High engagement, high quality: A guiding framework for developing empirically informed asynchronous e-learning...

Area of Science:

• Health Professions Education
• Educational Technology
• Online Learning

Background:

• E-learning facilitates skill and knowledge transfer via technology, enabling access to educational materials.
• Healthcare education requires a balance between learner engagement and sound pedagogy, avoiding 'edu-tainment'.
• The rise of asynchronous e-learning necessitates educator competence in web-based technologies to ensure accessibility and relevance.

Purpose of the Study:

• To present 10 guiding design principles for developing effective e-learning resources.
• To illustrate the application of these principles in an e-learning program for general practice nurses focused on behavior change.
• To guide health professional educators in creating high-quality, pedagogically sound, engaging, and interactive e-learning content.

Main Methods:

• The paper proposes 10 design principles for e-learning.
• These principles were applied in developing a specific e-learning program.
• The focus was on a general practice nurse audience and behavior change content.

Main Results:

• The application of the 10 principles guides the development of effective e-learning.
• Consideration of these principles aids in creating resources that are pedagogically sound and engaging.
• The principles help balance design and functionality for cost-effective, sustainable, and accessible programs.

Conclusions:

• Health professional educators must master web-based technologies for effective e-learning.
• Adherence to pedagogical principles is crucial in healthcare e-learning design.
• The presented principles support the creation of high-quality, interactive, and accessible online educational resources that overcome logistical barriers.