how to create an educational module

How to Create an Educational Module How to Create an Educational Module

Project Title VProject Title VAnnette LAnnette Lόόpez Martínez, MD, FAAPpez Martínez, MD, FAAP

December 9, 2011December 9, 2011

Introduction

• This workshop will help train health care professionals as effective problem solvers in order to access and apply medical knowledge base

• To motivate health care professionals to become self-directed, life-long learners

Rationale For the Workshop

• As medical education constantly changes, it is important to develop educational strategies that will help health care professionals from learning a practical and timeless approach to module development

Target Audience

• For those who are responsible for the educational experience of students

• It should be helpful for those trying to develop techniques that will help others to incorporate knowledge through technology

Objectives

Educational Modules

• An educational unit that covers a single subject or topic

• It improves the students’ chances to master a subject

• A well-planed module teaches ideas in a logical order

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary

Advantages of Educational Modules

• It encourages the professor or mentor to be creative

• Ensures that all students are measured by the same reasonable standards

• Can be completed as a solitary experience or assisted by a facilitator

• Students can complete it a their own pace, reviewing any difficult topic

The Components• Start with clear learning objectives • Sound structure with user-friendly materials• Break down the content into a topic framework to

provide a logical order• Include a wide range of formats to target different

learning styles• Use models, diagrams and case studies to bring your

learning material to life• Give references: additional reading, websites, videos

What is e-learning?

• Electronic (e-learning) is digitally delivered content using the internet, CD-ROM, or online video conferencing

• Computer based modules allows students to gain access to consistent education and training, with content from experts in the field

Why Choose An Electronic Educational module?

• Demanding faculty appointment can limit the time mentors have to teach

• Electronic based modules can serve as an alternative to traditional lecture based teaching

• Creates the ability to train students with minimal time investment from the faculty

E-learningResearch supports the effectiveness of e-learning and participants are more often choosing online learning for future continuing professional education (CPE).

An evaluative case study of online learning for healthcare professionals. J Contin Educ Nurs, 2006. 37(5): p. 225-32.

Kern, Thomas, Hughes (2009). Curriculum Development for Medical Education. Baltimore: The John Hopkins University Press

How to Develop an Educational Module?

Establishing a Committee

Committee Members

Implementing the Module

The Last Stages

• Delivering the ModuleDelivering the Module– Start “LIVE” with the entire completed and revised

version of the module

• Measuring the Outcome Measuring the Outcome – Decide on how often you will be analyzing data– Discuss with the Statistician the progress and

results– At the end of the year discuss with the committee

any advisable changes needed for the new course

Congratulations! You are ready to start your project…

• In my experience it can take 4-6 months depending on resources and team work to have your product ready to be implemented

Use of facilitated electronic learning to educate residents about common pediatric rheumatologic conditions

• Facilitator guided• 2 x 1hr sessions, 40

residents• Pre-post evaluation• Knowledge

evaluation: 38% pre, 93% post

• Increased clinical comfort

• No change in career choice

Annette Lopez-Martinez et al Jill SegermanCincinnati Children’s Hospital MC 2011

PRSYM Keynote Speaker June 3, 2011 E-Learning Innovations and Pediatric Rheumatology

Taunton R. Southwood, MD,FRCP

Questions?