About this course: 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.
Who is this class for: While no specific pre-requisite knowledge is required, this course will be most beneficial to individuals who are actively engaged in a health professions setting such as medicine, nursing, pharmacy, dentistry, social work, and public health.
Taught by: Caren Stalburg, MD, MA, Assistant Professor, Obstetrics & Gynecology
Medical School
| Level | Intermediate |
| Language | English |
| How To Pass | Pass all graded assignments to complete the course. |
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- Reading: READ: Adult Learning Theory (Unit 01)
- Video: 01.01 - Learning Styles and Motivation
- Discussion Prompt: Discussion 01.01a
- Discussion Prompt: Discussion 01.01b
- Discussion Prompt: Discussion 01.01c
- Discussion Prompt: Discussion 01.01d - Behaviorist
- Discussion Prompt: Discussion 01.01d - Constructivist
- Video: 01.02 - Metacognition
- Discussion Prompt: Discussion 01.02a
- Discussion Prompt: Discussion 01.02b
- Video: 01.03 - Social Learning Theory
- Discussion Prompt: Discussion 01.03a
- Discussion Prompt: Discussion 01.03b
- Discussion Prompt: Discussion 01.03c
- Video: 01.04 - Professional Identity Formation
- Reading: READ: Intended Learning Outcomes (Unit 02)
- Video: 02.01 - Bloom's Taxonomy
- Video: 02.02 - Miller's Pyramid: Clinical Competence
- Discussion Prompt: Discussion 02.02a
- Discussion Prompt: Discussion 02.02b
- Video: 02.03 - Dreyfus Model: Skill Acquisition
- Discussion Prompt: Discussion 02.03a
- Discussion Prompt: Discussion 02.03b
- Reading: READ: Instructional Design and Individual Assessment (Unit 03)
- Video: 03.01 - Multiple-Choice Question Writing
- Video: 03.02 - Skill Assessment
- Video: 03.03 - Oral Presentations
- Discussion Prompt: Discussion 03.03a
- Video: 03.04 - Rubrics and Standardization
- Reading: READ: Instructional Techniques: Knowledge Transfer (Unit 04)
- Video: 04.01 - Active Learning in Large Lecture Formats
- Video: 04.02 - Supportive Questioning
- Discussion Prompt: Discussion 04.02a
- Video: 04.03 - "Big Ticket" Technique
- Reading: READ: Instructional Techniques: Skill Development (Unit 05)
- Video: 05.01 - Simulation
- Video: 05.02 - Teaching with Data
- Discussion Prompt: Discussion 05.02a
- Video: 05.03 - Clinical Reasoning
- Reading: READ: Instructional Techniques: Attitudes (Unit 06)
- Video: 06.01 - Reflection
- Video: 06.02 - Feedback
- Discussion Prompt: Discussion 06.02a
- Video: 06.03 - Incorporating Art, Music, and Theater
- Discussion Prompt: Discussion 06.03a
- Reading: READ: Instructional Techniques: Teaching with Technology (Unit 07)
- Video: 07.01 - Large Lecture Formats
- Discussion Prompt: Discussion 07.01a
- Video: 07.02 - Synchronous Vs. Asynchronous Formats
- Discussion Prompt: Discussion 07.02a
- Video: 07.03 - High Fidelity Clinical Simulations
- Discussion Prompt: Discussion 07.03a
- Reading: Post-course Survey
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Very informative and helpful for educators in the health profession, specially those with limited background on educational principles.
A very good introduction to the educational theory behind how students are taught and for this novice professor, I found it very interesting. Also, I learned a great deal that I hope to be able to translate into becoming a better teacher. Would recommend this course without reservation especially to those new to medical education.
I learned a lot, the content offered more than I anticipated, was a little caught off card by the assessments, which were more challenging than I expected. Overall a good course.
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