INDUSTRY ELEARNING FORUM

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INDUSTRY E-LEARNING FORUM
What is your industry sector doing to develop the
skills of your workforce?
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Medical Technology Association of Australia
Fiona ShipmanMedical Technology Association of
Australia
Helen KierceVictorian Hospitals Industrial
Associations
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List of some of the employers involved
RTO partner
Medtronic Australasia Analytica
Medical Australasian Medical and Scientific
Diagnostic Solutions And 28 other employers
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• Embedding E-learning in the Medical Technology
  Industry
• Industry E-learning Forum
• 26 November 2008

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About The Medical Technology Industry

• Comprises of manufacturers and suppliers of
  medical technology used in the diagnosis,
  prevention, treatment and management of disease
  and disability.
• Represented by a broad range of disciplines
  including biological sciences, biomedical
  engineering, commerce, IT, manufacturing,
  nursing, physical sciences, regulatory and
  quality, and sales and marketing.

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E-learning will help us to support companies to
move the learning culture towards e-learning
through careful change management, new incentives
and success measures. Anne Trimmer, Chief
Executive Officer MTAA, October 2008
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MTAA Workforce Development Strategy

• Deliver comprehensive medical technology industry
  information, education and training
  opportunities.
• Provide opportunities for ongoing dialogue on
  issues of shared concern.
• Promote the exchange of ideas and approaches.
• Establish systems for networking that are
  sustainable.

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MTAA Workforce Development Strategy

• Develop strategies to support the contexts and
  settings in which medical technology
  professionals work, strategically aligned to
  industry needs.
• Provide a conduit for the introduction of
  policies and initiatives.
• Establish networks that can take advantage of
  collective learning.

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Putting the Plan into Action

• Developing accredited training programs and
  sector specific qualifications.
• Developing three programs of learning to address
  specific skills gaps and assist with recruitment
  and retention of staff in key areas.
• Developing strategies that reflect industry
  priorities.
• Providing opportunities to build capacity by
  contributing to organisational objectives.

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• Projected Results
• Short term Intermediate Long
  term

Tailored professional development programs
designed to meet workforce needs and locations.
Increased capacity within the workforce.
Increased skills, knowledge and understanding.
Increased access to professional development
activities.
High quality, knowledgeable and sustainable
workforce.
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• I was interested in the project when I first
  heard about it. Now Im excited.
• Phase 1 Lead Contact, Briefing Meeting, August
  2008.

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Key Achievements

• Identified 21 Phase 1 companies.
• Determined company priorities and learning needs.
• Identified eight companies for first phase pilot.
• Developed the blended learning model.
• Developed two self-paced learning modules leading
  towards a Statement of Attainment.
• Piloted modules.
• Analysed results.

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• 3.1 Interpreting Medical Terminology

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• 3.2 Language of the Human Body

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Before this project I didnt know what
e-learning meant. Phase 1 Company Lead Contact,
individual company briefing meeting, October 2008
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• Changes in Practice
• Gaining knowledge of e-learning.
• Recognising the benefits of e-learning.
• Leading the change from the top.
• Collaboration within and across companies.
• Expanding knowledge, skills and understanding in
  response to program of learning.

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Future managers who engage in
e-learning will become managers. Phase 1 Company
CEO, November 2008
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• Embedding E-learning

• Time and resources to engage in e-learning.
• Mandatory training for all staff in target
  audience.
• Mandatory assessments.
• Minimum standard across the company.
• Considering developing own in-house e-learning.

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• We have set up an e-learning team. We are
  really keen to be involved in this project as we
  can see there will be great benefits for our
  staff.
• Phase 1 Company Lead Contact at commencement of
  pilot, November 2008

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• Embedding E-learning (Continued)
• Process used for future in-house e-learning
  projects.
• Links between e-learning project and other
  in-house projects.
• Collaborate with other companies as a tool to
  support industry.
• Establish a network of Phase 1 companies, called
  lighthouses, to support new users e.g. Pass It
  On

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Growth

• Building industry linkages.
• Project partnerships
• MTAA and VHIA
• MTAA and webqem
• VET sector partnerships.
• External partnerships.

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• What does the next stage hold in store?
• Create Clinical Reference Group to review
  content.
• Amend materials.
• Conduct further research.
• Develop assessment.
• Engage online assessment tool.
• Identify lighthouses for 2009
• Phase 1 rollout.

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We have been looking for a learning management
system that will allow us to track staff
training. Phase 1 Company Lead Contact,
Briefing Meeting, August 2008
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• E-learning Infrastructure
• Utilising Toolbox learning objects from LORN.
• Consulting with the Framework and other
  e-learning experts.
• Using Adobe Presenter and Connect Pro.
• Underpinned by Learning Management System.

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Toolbox
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• The e-learning project has aerated the
  interest and created the bubbles.
• Phase 1 Pilot Company CEO

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• Thanks for listening
• For further information, please contact
• Fiona Shipman
• Professional Development Manager, MTAA
• P 612 9900 0650
• E reception_at_mtaa.org.au