What you must know about medical eLearning content

Continuous professional development in the medical field is a must.

Technological advancements, updated practices, and industry-wide changes are a constant in medicine. And because of it’s convenience and accessibility, eLearning is truly a perfect fit for the medical field. Billions of dollars are spent in training programs, conferences, and seminars that help keep doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals up to date on their skills and training. As a result, the demand for high quality voice over and video content is at an all time high.

Because the training for these professionals is so important (it helps them save more lives, after all) it’s important to create eLearning content that is highly effective and high quality. If you’re in the market for medical eLearning content, here are the things you must know about medical eLearning.

1. It can cost less than you think.

Instead of coordinating and implementing expansive (and expensive) onsite training facilities for staff, eLearning allows medical professionals to learn in any environment. Foregoing the fancy, expensive training spaces of yore can actually reduce costs for medical facilities. Aside from saving money by reducing the physical footprint of the organization, there’s time savings to consider. Think about it: any time you take these medical professionals out of their natural environments and put them in a classroom, you’re spending more money. Clinical workflows can get backed up because of all the classes and seminars, and it can add up relatively quickly.

2. It can help you and your team save time.

Time is an extremely valuable and precious resource for doctors, nurses, and other medical practitioners. When you work in healthcare, you are known for being busy, overworked, and without a modicum of extra time to your name. The beauty of eLearning, as it relates to saving time, is that it is asynchronous; by engaging in this type of learning, you can save time and go at your own pace. eLearning also works remotely, so learners can consume educational content from the comfort of their own homes if needed.

3. It can be updated regularly.

As the medical field progresses, training materials must adapt to reflect changes in medical practice. Techniques, medical theories, and more are constantly in a state of change and improvement. Doctors have to learn how to operate new equipment, perform procedures using updated tools, and more. Being able to update training materials quickly is a must, as a result.  

4. It can keep your team accountable.

The use of eLearning portals can be monitored, in order to confirm that an employee has viewed the material. Furthermore, the implementation of quizzes and exams throughout the eLearning content can help reinforce the information learned. You can keep track of specific courses, cohorts of learners, or even specifical doctors/nurses to keep tabs on their progress.

5. It can accelerate the onboarding process.

Employee orientation can be a time-consuming task. Getting new hires up to speed on company processes and procedures is valuable, but time is money. It’s important to optimize this process of introducing new hires to the work environment, and giving them the basic info needed to succeed in the workplace. This can include operating procedures for your clinic or practice, as well as professional ethics and other topics.

6. Choosing the right voice for your medical eLearning is paramount to success.

In order for eLearning content to work, it must be engaging. You need a voice that can grab the audience’s attention and hold on to it, conveying critical and highly valuable information in the process. When choosing the voice actor for your production, find one with a proven track record of success. Have they worked with high profile clients? Do they have samples that appeal to you? These are the questions you must ask yourself when choosing the right talent for your eLearning project. If you’re in the market for a highly professional and engaging American male voice over talent, consider working with me today. Send me a message to get started.

Conclusion

eLearning is essential for the profession of medicine. If you work for a medical organization, or create content for them, it’s time to embrace eLearning as a tool in your arsenal. Market forces have proven this to be true, with explosive growth happening in the eLearning sector for years now. Healthcare has seen some of the highest adoption of eLearning content strategies across industries, and that’s no coincidence.

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