Instructional technology |
Demonstrate effective integration of current and emerging technology into health professions education to foster active learning and employ innovative teaching strategies for today's learner
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I am continually impressed by the incredible technologies that have been developed for teaching in health care education, and teaching in general. I also realized during the Integrating Technology course for this program how technologically advanced medical education already is in many aspects. Almost all lectures are based in PowerPoint or a similar application rather than the traditional "chalk board" lecture you might have experienced during your own educational journey at one point or another. I am still establishing myself in my career, and while I do remember the days of chalk boards and overhead projectors in my early education, it was also striking to me that PowerPoint IS considered a technological adjunct to education, because at least since college, I don't recall many learning environments that didn't routinely utilize some similar technology. The first artifact I chose is an excerpt from my simulation design presentation on Ergonomics in the Operating Room, highlighting the technology we have available at the iExcel building at UNMC to successfully carry out this sim. Not only do we have the ability to provide moderate-fidelity models for practicing open surgical techniques, we also have advanced laparoscopic and robotic simulation trainers that allow learners to practice important techniques prior to performing them on a real patient. This project is actively being implemented into the general surgery residency curriculum as well as into the OBGYN department simulation curriculum. Artifact two is a Kahoot! quiz that I created that can be utilized for students learning about central line access prior to their simulation, as a pre-brief or priming technique to help orient them to the upcoming task. The quiz is 10 questions and can be completed either immediately prior to the simulation (time permitting) or anytime throughout the week leading up to the simulation on the student's own time.
Artifact 1: excerpt from simulation assignment
