How to learn on-line?

Learning on-line is a compulsory component of your training in the LLL programme. About 50-60 credits must be earned from On-line Courses for acquisition of ESPEN Diploma.

The On-line Course offers a set of self-training activities in each topic. It provides access to study selected modules on-line and earn credits. Each Topic consists of 4 modules (2-6).

The module is an educational unit of the LLL programme in Nutrition. Each module consists of updated review on a specific problem, clinical case, self-assessment test and grading quiz.

1. To start your on-line training in the LLL programme login with your personal username and password.

2. Go to Course Categories (My courses), click on On-line Courses (Topics) and select a topic of your interest.

3. You will be invited to enrol for the topic. The enrolment is just a formal procedure; don’t hesitate to click “Yes” on the window that appears.

Note: You are not obliged to run for credits and certificates after enrolment.

4. In case you want to get credits, Login with your password and update your profile with your personal data. It will form the basis of your personalized portfolio, enabling the system to follow and evaluate your progress.

Note: Without a complete profile you cannot acquire any certification.

5. Customize your Portfolio according to your educational experience to meet your personal interests and goals.

6. The enrolment for each topic provides you with free access to the educational content, all options and recourses of its constituent modules and an opportunity to get credits and certificates. The LLL programme automatically adds each enrolled topic to your portfolio.

7. Select a module of your interest. On the Module page you will find the updated reviews on the subject, clinical case and self-assessment-test. The floating menu available on the left will facilitate your study process. Use it to access each part of the module, as well as the clinical case and the self-assessment test.

8. Get the printable version of the module by clicking on Printable Version at the top of the page.

9. View or download a presentation of the module by clicking on Slides at the top of the page.

10. Study the module.

11. Read the clinical case and answer the questions.

12. Do the self-assessment test.

13. When you complete these activities you can go back to the “Topic outline” page and make a grading quiz for each module.

14. Take the advantage to earn 1 credit from 1 grading quiz. Credits are awarded by the Union Européenne des Médecins Spécialistes (UEMS), which is recognised for Continuing Medical Education (CME) in most countries

15. You can earn 4 CME credits for each topic in case you pass the grading quizzes of the topic. Topics generally contain 4 modules, but some of them contain 2, 3, 5 or 6 modules, in this case you will earn from 2-6 CME credits).

16. In case you are not interested to make a grading quiz, you will earn 1 CME credit if you enrol for an on-line course for one topic, study all the modules included, answer the questions of the clinical cases and check your knowledge with the self-assessment tests.

17. If the selected module fulfils your needs and requirements you are invited to join the Live Course on that topic at the annual live sessions (go to How to learn at Live Course). Information about the scheduled Live Courses you can find on the Homepage or on ESPEN web-site