BEHIND THE SOLUTION
The idea behind NOLA is to bring human-to-human knowledge from the ‘classroom’ into practice in reality. Based on blended learning, social and circular learning, micro learning, gamification, and reflective approached NOLA gives Chinese nurses the opportunity to immerse themselves in relevant learning content that helps them perform even better in their jobs. Principles on micro learning allow the nurses to take small steps for large impact – utilizing their sparse spare time by learning on their mobile phone to and from work using the digital learning app.
Using the app nurses educate themselves and others, learn about how to treat patients suffering from dementia, give and get answers to questions that are difficult to ask because of related taboo, and share knowledge with others – all based on a point system, that rewards shared, relevant knowledge and tracks own progression and results. When the nurses arrive at the hospital in the morning, they have gained new knowledge and learned new tools and methods that they can apply directly in the day’s work.
The app consists of:
– The creation of an avatar, that becomes the nurse’s public face
– A virtual library and courses for users to download, print, and use
– A user Community where nurses can share information and practical experiences about everything from challenges to good advice and tips. The community is incorporated, because the founders see great learning in sharing and helping others
– A point system that rewards nurses based on learning skills and user community activity. The points are a competitive gaming element, that ultimately can be used to buy new courses
