Learning experiences from our Digital Skills eLearning modules
04 Dec 2024
5 min read
- Digital
- Learning and development
Learners who have used our Digital Skills eLearning modules provide us with valuable insight on their experiences.
Designed with input from care providers, local authorities, and those drawing on care, our Digital Skills eLearning modules provide comprehensive insights into how digital tools can be effectively integrated into the care environment.
The resources are free of charge and offer the opportunity to receive a completion certificate at the end of each module (or a single certificate for all seven modules if they are all completed).
With topics ranging from managing data to improving communication through technology, the modules cater to the specific needs of adult social care workers and the challenges they face daily.
The seven modules are titled:
- Using technology to support person-centred care
- Technical skills in using technology
- Communicating through technology
- Using and managing data
- Being safe and secure online
- Ethical use of technology
- Digital learning, development and wellbeing
Learn more about the eLearning modules.
Learner experiences
We wanted to hear from people who have used our eLearning modules to progress in their career. Here’s what a handful of users had to say about their experience with the resources:
It will give me more time to write daily logs and identify the amount of time and support we give to the person we’re caring for, instead of taking time writing. It will help to identify important changes quicker than reading on a paper form as this takes longer.
I like moving forward with technology so each individual can see they are being listened to, as they can read and check it on the digital system instead of having to read a folder.
It was very interesting to learn how technology is needed in today’s working role when dealing with residents and how everything is now being integrated into a digital social care record (DSCR). So, it’s important to be adaptable.
It has sharpened and shaped my scope on how best to use technology in delivering care.
The module was informative and easy to follow. The mixed media helped to break the information down into accessible pieces, and I felt that it was interesting and engaging.
How are learners applying their knowledge?
We were excited to hear about the real-world application of the knowledge that our learners gained. Here’s what they had to say and how they intend to implement their learning:
You could apply your learning by implementing smart home technologies to support daily living tasks and enhance safety for residents in semi-independent living settings.
Involving individuals actively in their daily care, be more proactive in filling all fields in the digital App used by my company, be conscious of people's information and privacy, among others.
My knowledge about the use of technology in person centred care will be used to improve the wellbeing of the residents I take care of.
I am currently working in adult safeguarding, and this would be applied in most individuals I am working to empower and make safeguarding personal.
It will give me more time to write daily logs and identify the amount of time and support we give to the person we are caring for instead of taking time writing. It will help to identify important changes quicker then reading on paper form as this takes longer.
By applying smart home technology to let the person am supporting to be independent and also apply technology that's need to attach to body like smart watch to monitor the person am supporting if there's an emergency
Using digital technology will be more efficient than the paper support plans. It would enable us to access different services that a customer could benefit from.
Using a telemedicine platform to conduct a virtual consultation with a patient who has a chronic condition, such as diabetes or hypertension, to monitor their condition and provide guidance on medication adherence.
Using a PHR system to educate patients on their chronic condition and provide them with resources to manage their symptoms, track their progress, and receive reminders for medication adherence.
Thank you to all of the learners who provided us with their feedback! You can visit our Digital Skills eLearning page to find out more about how to get involved.
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