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Instructional Methods in Health Professions Education

(MOOC STATUS OF ACCOMPLISHMENT- (8 WEEKSCOURSE)

About the CourseThis course provides those involved in educating members of the health professions anasynchronous, interdisciplinary, and interactive way to obtain, expand, and improve theirteaching skills. These skills can then be applied within their own professional context, with avariety of learners, extending across many stages.

After completing this course, learners will:

1. Understand educational theory as it relates to health professions education

2. Match instructional methods with desired educational outcomes

3. Learn a variety of applied teaching techniques

4. Share successful teaching strategies

Suggested resources will include educational videos, individual readings, recommendedreference books, and crowd-sourced recommendations. All students should have dependableaccess to the internet with video streaming capabilities. Some students may want the ability toutilize on-line video conferencing as well.

Work ExpectationsThis 8 week course is comprised of podcasts, reading, and on-line discussions. Studentsshould anticipate a moderate workload (approximately 6-8 hours/week) that incorporatesindividual reading assignments, on-line discussion, and group work. Basic assessments ofunderstanding take the form of on-line thought questions, reflections, and brief multiple choicequestions. Participants will also provide examples of teaching within their own contexts,working together to solve educational challenges.

While no specific pre-requisite knowledge is required, this course will be most beneficial toindividuals who are actively engaged in a health professions setting such as medicine,nursing, pharmacy, dentistry, social work, and public health.

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Course SyllabusThe course will begin with a general discussion of adult learning theory followed by anoverview of the development of intended learning outcomes and the assessment of thoseoutcomes. This background will serve as the foundation for creating intentional educationalinterventions and facilitate the selection of instructional techniques. Videos and links to othereducational resources will be provided within each Module. However, the following resourceswill be referenced throughout the course and individuals may wish to purchase their owncopies of the following:

1. Curriculum Development for Medical Education: A Six-step approach. Edited by KernDS, Thomas PA, and Hughes MT. The Johns Hopkins University Press. Baltimore. 2009.http://www.chegg.com/textbooks/curriculum-development-for-medical-education-2nd-edition-9780801893674-0801893674?trackid=cdb2554c&autosuggest=1&uqry=curriculum+development+for+medi&ii=1

2. Understanding Medical Education: Evidence, theory, and practice. Edited by

Swanwick T. Association for the Study of Medical Education. Wiley-Blackwell. 2010.http://www.chegg.com/textbooks/understanding-medical-education-1st-edition-9781405196802-1405196807?trackid=2e145e00&autosuggest=1&uqry=understanding+medical+edu&ii=1

3. A Practical Guide for Medical Teachers. Edited by Dent JA and Harden RM. ChurchillLivingstone. Elsevier. 2009. http://www.chegg.com/textbo oks/a-practical-guide-for-medical-teachers-3rd-edition-9780702031236-0702031232?trackid=ee14f6f6&ii=1

Course Format1. Module 1 Adult Learning Theory

01.01 Learning styles and motivation

01.02 Metacognition

01.03 Social learning

01.04 Professional identity formation

1. Module 2 Intended Learning Outcomes

02.01 Blooms taxonomy

02.02 Millers pyramid and clinical competence

02.03 Dreyfus model of skill acquisition1. Module 3 Instructional design and individual assessment

03.01 Multiple-choice question writing

03.02 Skill assessment

03.03 Oral presentations

03.04 Rubrics and standardization

1. Module 4 Instructional techniques: Knowledge Transfer

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04.01 Active learning in large lecture formats

04.02 Supportive questioning

04.03 Big Ticket technique

1. Module 5 Instructional techniques: Skill Development

05.01 Simulation

05.02 Teaching with data

05.03 Clinical reasoning

1. Module 6 Instructional techniques: Attitudes

06.01 Reflection

06.02 Feedback

06.03 Incorporating art, music, and theater

1. Module 7 Instructional techniques: Teaching with technology

07.01 Large lecture formats07.02 Synchronous vs. asynchronous formats

07.03 High fidelity clinical simulations

1. Module 8 Application of instructional methods (capstone)

08.01 Within learners specific context

08.02 Sharing best practices with other

Grading PolicyStudents who earn a 70% average on the quizzes and complete 70% of peer assessmentactivities will earn a Statement of Accomplishment. A Statement of Accomplishment withDistinction will be provided to those individuals who earn a 95% average on the quizzes andcomplete 95% of peer assessment activities.