Abstract
This study aims to explicate the strategic utilisation of e-learning is of upmost significance as e-learning plays a pivotal role in the improvement of healthcare learning and knowledge transfer, especially in developing countries and in pursuing of Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Rapid technology changes in the learning and knowledge transfer landscape markedly, the swift pace of e-learning leaving healthcare providers no choice if they want to remain competitive. Human capital, an important element in contemporary employee relations scenario, has become the most significant competitive advantage in healthcare delivery systems. As such, healthcare providers need a new strategy for learning and training of their employees. Besides, the knowledge and competencies of healthcare providers are not only vital component but also essential to the quality of care and health of the society. Thus, these rationales exert that today’s healthcare providers are embracing e-learning. The benefits of e-learning are extremely compelling. They include a reduction in costs associated with employee travelling; reduction in time spent away from the patients and reduced learning times. Also, this study describes the United Nations University International Institute for Global Health (UNU-IIGH) strategies, best practices and experiences in delivering e-learning to healthcare workforce of developing countries.
Highlights
The emergence of e-learning, the fast growth of the Internet and the advent of the World Wide Web (WWW) has made significant impact in how knowledge transfer and learning are conducted. e-learning is an outcome of the progression of distance education where digital technology is used in the teaching and learning process
This study aims to explicate the strategic utilisation of e-learning is of upmost significance as e-learning plays a pivotal role in the improvement of healthcare learning and knowledge transfer, especially in developing countries and in pursuing of Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)
This study aims to explicate the strategic utilisation of e-learning as it plays a pivotal role in the improvement of healthcare learning and knowledge transfer, especially in developing countries and in pursuing of Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)
Summary
The emergence of e-learning, the fast growth of the Internet and the advent of the World Wide Web (WWW) has made significant impact in how knowledge transfer and learning are conducted. e-learning is an outcome of the progression of distance education where digital technology is used in the teaching and learning process. E-learning is an outcome of the progression of distance education where digital technology is used in the teaching and learning process. The Internet is a widely used educational medium for both distance and face-to-face learning (Chen et al, 2013; Vrasidas, 2004). As the learners can control the process and content volume (Chen et al, 2013; Cantoni et al, 2004; Zhang et al, 2004), they are provided with customised training (Ruggeri et al, 2013; Kruse, 2004).
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