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The STIM e-learning pilot would be introduced as part of a blended learning solution. It had to be accessed via the internet, from workstations, and work within the limitations of restricted bandwidth availability, as well as restrictions on the use of certain types of media and development tools.

The issue with traditional STIM training was that it not only took key senior members of staff away from their place of work for up to 3 days, but, also, it had been found that a significant number of people attending the practical courses had gaps in their knowledge and understanding of procedures, policies and protocols, which made role-playing - a major part of the practical training - ineffective and meaningless.

 

A significant factor in the approach to the pilot was the perception of the learning preferences of the targetted individuals. These are predominently academics and scientists, who were perceived to be unfavourable to e-learning, preferring instead off-site practical courses where they could network with their peers. In other words, this was a high risk project.