Web-Based AOD Prevention Training Curriculum Phase II

描述(由申请人提供)： 我们建议的第二阶段研究及发展(R&D)的整体目的，是发展一个以研究为本及商业上可行的电子学习课程及支援系统，以改善在学校及社区提供的预防酒精及其他药物(AOD)服务的质素及成效。为达致这个目标，我们会推行以下步骤：a)我们会进行调查，以发展和完善一套高质素、以证据为本的互动电子学习课程，以预防急性呼吸系统综合症。该目录将包括大约50门课程(例如，6个领域中每个主题领域8门课程)，b)我们将开发和测试三种不同的课程场景，使用不同的叙事故事板、互动图形和音频-视频交付格式。我们将根据学习者的反应、开发成本、支付意愿和技术可行性来指定最佳的格式组合；c)按照最佳的格式，我们将开发六个原型电子学习课程，每个课程在课程目录中确定的内容领域内一个。每个课程将设计为大约一小时的自定进度教学；d)采用随机设计，我们将在支持增强的情况下和不支持增强的情况下测试这些原型(例如，信息链接、同辈学习者和教师的沟通能力，以及技术援助后续行动)。要测试的主要结果将是增强措施在多大程度上增加了培训信息和技能在工作场所的应用；e)在这次测试之后，我们将制定一整套增强措施或增强方案，代表一种基于研究的方法，以加强培训信息和技能在工作场所的应用程度。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The overall purpose of our proposed Phase II research and development (R&D) is to develop a research-based and commercially viable e-learning curriculum and support system that will improve the quality and effectiveness of alcohol and other drug (AOD) prevention services provided in school and community settings. To achieve this purpose, we will implement the following steps: a) we will conduct surveys to develop and refine a catalog of high-quality, evidence-based, interactive e-learning courses for the AOD prevention field. This catalog will include approximately 50 courses (e.g., 8 courses per topic domain across 6 domains), b) We will develop and test three alternative course scenarios using different mixes of narrative storyboard, interactive graphic, and audio-video delivery format. We will specify optimal format mixes according to learner reaction, development cost, willingness to pay, and technological feasibility, c) Following the optimal format, we will develop six prototype e-learning courses, one within each of the content domains identified in the curriculum catalog. Each course will be designed for approximately one hour of self-paced instruction, d) Using a randomized design, we will test these prototypes with and without support enhancement (e.g., information links, peer-learner and instructor communications capability, and technical assistance follow-up). The primary outcomes to be tested will be the degree to which enhancements increase the application of training information and skills in the workplace, e) Following this test, we will develop a package of enhancements, or enhancement options, that represent a research-based approach to strengthening the degree to which training information and skills in the workplace.