Communication for Professionals: Medics on the Move

Date: 2012–2015
Role: Project partner

This project focused on the development and implementation of a range of innovative tools for e-learning and on-the-job communication specifically developed for trained medical professionals, doctors in particular. The project involved seven international partners with backgrounds in medicine, academia, and education and training.

The project resulted in the design and implementation of a blended teaching and learning package in the South African context (Stellenbosch University), the successful completion of a PhD study in which I was involved, and the publication of resources.

The focus of this international project, partially funded by the EU, is on the implementation of a range of innovative tools for e-learning and on-the-job communication specifically developed for nursing (pre-professionals). Its development involved eight international partners with backgrounds in medicine, academia, and education and training. This project resulted in an online Moodle-based language course, Nursing on the Move.

I was the co-supervisor for the completion of a master’s study, which played an important role in the theoretical justification of the project:

 Pretorius, M. 2015. The theoretical justification for the design of a communicative course for nurses: Nurses on the Move, Master’s dissertation, cum laude, University of the Free State.

The above study also contributed to insights into a related project:

 Van de Poel, K.; Van Dyk, T.J.; Gasiorek, J. & Blockmans, I. 2015. A needs analysis for communication by pharmacists in a multilingual setting: First steps towards syllabus and materials design. SPIL Plus, 44:189-212.