ECHO educational model implementation in Armenia
Ruzanna Movsesyan1, Naira Khachatryan1, Lilit Khachatryan2, Gohar Yerimyan3
1 National Center of Pulmonology, MOH RA, Yerevan, Armenia
2 TB & HIV Program, Global Fund Projects Coordinating Team, MOH RA, Yerevan, Armenia
3 Avdalbekyan National Institute of Health, MOH RA, Yerevan, Armenia
ABSTRACT
The ECHO model of online education for health workers, created at the University of New Mexico in 2003, has received a great response worldwide. The educational model envisions the possibility of educational and professional training through online discussions. The founders of the ECHO platform found these discussions very informative and educational, as the platform allows participants to transition from passive learners to active contributors in the learning process, giving them the opportunity to share their own experiences and knowledge. The model follows the format ‘Everyone learns from everyone, everyone teaches everyone.’ This work presents Armenia’s experience of adopting the ECHO model.
Keywords: online learning, ECHO model, human resources for health, continuing professional development