Online Information and Training Activities

Digital tools can greatly facilitate the registration process for information and training activities offered by caregiver support organizations.

This can be done through:

• A contact form integrated directly into the organization’s website.
• Survey and questionnaire management software (e.g., Google Forms).
• A registration link generated by the videoconferencing platform used for the activity (e.g., Zoom or Teams).
• A learning management system (LMS), which may also allow for self-registration.
• Etc.

Note: Some of these digital tools can also facilitate participant registration for in-person activities. For example, nothing prevents an organization from using Google Forms to register caregivers for a training session held at the physical location of a community organization.

Individuals registered for an online activity offered by an organization do not need to travel to participate. They can attend from their home or any other location of their choice. This is the main feature of remotely delivered activities.

This can improve access to information and training activities for people who:

• Live in areas that are geographically distant from available services.
• Have employment and parental responsibilities.
• Have physical limitations and/or mobility challenges.
• Etc.

Offering online information and training activities allows an organization to reduce certain logistical constraints related to transportation, as well as those associated with the physical environment where such activities are traditionally held.

For example, an organization serving an increasing number of caregivers does not necessarily need to move to larger offices. While it may not be feasible to hold two training sessions simultaneously in the same physical space, an organization can offer multiple online activities and/or a combination of online and in-person activities at the same time.