Overview
e-Learning App for Lady Health WorkersProject Description
The e-learning app digitizes the approved syllabus for LHWs, covering topics like family planning, maternal and
child health, vaccine uptake, and communicable and non-communicable diseases. With this app, LHWs can gain
improved access to education and training resources, enhancing their capability to provide vital healthcare
services in their communities.
Designed with a user-friendly interface, the app accommodates the low digital literacy skills common among LHWs.
It incorporates a culturally relevant virtual assistant and features a lightweight design optimized for unstable
internet connections. To promote long-term learning and engagement, the app employs gamification techniques
alongside evidence-based best practices in instructional design, such as Bloom's Taxonomy. The app presents an
intuitive navigation system aided by graphical and interactive cues to reduce cognitive load for users with low
digital literacy.
The app utilizes principles of emotional design to build a stronger connection with users, invoking feelings of
positivity and motivation, enhancing overall user experience. Microinteractions, such as small, subtle
animations, are also integrated to make the app more responsive and intuitive. Moreover, a consistent visual
style that includes color schemes, typography, and iconography, is maintained throughout the app to simplify
navigation and establish a cohesive brand identity.
Profile customization options are also incorporated to help users feel more connected and engaged with the app.
The app also provides language and localization support, ensuring the text is in Urdu and designed to be easily
readable for users with varying literacy levels.
A key feature of the app is its simplified navigation and onboarding. Clear instructions for using the app's
features are provided, especially during the onboarding process. A virtual assistant, in the form of a lady
health worker, offers pop-up directions for courses and navigation guidance, present on every screen to
consistently assist the users.
The e-learning app breaks down learning content into easily digestible modules or lessons and organizes the
content logically and hierarchically. It applies instructional design principles such as the "chunking" of
information and use of learning pathways. The app also provides clear learning objectives and outcomes for each
module to help users understand the relevance and purpose of the content.
Culturally appropriate visual elements like comic strips, presentations, infographics, illustrations, and videos
are leveraged to enhance user understanding and engagement. An interactive element is also incorporated, with
quizzes, exercises, simulations, and branching scenarios providing immediate feedback to users. The app also
tracks users' progress and incorporates gamification elements to enhance user engagement and motivation.
The app supports offline access and is optimized for low bandwidth or slower internet speeds. A comprehensive
help section is included along with multi-channel support to address technical issues or content-related
queries.
The app promotes a sense of community among users by integrating a discussion forum and enabling peer-to-peer
learning and collaboration.
Donors and Partners
This project is being conducted in partnership with various healthcare institutions in Pakistan.Project Outcomes and Impact
The e-learning app will significantly impact Pakistan's healthcare system, especially in rural areas. By digitizing the training process, we aim to make educational resources more accessible to LHWs, allowing them to better serve their communities. The app will promote access to updated curriculum and enhance the effectiveness of the LHW program, improving health services for vulnerable groups, particularly in areas of extreme poverty.
