Responding to Outreach and Training Challenges in Health Information: A Case Study from Africa

Autor/inn/en	Chimalizeni, Michael; Chimwaza, Gracian; Chataira, Blessing; Msengezi, Chipo
Titel	Responding to Outreach and Training Challenges in Health Information: A Case Study from Africa
Quelle	In: New Review of Academic Librarianship, 20 (2014) 3, S.332-338 (7 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1361-4533
DOI	10.1080/13614533.2014.919753
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Outreach Programs; Health Education; Scientific and Technical Information; Training Objectives; Barriers; Case Studies; Distance Education; Online Courses; Electronic Libraries; Access to Information; Information Literacy; Financial Problems; Consciousness Raising; Learning Activities; Africa + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Jobcoaching; Gesundheitsaufklärung; Gesundheitsbildung; Gesundheitserziehung; Training objectiv; Ausbildungsziel; Trainingsziel; Case study; Fallstudie; Case Study; Distance study; Distance learning; Fernunterricht; Online course; Online-Kurs; Digitale Bibliothek; Elektronische Bibliothek; Informationskompetenz; Bewusstseinsbildung; Lernaktivität; Afrika
Abstract	This article shares the experience and lessons learned by Information Training and Outreach Center for Africa (ITOCA) in rolling out an on-line distance learning course. Key objectives were to explore the efficacy of online courses in increasing skills and awareness of electronic resources access initiatives. This is in the context of responding to limited funding alongside low awareness and usage of the resources. The initiative involved several stake-holders including ITOCA, Research 4 Life (R4Life), and the World Health Organization (WHO). The process used to set up the course and the results are described. Challenges and lessons learned are highlighted. Various recommendations for improving future courses are proposed. It is concluded that on-line learning is the fastest, least expensive, and most convenient mode of training and outreach, especially when compared with face-to-face delivery. It should be acknowledged that this mode of training requires much time, planning, and effective communication between the different parties. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01