Building ICT capabilities for clinical work in a sustainable healthcare system: Approaches to bridging the higher education learning and teaching gap

Abstract

There is a recognised gap in information and communications technology (ICT) learning and teaching in higher education for entry-level healthcare professionals. This paper proposes a research model for understanding the dimensions of this gap. We describe methodological approaches to understanding present practices, identifying levers for change and learning by doing. We discuss issues faced in getting started and sustaining momentum on the research that is an essential prerequisite to effectively build the ICT capacity required by the clinical workforce in a sustainable healthcare system. © 2007 The authors. All rights reserved.

Keywords

Author Keywords

Professional education Competency-based education teaching education research Interdisciplinary communication clinical informatics

Index Keywords

Teaching learning human Humans Article Vocational education education medical profession Health Occupations Methodological approach Human computer interaction computer literacy clinical research Education, Professional Professional education health care Education research Information and communications technology interdisciplinary communication Health care professionals medical informatics Clinical informatics Interdisciplinary communications Learning and teaching in higher educations

Author Affiliations

Biomedical Multimedia Unit, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia

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No funding information

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Building ICT capabilities for clinical work in a sustainable healthcare system: Approaches to bridging the higher education learning and teaching gap

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