1. How to Create an Educational Module Project Title V Annette Lόpez Martínez, 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 Participants will understand the components and definitions of educational modules Participants will briefly list the steps in curriculum development and apply it to develop a module Participants will learn the team members needed to develop a module Participants will be able to evaluate a well developed electronic module

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? Establishing committee Implementing the module Delivering the module Measuring outcomes

14. Establishing a Committee Person responsible for the basic structure of the module Content Expert or Faculty Member Gets the information from the expert and transforms it into an easy-to-read material Education Technician Designs the objectives of the module Education Specialist Identifies methods and procedures to measure the outcome. Analyzes and interprets data. Statistician Preliminary resource in testing the module before final version is completed. Pilot Group

15. Committee Members Content Experts Education Technician Education Specialist Statistician Pilot Group (PMP students )

16. Implementing the Module CD Print version Computer How it will be delivered? Hrs Days Time to complete the module Help of a facilitator Solitary experience Supervised Sessions? Once a month Collect data Mid cycle Trimestral Reports from the statistician For credits Any reward Review pilot group, make changes Evaluation

17. The Last Stages Delivering the Module Delivering the Module – Start “LIVE” with the entire completed and revised version of the module Measuring the Outcome 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. 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 PRSYM Keynote Speaker June 3, 2011 E-Learning Innovations and Pediatric Rheumatology Taunton R. Southwood, MD,FRCP

20. Questions?