FAQs - Course Requirements

The Knowledge Check quiz has been designed to identify if you are already familiar with the content, concepts and issues addressed in the topic. Generally you will answer two questions per learning objective. Successful completion of the knowledge check quiz equals successful completion of the topic. If you answer a question incorrectly you will go to the Learning Plan. From the Introduction select the next button or knowledge check to go to the knowledge check quiz.

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When you answer a question correctly you will receive the feedback "That is correct". Successful completion of the knowledge check quiz equals successful completion of the topic. When you have completed all the questions correctly you will arrive at the Assessment Results screen. Your score will be shown and you will receive the message "Congratulations, you have answered all the questions correctly. You can close this topic and begin the next one." However, if you are interested to work through the topic you may do so.

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If you answer a knowledge check question incorrectly you will receive the following feedback "That is incorrect". On completion of the quiz, you will arrive at the Assessment Results screen. Your score will be shown along with a comment that you are not yet competent in all the objectives. Select the next button to go to the Learning plan.

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You can attempt the quiz up to 100 times. You can only retry the quiz once you have visited the prescribed learning objectives as outlined in the learning plan. When you return to the learning plan having completed all required learning objectives, you will see a button on the right screen saying "Try Again" . This will take you back to the knowledge check quiz and a different series of questions to be completed. Above the try again button you will see how many times you have attempted this quiz.

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The activities have been designed to further explore the content under discussion, to help you think about the issues and try out some of the ideas. They are not assessed although you will get feedback about your answers. The feedback often provides more information. When you select the activity tab you will go to the activity home page. You will see one or more activities listed on this screen. Roll over the activity title for a brief description. When you select the activity you will notice that all the other tabs fade out.

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There are three ways to navigate within a topic: 1. Use the next button to navigate in a linear way through the topic. This will take you to the next page and to the next tab; 2. Use the page icon to navigate within a tab; 3. Use the tabs at the top of the screen to go to different sections of the topic.

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MHPOD is a new, evidence-based online learning resource for people working in mental health. There is about seventy hours of material on fifty topics, written and produced in Australia. The topics range from recovery to legislation and dual disability. Each topic includes an overview, knowledge check, activity, in-practice section, and a list of resources. The in-practice section involves people from mental health talking about what a particular topic means to them.

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The curriculum is based on the National Practice Standards for the Mental Health Workforce 2002 (Practice Standards). The Practice Standards describe the knowledge, skills and attitudes required of staff working in Australian mental health services, and complement the requirements of professional standards. The twelve standards cover a range of areas, including rights and responsibilities; early detection and intervention; and ethical practice.

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No. Commonwealth, state and territory governments have funded access for 14,000 people working in mental health across Australia. It is expected that most people working in public mental health services will have access, and additionally a significant number of mental health nurses, psychologists and psychiatrists working in the private sector.

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The project team will seek to have MHPOD recognised for credit towards Continuing Professional Development with the relevant professional bodies.

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