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Scottish Government Bespoke eLearning: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
Setting the Scene
Foetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorder (FASD) is a common neurodevelopmental condition. It is estimated that approximately 172,000 children, young people and adults across the country are affected.
The Scottish Government needed a bespoke FASD elearning solution, to offer the newest and most cohesive information available in line with the updated Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN).
The Challenge
The Scottish Government required a FASD learning resource aimed at providing Health Professionals with the skills they need when working with children and young people who either have a diagnosis of FASD or are being considered for a diagnosis of FASD. The elearning resource required the most accurate and up to date information available to ingrain confidence in learners which leads to better diagnosis and support.
It was vital to the Scottish Government that information within the elearning solution reflected the diverse range of communities that will benefit from gaining more knowledge about FASD so keeping language easily assessable was key. The learning resource also needed to highlight and overcome misdiagnosis, misunderstanding and mistreatment of people with FASD, which is a life-altering condition.
The Solution
eCom was delighted to be chosen as the winning bidder and our instructional skilled design team worked closely with the subject matter experts and the Scottish government to make the content suitable for digital delivery. We met all of the Scottish Government requirements, with the result being a high quality, useful and informative bespoke eLearning solution that is easy to navigate and can be accessed as and when needed.
Our ID team and graphic designers worked together to create an engaging and impactful learning resource to bring the Scottish Government’s ideas to life. Several interactive features such as knowledge checks were included throughout the resource which helps the learner confirm they have gained the required knowledge, skills and attitudes towards FASD.
Mobile friendly downloadable PDF resources were also created to help ensure useful, important and vital information was always at hand when access to the learning resource isn’t possible or practical.
The Benefits
The eLearning produced by eCom helps the Scottish Government easily reach and deliver FASD information and training to the intended audience in an engaging way. Helping them develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes to ensure they can deliver the appropriate care. Using a digital delivery model ensures that training is delivered in a cost-effective way removing the need for travel or time away from the learner’s day-to-day responsibilities.
The learning resource can also act as a refresher, if required, and offers learners the flexibility to fit learning around their schedules. The bespoke eLearning solutions resource has been specifically designed with this in mind and is broken up in easy to navigate sections that can be accessed as and when needed. This third sector elearning resource will help raise awareness and give learners a better understanding of the complexity of FASD.
What our clients have to say
This is an important resource to raise awareness of FASD amongst professionals. There was a wealth of information which eCom expertise moulded into easily accessible content. The design of the module by eCom has made it easy to navigate and brought clarity to the information. I would highly recommend eCom for their professionalism and expertise in distilling complex information and suggesting new ways of presenting it to a wide audience.
Fiona (Scottish Government)
