This course provides those involved in educating members of the health professions an asynchronous, interdisciplinary, and interactive way to obtain, expand, and improve their teaching skills. These skills can then be applied within their own professional context, with a variety of learners, extending across many stages.
Instructional Methods in Health Professions Education
Instructional Methods in Health Professions Education
Instructor: Caren Stalburg, MD, MA
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Approx. 20 hours
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What you'll learn
Understand educational theory as it relates to health professions education.
Learn a variety of applied teaching techniques.
Share successful teaching strategies.
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Taught in English
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There are 7 modules in this course
In this unit you will learn about adult learning theory, including learning styles and motivation, metacognition, social learning theory, and professional identity formation.
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4 videos5 readings2 assignments11 discussion prompts
In this unit you will learn about formulating Intended Learning Outcomes, including Bloom's Taxonomy, Miller's pyramid and clinical competence, and Dreyfus' model of skill acquisition.
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3 videos1 reading1 assignment1 peer review2 discussion prompts
In this unit you will learn about instructional design and individual assessment, including multiple-choice question writing, skill assessment, oral presentation, and rubrics and standardization.
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4 videos2 readings3 assignments1 discussion prompt
In this unit you will learn about knowledge transfer, including active learning in large lecture formats, supportive questioning, and "Big Ticket" technique.
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3 videos1 reading2 assignments1 discussion prompt
In this unit you will learn about skill development, including simulation, teaching with data, and clinical reasoning.
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3 videos1 reading2 assignments1 peer review1 discussion prompt
In this unit you will learn about attitudes in instructional techniques, including reflection, feedback, and incorporating art, music, and theatre.
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3 videos1 reading1 assignment1 peer review2 discussion prompts
In this unit you will learn about teaching with technology, including large lecture format, synchronous versus asynchronous formats, and high fidelity clinical simulations.
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3 videos3 readings2 peer reviews3 discussion prompts
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DK
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Reviewed on Sep 21, 2020
This course help me explore strategies to make didactic lectures more interesting .The modules on 'Reflections" was very informative .
CN
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Reviewed on Sep 1, 2020
Great guidance and feedback from peers. Great ideas to integrate technology to clinical practice
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Reviewed on Sep 18, 2023
The course was very well organised. The course facilitator was great. The assignments and assessments were very well thought out. Overall it was a great experience.
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