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Learning LayersScaling up Technologies for Informal Learning in SME Clusters

Smarter Learning in Primary Care

Learning Layers (EU 7th FP)

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Dr Micky Kerr (LEEDS) Dr John Bibby (NHS)Dr John Sandars (LEEDS) Paul Carder (NHS)Tamsin Treasure-Jones (LEEDS) Rose Dewey (NHS)

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Today’s Session

• Learning Layers Project Overview

• Year 1 Empirical Research

• Group Discussion

• Future Plans and Next Steps

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Learning Layers Project Consortium

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Project Coordination

Technology Research

Regional Application Clusters

Scaling Partners

Technology Partners

Health Care – Leeds

Construction & Building – Bremen

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Healthcare Cluster

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Four year project (Nov 2012 – Oct 2016)

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Healthcare Activities

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Empirical study

Co-design

Capacity building - Stakeholders and Scaling

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Empirical Study: Healthcare

• Aims and Objectives– To understand how learning currently takes place in

Diabetes Clinic Teams based in GP Practices– To identify how technology could effectively support

and enhance this learning

• Research Issues– Learning needs in the workplace– People; Digital and Physical Artifacts– Barriers and Opportunities > Support; Enhance

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Context & Participants

• 3 GP Practices

• Practice Managers• General Practitioners• Practice Nurses• Healthcare Assistants• Diabetes Specialist Nurses• Dieticians

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Methodology: Data Collection

• 3 Focus Groups

• 11 Graphical Elicitation Interviews

• 3 Meeting Observations

• 7 Snapshot Interviews

• 8 Learning Diaries & Interviews

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Methodology: Data Analysis

• Qualitative Data– Audio-recordings; Transcriptions; Fieldnotes

• Thematic Analysis (on-going)– Identifying, analysing, and reporting patterns

• Coding– Top-down through research interests– Bottom-up from data– Prevalence; Importance; Exceptions

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Preliminary Findings

• Pressure to deliver and keep up-to-date• Essential vs. Nice to knowTime

• Navigating resources and targeting relevancy• Sharing vs. OverloadInformation

• Variation by role and perceived needs• Face-to-face vs.

Opportunities

Network Support

• Value of specialist knowledge and expertise• Person vs. ServiceSpecialist Support

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Group Discussion

Reactions to the issues highlighted?

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Future Plans for 2014

• Research– Learning Practices in Cross-Organisational

Networks including:• Clinical Support Unit (WSYBCSU) • Practice Managers• Practice Nurses/HCAs• Social Media• Academic Health Sciences Network

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Future Plans for 2014

• Co-design and Development1: Help Seeking

3: Bits and Pieces 2: Living Documents

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Thank-you

Questions?

Contacts:Tamsin Treasure-Jones (t.treasure-jones@leeds.ac.uk)Micky Kerr (m.p.kerr@leeds.ac.uk)