PIRL: Prison Information Resource Library

描述(由申请者提供)：美国惩教协会(ACA)要求提供针对监狱人员的课程材料，以帮助管理数量庞大且数量不断增加的老年囚犯。Creative Action Inc.提议继续开发监狱信息资源库，这是一个旨在通过电子学习向惩教机构工作人员提供最先进教育的创新系统，也称为远程学习。PIRL将包括一系列基于计算机的培训模块，其中第一个模块概述了作为原型制定的专题，并在第一阶段成功测试了可行性。除了关于监狱老龄化进程和老龄化的一般性概述外，还将开发另外九个模块，专门侧重关键问题和副专题。这些将包括：老龄化类型；囚犯类型学；对老年囚犯的描述；痴呆症识别和支持；社会支持和抑郁；慢性病识别和支持；精神健康和器质性疾病；管理ADL/长期护理选择；创新活动；以及行政法规和实地应用。以计算机为基础的基础设施是作为原型开发的，并在第一阶段成功地进行了可行性测试，将在第二阶段充分开发，应用最新的电子学习技术。PIRL对惩教部门和机构的强大市场能力在于它创新地应用电子学习技术，高效和有效地向现场工作人员提供高度相关的、及时的培训。进一步增加PIRL强大的市场潜力将是惩教人员获得继续教育单位(CEU)完成PIRL模块的能力，因为该产品在第三阶段商业化。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The American Correctional Association (ACA) has requested course materials targeted to prison personnel to assist in the management of large and growing numbers of older adult inmates. Creative Action Inc. proposes to continue the development of the Prison Information Resource Library, an innovative system designed to deliver state-of-the-art education to staff of correctional institutions through e-Learning, also referred to as Long Distance Learning. PIRL will include a series of computer-based training modules, the first of which was an overview of the topic developed as a prototype and successfully tested for feasibility in Phase I. In addition to this general overview on the aging process and aging in prison, an additional nine modules will be developed to specifically focus on critical issues and subtopics. These will include the following: Types of Aging; Prisoner Typology; Profiling Aging Prisoners; Dementia Identification & Support; Social Supports and Depression; Chronic Illness Identification & Support; Mental Health & Organic Illnesses; Managing ADL's/Long Term Care Options; Innovative Activities; and Administrative Regulations & Application in the Field. A computer-based infrastructure, which was developed as a prototype and successfully tested for feasibility in Phase I, will be fully developed in Phase II applying the latest e-Learning technology. PIRL's strong marketability to correctional departments and institutions lies in its innovative application of e-Learning technology to efficiently and effectively deliver highly relevant, timely training to staff on site. Further adding to PIRL's strong market potential will be the ability of correctional staff to obtain Continuing Education Units (CEU's) for completing PIRL modules as the product is commercialized in Phase III.