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E-learning SWOT analysis

Name: Rob Bloor

Organisation: Sheffield Teaching Hospitals

Strengths Weaknesses

• We have an E-learning infrastructure • Technical Infrastructure issues i.e. IT


is in place i.e. strategy, development equipment not fit for purpose
and Quality Assurance • IT literacy of the hospital staff i.e.
• E-learning is a more flexible way of some not literate.
delivering training especially • Not all staff within the Trust
considering shift patterns of a engaged/supportive of e-learning
hospital • Lack of quality e-learning training
• We are involved within NHS material
Strategic Health Authority and
national initiatives
• Have access to a tried and tested
LMS
• Have in-house content developers
(recently)
• Piloted and have an understanding
of the National Learning
Management System
• The staff involved in delivering e-
learning have a lot of experience in
the field i.e. over 5 years running
learndirect.

Opportunities Threats

• Develop the National Learning • Organisational change e.g.


Management System departmental restructuring, cost
• Can engage subject matter experts cuttings etc.
within our department who then can • Oracle Learning Management
use e-learning as a blended solution (delivery module of LMS) not being
• Increase volumes of those receiving implemented
training • E-learning being seen as not cost
• Better reporting for stakeholders e.g. effective.
NHS litigation authority (insurers) • E-learning seen as second best i.e.
• Ability to link competencies to “ticking the boxes” but delivering
training knowledge or skills
• Create national standards for
training and benchmark hospitals
• Improvements in patient care
• E-learning content development

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