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P-237 “Geraware”, a digital awareness tool for teachers in nursing education E. De Cuyper1, L. Verhelst2, K. Pletinckx3 1Odisee, Brussels, Belgium; 2Odisee, Brussels; 3Belgium, Brussels Objectives: One of the challenges faced in nursing education is generating students’ interest for working with frail elderly. Positive teacher communication may have a positive effect on students’ attitude towards the care for older adults. However, based on low attendance numbers at training initiatives, nursing teachers seem to have little interest in geriatric care. With the digital tool Geraware, we want teachers to discover the challenges of this nursing field and hereby increase awareness of their own attitude with regard to geriatric care. Methods: The participant is guided through the life of an older women in her home environment, portrayed by herself, her children and the general practitioner. By means of questions throughout the story, he is invited to reflect on the provided care and alternative solutions and to take position. Comments can be shared with fellow users via built-in social media. The choice for a real person, the use of film fragments and learning by reflecting individually and from other users’ reactions are evidence-based principles integrated in the tool. All four university colleges of the Associatie KULeuven, Belgium collaborate on the development of this project. Evaluation: In May 2015 fifty nursing teachers will test the tool and evaluate its user experience and usability by means of an online questionnaire. Based on this feedback, the tool will be adjusted and completed. A re-evaluation with all nursing teachers of the association KU Leuven is planned for early 2016. Conclusion: Our aim is to present in two years a final product of Geraware that meets the objectives.