Eleven Principles for Teaching Quality Improvement Virtually: Engaging With Geographically Distributed Learners.

Area of Science:

• Healthcare Education
• Quality Improvement Science

Background:

• Healthcare professionals require ongoing quality improvement (QI) training.
• Barriers to QI training include a lack of qualified faculty and practitioner time constraints.
• E-learning presents a viable solution to deliver flexible QI education.

Purpose of the Study:

• To provide practical principles for designing and implementing e-learning courses in QI.
• To guide QI educators in developing effective online curricula.
• To address the need for accessible QI education for healthcare professionals.

Main Methods:

• The article presents 11 evidence-based principles for QI e-learning.
• Principles cover course design, implementation, and learner feedback.
• Focus is on practical application for educators.

Main Results:

• A framework of 11 principles for effective QI e-learning course development.
• Guidance on delivering practical QI curricula to interprofessional audiences.
• Strategies for flexible, location-independent learning.

Conclusions:

• E-learning is a scalable and flexible method for QI education.
• The presented principles can enhance the design and delivery of QI e-learning.
• Overcoming faculty and time barriers is achievable through e-learning solutions.