Global Online Learning Environments

1. Global Online Learning Environments Parvati Dev, PhD Innovation in Learning, Inc. parvati@parvatidev.org Global Online Learning Environments

2. Modern medicine will be a - team-oriented, - technology-facilitated, - informatics-supported, - evidence-based, - quality-driven, applied medical science … paraphrased from Shanley and Ellis, Hospital and Health Networks, Dec 18, 2007 www.hhnmag.com Global Online Learning Environments

3. The classical compassionate physician, practicing based on learning, judgment and experience • must evolve to a new level of responsibility to the patient • able to participate, or organize and lead a care team, • to use technology and information resources, and • to partner with the patient. Global Online Learning Environments

4. Implication for medical education • Content • Pedagogy • Teaching and learning tools • Facilities • Use of technology • Life long learning Global Online Learning Environments

5. Implication for learning environments • Interdisciplinary, content rich environments • Digital curriculum; digital library; embedded assessment • Knowledge acquisition and for collaborative learning • Web 2.0, social networks for asynchronous and real-time interaction • Access to subject matter experts • Real-time demonstrations - surgery, other • Faculty as guide to learning; authority in specialties • Authentic clinical learning environments • Visualization, simulations and virtual reality • Tracking individual learning and performance • Learning management system, e.g. Moodle Global Online Learning Environments

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