Hearing Aid Test Boxes in Deaf Education

Course evaluation summary

Number of Participants: 16
Number of Respondents: 16

Overall Assessment:

Will you do anything differently as a result of this webinar?

Utilise testbox more - use hearing simulation mode in training and in initial visits.
Start using the testbox now that it has been introduced to me.
Test hearing aids and radio aids using a testbox. Try to get management to buy a testbox!
Will try and get access to a testbox.
Yes, testing assistive listening devices. Simulations.
Use test box more regularly to sheck aids especially when issues arise. Use testbox to check Roger systems.
A lot!
Yes and familiarise myself with the test box at my own school and begin to use it regularly.
Implement tracking and monitoring of HAs and CIs.
Absolutely! Training was very helpful and informative.
Use the test box more.
I will test the children's aids.
Familiarise myself with the test box equipment used at school.
Written instructions would be helpful.(2)
Try using the test box :)

What was best about the webinar?

Practical nature and having experts there.
I thought all of it was very useful, especially the hands on practical sessions.
Developing confidence in using a test box. Very practical.
Hands on practical.
Very informative - so many relevant and beneficial pieces of information related to my practice that I didn't know before today.
Presenters enthusiastic and knowledgable about their areas of expertise. Hands on experience very useful.
Practical.
The practical element of the course was very useful - having a go at setting up the test boxes and also the theory behind why we are doing it.
Sufficient amount of time spent on practical activities.
Practical experience. Opportunity to ask questions to the 3 presenters.
Getting to try out the equipment.
How to use the equipment and the benefits of doing so.
Useful to learn about equipment updates and variety of functions available.
Access to expertise. Hands on experience.
Access to expert knowledge. Conversation with Joe!! Hands on experience.
Practical experience, with support, was very useful.

What, if anything, could have been improved about the webinar?

None - would like a refresher in a year or so :)
Nothing (2)
Would have loved to spend longer on this.
No, thank you for an excellent course.
More time needed.
Perhaps run it over 2 days. The pace was fast for one day, yet manageable. Two days would allow for greater depth.
It was difficult to hear and understand one of the presentations.

How did you hear about this course?

SSC direct email: 10
Line Manager: 3
SSC Bulletin: 1
SSC Website: 1
Colleague: 1

What other CPD training would you like the SSC to provide?

Deafness Plus. ASN and Deafness
Working with birth-3 deaf children: Assessment; Activities
More test box and Audiology training
Developing reading with profoundly deaf BSL users
Interested in any available.
What is good practise in terms of partnership working with audiology.
Partnership working with audiology.
ToDs getting together to discuss current challenges.