Use this one page executive overview to share information about Forget Me Not® Dementia Care Trial within your organisation
An ARIIA funded microlearning campaign, codesigned with aged care providers, will be trialled in the next few weeks to build staff knowledge and confidence in dementia care. Using the science of spaced repetition the trial campaign gives a sample of our staff, across selected locations, repeated practice opportunities until they achieve mastery.
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Frequently asked questions
The following are the questions that frequently get asked with Forget Me Not® trials.
How often do our personal care workers get dementia care training during the trial?
This was an important consideration in trialling the microlearning format. While free dementia education exists, its duration and delivery format are not free. Attending classroom training takes staff away from caring, and increases costs through backfilling shifts and overtime payments.
Using the award winning Forget Me Not® app, staff get daily microlearning doses directly to their mobile devices.
Learning happens within the flow of work.
How much time does it take each shift?
5 minutes each work shift.
For a full time aged care worker, a microlearning strategy could deliver 1,045 minutes or 17 hrs of professional development annually within the flow of work.
What is microlearning?
Microlearning, characterised by delivering content in short, focused bursts, is an effective method for workplace training. It addresses workforce challenges, by delivering training on the job, within the flow of work, and improves employee engagement and increases knowledge retention.
Will our staff engage with microlearning?
In Australia during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic (2020-2021), a research project was conducted by the Aged Care Workforce Industry Council to pilot microlearning for aged care workers.
Feedback was collected from 73 of 304 active participants through anonymous survey responses as follows:
- 91% agreed or strongly agreed that they liked the microlearning spaced repetition approach to training.
- 88% agreed or strongly agreed that they liked doing microlearning on a phone/portable electronic device.
- 82% of survey respondents agreed or strongly agreed with the statement ‘Doing 5 minutes of learning a day was better than doing one long eLearning module’.
- 50% said they were able to find time and fit microlearning into their work shift.
Is the training approach and content evidenced based?
Both the Forget Me Not® microlearning approach and the dementia care microlearning content are grounded in evidence. This dementia care microlearning content is based on more than 400 research articles from the ARIIA knowledge and implementation hub. The content was also reviewed by 7 aged care providers to ensure it is fit for purpose and suitable for personal care workers.