applicable globally, has received consumer input and is available at no cost. The material is presented on a website underpinned by a sophisticated content-management system, which allows easy maintenance and ready update of all the content. The resource conforms to key principles of e-learning, including appropriateness of curriculum, engagement of learners, innovative approaches, effective learning, ease of use, inclusion, assessment, coherence, consistency, transparency, cost effectiveness and feedback. Conclusion: www.elearnSCI.org provides a cost effective way of training healthcare professionals that goes beyond the textbook and traditional face-to-face teaching.
AB - Objective: To develop a web-based educational resource for health professionals responsible for the management of spinal cord injury (SCI). The resource: www.elearnSCI.org is comprised of seven learning modules, each subdivided into various submodules. Six of the seven modules address the educational needs of all disciplines involved in comprehensive SCI management. The seventh module addresses prevention of SCI. Each submodule includes an overview, activities, self-assessment questions and references. Development of the resource: Three hundred and thirty-two experts from The International Spinal Cord Society (ISCoS) and various affiliated societies from 36 countries were involved in developing the resource through 28 subcommittees. The content of each submodule was reviewed and approved by the Education and Scientific Committees of ISCoS and finally by an Editorial Committee of 23 experts. Key features: The content of the learning modules is relevant to students and to new as well as experienced SCI healthcare professionals. The content is applicable globally, has received consumer input and is available at no cost. The material is presented on a website underpinned by a sophisticated content-management system, which allows easy maintenance and ready update of all the content. The resource conforms to key principles of e-learning, including appropriateness of curriculum, engagement of learners, innovative approaches, effective learning, ease of use, inclusion, assessment, coherence, consistency, transparency, cost effectiveness and feedback. Conclusion: www.elearnSCI.org provides a cost effective way of training healthcare professionals that goes beyond the textbook and traditional face-to-face teaching.
KW - comprehensive SCI management
KW - e-learning principles
KW - educational resource
KW - elearnSCI.org
KW - spinal cord injury
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84874584637&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1038/sc.2012.177
DO - 10.1038/sc.2012.177
M3 - Article
C2 - 23448857
AN - SCOPUS:84874584637
SN - 1362-4393
VL - 51
SP - 176
EP - 182
JO - Spinal Cord
JF - Spinal Cord
IS - 3
ER -