7 Principles and aims

41. We have defined the following principles and aims for e-learning in social care:

    Principle	Aim Plan, develop and deliver e-learning that:
    open access	offers as unrestricted access as possible to students, practitioners, managers, educators, service users and carers, and encourages a collaborative and open approach
    interoperability	integrates with e-learning initiatives in the social care sector, in other professions, across regions and between sectors
    usability	is effective, efficient and satisfying to use, and involves learners in development and testing
    accessibility	is available in formats suitable for as broad a range of users as possible, including those with disabilities
    quality assurance	adheres to explicit standards and specifications in pedagogy, accessibility, usability and technical build
    sustainability	provides a robust and scalable model of delivery and support of learning, and ensures content and courses remain accessible and up to date
    needs led	ensures that products and services are developed in response to clear evidence of sector need
    values led	ensures that products and services are grounded in social care values
    pedagogical soundness	ensures that both materials and teaching processes are grounded in sound social care-specific pedagogy and an understanding of how learners best learn
    learner focus	ensures optimal uptake and retention of learners by understanding individuals' learning needs as well as employers' training needs
    outcomes focus	ensures that learning is demonstrably linked to improved learning outcomes and ultimately to better services for social care service users

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