The EdCaN project was funded by the Australian Government to formulate a nationally recognised framework and set of capabilities outlining the role of nurses working in cancer control. Collaborating with the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and other Australian cancer care institutions, universities and professional associations, EdCaN developed a comprehensive suite of educational resources to support the framework.
icemedia worked closely with EdCaN to make the framework and supporting resources available to a national audience both online (via the Cancer Learning website) and offline (via CD-ROM or memory stick).
Case studies, a key feature of the application we developed, are vibrantly illustrated by 11 live-action videos focusing on the experiences of people with cancer and their families. We enlisted the help of production house Lewis Media to cast and film the videos, then converted the finished movies to Flash files to make them available online and offline.
The EdCaN team was inundated with requests for the suite of resources even before the official launch in June 2009. The resources are set to advance the knowledge of cancer nurses in Australia, leading to improved cancer care.
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