Rotation Model of a Blended Learning Project with Audience Response System Feedback Dr. Sanjoy Sanyal, MBBS, MS (Surgery), MSc (Royal College Surgeons Edinburgh), ADPHA Associate Dean and Clinical Neuroscience Professor, Texila American University Lot A, Goedverwagting, East Coast Demerara, Guyana, South America Tel: ;

International Education Conference Orlando This was presented at the International Education Conference in Orlando on 4 January 2016 It was voted the best presentation of the session by the attendees.

Road Map of Session I.What is Blended Learning… II.Blended Learning Project… III.Carry-home Messages…

Blending the Learning

Blended Learning – The Guts Traditional classroom / Brick- and-mortar / Face-to-Face Digital and online media-rich cutting-edge technologies

Blended Learning – The Siblings 3-Sibs: University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee 4-Sibs: University of Illinois Online Network

Blended Learning – The Offspring Classification – 1 #Classification – 2

BL Project– BL Project–Background / Objectives Background –Neuroscience is a highly complex subject –The Auditory Pathway topic is especially intricate Objectives –Learning Outcomes with BL –Learner Acceptance of Blended Learning –Efficacy of Audience Response System (ARS)

BL Project – BL Project – Data Source Author’s Neuroscience course 43 students in Third semester Basic Medical Science curriculum Caribbean medical school

BL Project – BL Project – Design Blended learning pilot project Online: 30 minutes pre-work – Web-based video Face-to-face Classroom: 100 minutes of lecture Rotation Model – Flipped Classroom

BL Project – BL Project – Online Component Blended Learning concept explained to students Pre-work online assignment over the weekend –Picture of Auditory Pathway –Link to 4.14 minute online video of Auditory Pathway –2 Pre-work Learning objectives –2 Pre-work Sample questions

BL – Auditory Pathway Online 1. Study the picture of the Auditory Pathway 2. Watch this short video on Auditory Pathway ch?v=H1B3_qZ-HRU

BL – Pre-work Learning Objectives 1.Know the Components of Auditory Pathway 2.Understand the Laterality of projection along Auditory Pathway

BL – Pre-work Questions A.What are ALL the Components of Auditory Pathway, in their correct sequence? B.What is the Laterality of Projection from one component to the next along the pathway?

BL Project – BL Project – F-2-F Component Before face-to-face lecture on Auditory Pathway, –3 pre-lecture questions were posed –Questions were embedded at the start of PPTX Following the face-to-face lecture, at the end –5 feedback questions were posed –Questions were embedded at the end of PPTX

BL Project – ARS Clickers Questions embedded within PPTX lecture slides TurningPoint® software from Turning Technologies™ Audience Response System (ARS) clickers to record responses Part of same software

BL – Pre-lecture Qs and Results In the next 3 slides, students’ response to 3 Pre-lecture questions were recorded using Audience Response System clickers

Qs 1. Which nucleus in Auditory Pathway receives only ipsilateral input from the Ear? A.Inferior Colliculus B.Cochlear Nucleus C.Medial Geniculate Body D.Superior Olivary Nucleus

Qs 2. Which nucleus in Auditory Pathway is the first to receive bilateral input from both Ears? A.Inferior Colliculus B.Cochlear Nucleus C.Medial Geniculate Body D.Superior Olivary Nucleus

Qs 3. Which is the correct sequence of Nuclei in the Auditory Pathway? A.Medial Geniculate Body – Inferior Colliculus – Superior Olivary Nucleus – Cochlear Nucleus B.Inferior Colliculus – Cochlear Nucleus – Superior Olivary Nucleus – Medial Geniculate Body C.Superior Olivary Nucleus – Cochlear Nucleus – Inferior Colliculus – Medial Geniculate Body D.Cochlear Nucleus – Superior Olivary Nucleus – Inferior Colliculus – Medial Geniculate Body

BL – Student Feedback Results In the next 5 slides, students’ response to 5 feedback questions were recorded, using the ARS Clickers

BL Feedback Qs1: With regards to preparing me for the lecture, the pre- work online video was: A.Very helpful B.Quite helpful C.Helpful D.Not very helpful E.Not at all helpful 75%

BL Feedback Qs2: With regards to preparing me for the lecture, the pre- work questions were: A.Very helpful B.Quite helpful C.Helpful D.Not very helpful E.Not at all helpful 81%

BL Feedback Qs3: With regards to preparing me for the lecture, the pre- lecture questions at the start of class were: A.Very helpful B.Quite helpful C.Helpful D.Not very helpful E.Not at all helpful 91%

BL Feedback Qs4: With regards to preparing me for the lecture, the pre- work overall was: A.Very helpful B.Quite helpful C.Helpful D.Not very helpful E.Not at all helpful 75%

BL Feedback Qs5: Would you like to have more pre-work exercises in this course? A.Definitely yes B.Yes C.Maybe D.I don't think so E.Definitely no 52%

Most students understood early BL Project – BL Project – Summary Majority found exercise helpful ARS is a quick tool All stated objectives fulfilled by this pilot project

BL Project – Discussion Rotation Model: Students rotate on a fixed schedule at the teacher's discretion Flipped Classroom: Online learning off-site and then attend the school for face-to-face, teacher-guided practice

BL Project – BL Project – Future Work Larger student populations More difficult medical topics More robust results More concrete conclusions Generalized to other settings

Relevance to Viewers Blended Learning 4 Models How to Conduct Education Value

Relevance to Viewers Students’ Minds Tailored Course ARS Use Auditory Pathway

Literature References 1.Blended learning. Clayton Christensen Institute; URL: Intro to blended or hybrid learning – What is blended learning: The University of Rhode Island; URL: blended/ blended/ 3.Blended teaching – Hybrid vs. Blended learning. URL: learning.html learning.html 4.Lindeman, M. Making the Shift: Onground to Online. Illinois Online Network, University of Illinois; URL: Jacobs, E. From Ear to Primary Cortex; URL: Turning Technologies™: Audience Response Solutions. TurningPoint®; URL:

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