Other approaches
The growth of IT and e-learning enables learning to take place outside the classroom, and brings new opportunities for working with service users and carers. This is especially useful for working with people who find it difficult to come in to the university, including children and young people.
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Not just in the classroom
- approaches and issues, for example, involving children & young people
Who?
- Individually
- Via groups and schools
- Young people
- Children
- Voluntary organisations
- Parents
- Families
- Communities
- Children in hospitals
- At home & school
- Public health – anyone!
Specific issues with:
- Palliative care
- Babies and toddlers
- Children who can't communicate consent
- Children with profound learning disabilities
Media & E-learning
- Access to materials
- Time, updates, length of consent
- Film versus photos and audio
- Are visual images always needed?
Methods can include:
- Use of actors
- Use of materials from published media
- Collaborations with other organisations
- Online involvement
- Video conferencing
- Diaries and home media
Types of involvement
- Teaching
- Consultation
- Practice learning
- Policy development
- Assessment
- Simulation
- Developing learning materials