Virtual University for Occupational Health Care in

Finland

Faculties of medicine and Institute of Occupational Healt

E-learning Opportunities for PhysiciansSusanna Pitkänen, e-learning specialist

susanna.pitkanen@ttl.fi

Setting the sceneSetting the scene5 Universities

200 OHC units

700 physicians

250 on-site instructors

Students are constantly on the move

Time/years

2 yearsOccupational Health Care Unit

1 yearrelated Clinical Service

1/2 yearWorkability andrehabilitation

1/2 yearFIOH

Instructor A, B,C,D

A B C D

6 -10 y

Information and e-learning

e-learning

Blended learning

682 users, ~50 courses

Information, events, news

distribution lists

Social networking (elgg)

Community of Practise

Webinars and videos

Virtual University portal www.tthvyo.fi

Use cases

Selfstudy•theory, concepts•prep for exam•study material on-line

Groupstudy* on the site* part of in-service training

Blended learning* f2f + e-learning

Mentoring•advising, consulting•senior experts

Virtual patients*practise

Peer-to-peer* discussionboards

Videolectures and webinars•1 site organisesothers participate

e-Studies; current content e.g. work related diseases work related health risks sleep and vitality eye vision ergonomics noise, drilling workplace air quality

mental health rehabilitation chemical hazzards occupational healt

processes OH law course OH ethics course study plan journal club portfolio etc.

Step 4:* become practitioner, advance to become an expert and aim at specialist level

e- Studies; processes

Step 1:* Make a study plan and assesment of prior knowledge* groupwork and tutoring using moodle

Step 2:*organize your work and time*utilize e-learning possibilities

Step 3:* document your studies

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Future plans e.g.

• International lectures

• Second Life e.g.• virtual workplace• virtual

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• More co-operation withclients, workplace

• Commmunity of Practise• alumni• small scale

publications• National networking

• multiprofessional• e-Portfolios• e-exams

Advantages for Students

- More possibilities to participate- Get tutoring regardless of location- Flexibility- More up-to-date content- Blended learning that can be chosen from any

participating university- Pull and push information- Join a Community of Practise already while

specialising

Certificate for on-site Instructors• on-site instructors are responsible weekly for 2 hours of

tutoring and 2 hours of on-site training • 8 training modules designed for instructors are offered

nationwide and consist also e-learning elements• e-learning and instructors excersises• the network also comissioned a handbook for instructors

and an e-learning module is being produced based on this

• instructors are responsible also for assesment of progress in studies and students learning

OppimisympäristöMoodle learning environment

HAKA login : University passwords, sibboleth

National HAKA registration made available