How to Create an Educational Module

1. How to Create an Educational Module Project Title V Annette LόpezMartínez, MD, FAAP December 9, 2011

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. Objectives

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. E-learning Research 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.

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

13. How to Develop an Educational Module?

14. Establishing a Committee

15. Committee Members

16. Implementing the Module

17. The Last Stages • Delivering the Module • Start “LIVE” with the entire completed and revised version of the module • 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

18. 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

19. PRSYM Keynote Speaker June 3, 2011 E-Learning Innovations and Pediatric Rheumatology Taunton R. Southwood, MD,FRCP 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 Segerman Cincinnati Children’s Hospital MC 2011

20. Questions?