Digital Learning Lab Case Study Series
These guides will show you how new technology and approaches are helping to transform the humanitarian and development sectors
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About the Digital Learning Lab
As part of a new series in 2024, our Digital Learning Lab will be regularly publishing case studies of how new technology and approaches are helping to transform the humanitarian and development sectors.
Our easy-to-read guides will show you how you can start to solve real-world problems, as well as start to honestly discuss what barriers exist to innovation and potential solutions. They are aimed at anyone with an interest in digital learning innovations, capacity strengthening and leadership as well as future leaders and potential donors to help us test and scale innovations.
About this case study: The potential of QR stickers to provide just in time learning
Aid and supplies often arrive without accompanying training content. When training materials are available, they are usually separate physical assets like manuals, which may not be accessible at the point of need. This can cause misunderstandings and inconsistencies in application of training content.
Quick Response (QR) codes, are two-dimensional barcodes that can store a variety of data types including text, URLs, and other information. QR codes have since become widely used for various applications due to their quick readability and large storage capacity.
In this case study, the Digital Learning Lab highlights how QR codes could be used as real world solution to address this problem.
Keywords: Just in time learning, QR codes, QR stickers, training manuals, training intervention.
Is this case study for me?
This case study is aimed at a wide range of humanitarians delivering tangible assets that would benefit from further instruction and/or those needing a simple way to signpost further resources at the point-of-need, as well as potential partners who might be interested in helping us test and scale this innovation.
You may also be interested in our case study on QR codes and Augmented Reality for capacity strengthening initiatives for health providers treating children with paediatric blast injuries
Contact
This case study was published in June 2024 by the Humanitarian Leadership Academy’s Digital Learning Lab.
For more information, please email digitallearning@savethechildren.org.uk