What is the Learning Portal?
The Learning Portal is IPA’s new
initiative to use technology to further our
mission of providing high quality education
and fostering the world-wide community of
those concerned with the mental health of
the elderly.
The Learning Portal describes our programs
and services to use the Internet, CD ROMs
and DVDs, as well as other technological
advances to provide convenient learning
experiences. With the Learning Portal, you
don’t have to go anywhere…”IPA comes to
you.”
The Learning Portal consists of 3 parts:
1. Educational Products
2. Knowledge Bank
3. Live Interactive Broadcast
IPA presented its first live interactive
broadcast, “Clinical Dilemmas: Behavioral and
Psychological Symptoms of Dementia –
BPSD” on 30 March 2006. Approximately
450 participants from Argentina, Brazil,
Canada, Ireland, and Romania heard from
internationally known experts as well as
interacted with one another at their sites
plus their colleagues at the other sites.
Everyone agreed that the first program was a
success and they would like to participate
in future broadcasts. If you missed this
exciting program you may view the
program flyer.
We look forward to hosting live interactive
broadcasts in the future. If you are
interested in bringing a Live Interactive
Broadcast to your location, we will be
developing an application to describe the
criteria for becoming a site and to enable
members to apply to participate. Selection
of future sites and programs will be
determined by practical issues like strong
local leadership, experience in conducting
scientific meetings, speaker availability,
local time zones, funding, as well as
technical capability and support. Look for
the application to be posted this fall.
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