The Department of Clinical & Health Sciences The University of Huddersfield Developing Theoretical...

The Department of Clinical & Health SciencesThe University of Huddersfield

Developing Theoretical Concepts in Undergraduate

Healthcare Students

Clinical and Health Sciences

University of Huddersfield


Background

Why? Increasing constraints of time and resources. Large practical element in the module.

What we needed Increase time spent on practical skills. Satisfy student needs on theory components.

What we did Began to develop interactive learning packages


How have we used the material?

Replace face to faceUsed for material which the student had difficulty understanding

Wide range of entry knowledge

Benefits from animation

Gets the students involved

Supported by keynote lecturesStudent evaluation indicated that the students wanted more traditional delivery within the module

Supplementary demonstrationsEnables ongoing access to practical demonstrations


Replace face to face

An attractive alternative to a difficult lecture or textbook

Enables self paced learning

Animations and multimedia bring things to life


Supplementary demonstrations

Formal demonstration is not always possible

Video and Flash used to generate materials


What went well

Staff Supplement and replace theory Enable more ‘demonstration’ Flexibility

Students Self pacing Interactivity Animations Flexibility


What didn’t go so well

Staff Time to develop good material Lack of skill Lack of understanding Access

Students Access Lack of skill Non traditional approach Need to print everything in sight!


Where we go next

Who knows what the future will bring?

Learn from our experiences

Remain flexible and innovative

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