E-Learning Course Development

We are currently in the process of developing of new self-paced e-learning course on openIMIS (initially focusing on the use case of a health financing scheme).

You can find here all related material (and record of discussion) on …

• Target audience

• Contents, learning objectives and modular structure

• Further learning resources

• Online platform (criteria)

• Certification

• Marketing channels

Online platform criteria

We are currently looking at three different platforms (atingi.org, socialprotection.org and Moodle) but we would appreciate it if you have any other suggestions. Ideally we would like to add 1-2 more to the list. We also have a list of specific criteria we are considering when comparing the platforms, which includes:

• whether it is open source or not.

• the intended target audience for the platform

• the functionality (ease of use from the provider and consumer perspective)

• languages available on the platform

• what type of certification and tests the platform offers/supports

• maintenance requirements

• cost

• sustainability (dependence on funding)

Target audience

We have agreed to define one specific user profile that we will use as a pilot for developing the e-learning course and then expand to other user profiles, if time and capacity allows. Our understanding is that the regional hubs would be targets of interest and important mediators to the inital target group. In consultationts with implementers (IC call) and the regional hubs the user profile was further specified. Especially the exchange with AeHIN allowed to better understand the pool of competencies found within the regional hubs (health financing/economics experts, medical experts, IT experts etc.) and if they have any preferences. The learning focus was discussed: To what extend do we aim at course participants acquiring (basic) knowledge of the software and/or build up expertise to advise scheme operators on implementation?

Outcome of discussion during IC call 03.02:

• Regional hubs: rational behind targeting the regional hubs is to give the people who have access to decision-makers, the tools to talk about openIMIS and what an implementation requires (as targeting the decision-makers directly is unrealistic).

• AeHIN: most of their members are academics and medical students (medical faculties of universities) but also health insurance agents, who are less familiar with the IT part. An overarching goal is to increase ICT participation in the hubs to make people feel more comfortable with the IT side.

• ILO: need to increase understanding of IT governance, especially for mid-level business people. Also important that we somehow reach decision-makers.

• GIZ: we also should keep in mind the overall social protection aspect. However, we need to be stick to what is actually applied right now, which is the health insurance sector. There is still room to include a part on social protection and how it could be applied in other settings within the course (one module for example)

Following further discussions with members from the AeHIN network we summarize potential target groups with comments below:

Learning objectives & modules

Here is an overview of the development of the course structure & modules. Each module is divided into learning objectives, content and possible content source and development.

Learning objective for the whole course:

After completion of all modules and the self-assessment, participants will be able to:

• Utilize her/his knowledge on openIMIS to promote the advantages of openIMIS with his/her superior manager(s)

• Outline the use of openIMIS as a strategy for ensuring access to UHC and USP

Module 1: The basics

Learning objectives:

• Explain the functionalities of openIMIS, including the enrolment and claims processes

• Outline the boundaries of openIMIS (what it can, what not)

Content:

• Overview of what OpenIMIS is and what it does

• Link to health financing & ICT basics

• Brief history of how it was development

• Explanation of various functionalities and how it actually works (focusing on enrolment and claims)

• If needed could split this into two modules (concepts and then demo)

Content source/development:

• Available trainings on the wiki (4 modules with demos)

• Link to other demos available

Module 2: openIMIS and national eHealth structure

Learning objectives:

• Relate the position of openIMIS within a national eHealth structure

• Summarize the interoperability of openIMIS with other systems (not technically)

• Compare with other software such as DHIS2

Content:

• Chart of eHealth architecture and where OpenIMIS fits in

• Explanation of how OpenIMIS can be integrated with other systems and used for different types of schemes (using it alone vs. with other systems in place)

• Give specific examples, including DHIS2

• ICT governance

Content source/development:

• Uwe’s presentation during Community day 2 on DHIS2 (interoperability chart)

• Other:

Module 3: openIMIS use cases

Learning objectives:

• Explain the achievements of openIMIS in selected countries/regions

• Compare the processes of implementation in the shown cases

Content:

• Explain implementation process and timeline

• Use case of Tanzania & Nepal with photos, videos, possibly interviews

• Gambia, HIV scheme in Cameroon, Zanzibar to show variety of schemes using openIMIS

Content source/development:

• Material from country teams

• Other:

Module 4: Sustainability & the role of the openIMIS community

Learning objectives:

• Discover, how the openIMIS community can support new implementation teams

• Appraise the value of being part of openIMIS community

Content:

• Description of why and how OpenIMIS is sustainable & overview of the global good approach

• Presentation of the Community and what it does, how it can support

• Long-term goals of the Initiative

• Link to 5 year anniversary? Catalytic implementation fund as examples of what the Community does? 

Content source/development:

• Marketing material already available?