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KIPS eLearning©
Keys to Interactive Parenting
Scale Online Training
KIPS
eLearning
was developed to offer staff easy access to KIPS training on
the Internet. Learners schedule this interactive training program
at their own convenience and learn at their own pace. KIPS eLearning
requires a PC computer with a broadband connection to the Internet
to access the program through a secure password-protected website.
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An expert guides the learner to understand parenting assessment
and assess parenting behaviors by using examples presented
in streaming video of parent-child play sessions.
Procedures for scoring each of the KIPS items are discussed
with slides and videos of diverse caregivers and children
to guide understanding of item definitions, behavioral
anchors, and ratings. |
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Practice
ratings incorporated throughout the training encourage
learners to evaluate their knowledge and progress in
using the KIPS
ratings reliably. Immediate feedback
is a powerful feature of the system
that ensures the development of competency.
KIPS
eLearning also engages learners in online polls that
tally responses immediately online, a list
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of
frequently asked questions (FAQs) with video responses
and e-mail access to expert parenting and technical
supports.
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found favorable training results on the pilot test of
a model of the online training funded by the National
Institute of Child Health and Human Development. We
compared the learning of traditional onsite training
to online training for family service providers in terms
of overall understanding of the scale, scoring performance,
provider satisfaction, and cost. The study results showed
comparable scoring reliability and self-confidence in
rating for the two groups. However, increased knowledge,
higher satisfaction with self-paced and self-directed
learning, unlimited video review, and continual ratings
practice verified the added value of the online training
program for family service providers. |
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