title: Case Study: The Role of eLearning in Midwifery Pre-Service Education in Ghana.
abstract: The issues and challenges of implementing eLearning in pre-service health education were explored through a pilot study conducted in six nurse-midwifery education programs in Ghana. Case-based, interactive computer mediated eLearning modules, targeted to basic emergency and obstetrical signal functions, were delivered both online and offline using a free-for-use eLearning platform, skoool HE(®). Key success factors included broad stakeholder support, an established curriculum and student and tutor interest. Challenges included infrastructure limitations, large class sizes and added workloads for tutors and information technology staff. National scale up is planned.
authors: Technical Advisor, Jhpiego, Accra, Ghana.
authors: Martha
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authors: Appiagyei
authors: Technical Coordinator, Jhpiego, Baltimore, MD, USA.
authors: Alison
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authors: Trump
authors: Deputy Director Human Resource, Ministry of Health, Accra, Ghana.
authors: Evans
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authors: Danso
authors: IT Engineer, Ministry of Health, Accra, Ghana.
authors: Alex
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authors: Yeboah
authors: Technical Officer, Jhpiego, Baltimore, MD, USA.
authors: Sarah
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authors: Searle
authors: Senior Technical Advisor, Jhpiego, Denver, CO, USA.
authors: Catherine
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authors: Carr