Department of Neuropathology, University Hospital Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany, Member of the ERN EpiCARE
Baden-Baden, Germany
Epileptic Disord. 2022 Oct 1;24(5):737-750. doi: 10.1684/epd.2022.1462.
The ILAE Academy is the online learning platform of the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) and offers a structured educational program addressing the competency-based ILAE curriculum in epileptology. The platform was launched in July 2020 with a self-paced course portfolio of interactive e-learning modules addressing ILAE Level 1 learning objectives, defined as the entry level in epileptology. Using feedback questionnaires from completed Level 1 courses as well as sociodemographic and learning-related data obtained from 47 participants, we show that over 50% of learners have an entry level in epileptology and do not have access to on-site training and over 40%do not have access to on-site training. Most respondents found the case-based e-learning modules relevant to their practice needs, and the time for completion was regarded as viable for most, reiterating the value of an online self-paced training in the field. Participants who have successfully completed all compulsory e-learning material of the Level 1 program and received their final certificate will now be eligible to subscribe to the Level 2 program. The Level 2 program addressing the proficiency level of the ILAE curriculum of epileptology was launched on the ILAE Academy platform in May 2022. The Level 2 program will offer an evolving series of self-paced, interactive, case-based e-learning modules on diagnosis, treatment, and counseling of common as well as rare epilepsies at a higher level of care. An interactive online EEG and MRI reader was developed and is embedded into the course content to satisfy the demands of the learners. The hallmark of this level will be the blended learning with tutored online courses, e.g., the established VIREPA courses on EEG and the newly introduced VIREPAMRI program. Our distinguished faculty willhold live tutored online courses in small groups in various languages and continental time zones. Finally, the ILAE face-to-face curricular teaching courses at summer schools and congresses will represent another pillar of this advanced teaching level. The ILAE Academy will also provide Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits to support career planning in epileptology.
国际抗癫痫联盟学院（ILAE Academy）是国际抗癫痫联盟（ILAE）的在线学习平台，提供一个结构化的教育计划，针对癫痫学的基于能力的 ILAE 课程。该平台于 2020 年 7 月推出，拥有一系列自我导向的互动电子学习模块课程，旨在满足 ILAE 一级学习目标，这被定义为癫痫学的入门级别。通过对已完成的一级课程的反馈问卷，以及从 47 名参与者中获得的社会人口统计学和学习相关数据，我们发现超过 50%的学习者有癫痫学入门知识，但无法获得现场培训，超过 40%的人无法获得现场培训。大多数受访者认为基于案例的电子学习模块与他们的实践需求相关，并且大多数人认为完成课程的时间是可行的，这再次强调了在线自我导向培训在该领域的价值。成功完成一级课程所有必修电子学习材料并获得结业证书的参与者现在有资格订阅二级课程。2022 年 5 月，在 ILAE 学院平台上推出了针对癫痫学 ILAE 课程熟练程度的二级课程。二级课程将提供一系列不断发展的自我导向、互动、基于案例的电子学习模块，内容涵盖更高级别的常见和罕见癫痫的诊断、治疗和咨询。开发了一个互动式在线脑电图和 MRI 阅读器，并嵌入到课程内容中，以满足学习者的需求。这一级别的标志将是混合学习，包括在线辅导课程，例如已建立的脑电图 VIREPA 课程和新引入的 VIREPAMRI 课程。我们杰出的教师将以各种语言和大陆时区在小团体中进行在线辅导课程。最后，夏季学校和大会的 ILAE 面对面课程教学将成为这一高级教学水平的另一个支柱。ILAE Academy 还将提供继续医学教育（CME）学分，以支持癫痫学的职业规划。
