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.
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, recommended
reference books, and crowd-sourced recommendations. All students should have
dependable access to the internet with video streaming capabilities. Some students
may want the ability to utilize on-line video conferencing as well.
Instructional Methods in Health Professions Education
Offered By
University of Michigan
About this Course
4.6
139 ratings
Skills you will gain
TeachingSimulationInstructional DesignTeaching Method
Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Week
13 hours to complete
Unit 1
In this unit you will learn about adult learning theory, including learning styles and motivation, metacognition, social learning theory, and professional identity formation.
4 videos (Total 60 min), 2 readings, 2 quizzes
4 videos
01.02 - Metacognition 8m
01.03 - Social Learning Theory 14m
01.04 - Professional Identity Formation 19m
2 readings
Help us learn more about you!10m
READ: Adult Learning Theory (Unit 01)10m
2 practice exercises
Quiz 01.01 - Motivation and Learning16m
Quiz 01.04 - Reflective Judgment Quiz14m
Week
23 hours to complete
Unit 2
In this unit you will learn about formulating Intended Learning Outcomes, including Bloom's Taxonomy, Miller's pyramid and clinical competence, and Dryfus' model of skill acquisition.
3 videos (Total 24 min), 1 reading, 2 quizzes
3 videos
02.02 - Miller's Pyramid: Clinical Competence 4m
02.03 - Dreyfus Model: Skill Acquisition11m
1 reading
READ: Intended Learning Outcomes (Unit 02)10m
1 practice exercise
Quiz 02.01: Learning Domains30m
Week
32 hours to complete
Unit 3
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.
4 videos (Total 60 min), 1 reading, 3 quizzes
4 videos
03.02 - Skill Assessment 8m
03.03 - Oral Presentations 19m
03.04 - Rubrics and Standardization 13m
1 reading
READ: Instructional Design and Individual Assessment (Unit 03)10m
3 practice exercises
Quiz 03.01 - MCQ Quiz20m
Quiz 03.02 - Skills Assessment12m
Quiz 03.04 - Rubrics and Standardization6m
Week
41 hour to complete
Unit 4
In this unit you will learn about knowledge transfer, including active learning in large lecture formats, supportive questioning, and "Big Ticket" technique.
3 videos (Total 36 min), 1 reading, 2 quizzes
3 videos
04.02 - Supportive Questioning 12m
04.03 - "Big Ticket" Technique 7m
1 reading
READ: Instructional Techniques: Knowledge Transfer (Unit 04)10m
2 practice exercises
Quiz 04.02 - Supportive Questioning20m
Quiz 04.03 - "Big Ticket" Items6m
4.6
39 ReviewsTop Reviews
Quiz 03.02 is very vague in what answer is expected. Even after several tried I was unable to complete the quiz. Please look into the issue. Otherwise the course content and delivery is excellent
Good overview of teaching concepts. New educators will take a lot away from this course if taken seriously. Nice review with some occasional insights for more experienced professors.
Instructor
Caren Stalburg, MD, MA
Assistant Professor, Obstetrics & GynecologyMedical School
About University of Michigan
The mission of the University of Michigan is to serve the people of Michigan and the world through preeminence in creating, communicating, preserving and applying knowledge, art, and academic values, and in developing leaders and citizens who will challenge the present and enrich the future.
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