1. Objectives to Outcomes
Jason Zigmont, PhD
System Director,
Experiential Learning

2. Are you doing this to improve outcomes or to check a box?

3. Education does not equal learning
Core Beliefs
We believe that everyone participating in experiential learning activities is intelligent, well-trained, cares about doing their best and wants to improve. Adapted from the Center for Medical Simulation, Cambridge, MA
The goal is to improve outcomes through experiential learning
Education does not
equal learning

4. Bloom’s Taxonomy

5. Learning Outcomes Model Improved Patient Outcomes
The Individual
Experiences
Well-Tuned Learning Orientation
Mental Models
Analogical Reasoning
Challenging
Emotionally Charged
Mistakes or Errors
Improved Patient Outcomes
Skilled Mentors
Evidence Based Medicine
Products and Protocols
Environment
Zigmont et. al., 2011) Theoretical Foundations of Learning
Through Simulation. Seminars in Perinatology, April 2011, Vol 35, Issue 2, p

6. Problem Identification and Needs Assessment
Health Care Problem
- Current Approach
Ideal Approach
Evaluation and Feedback
Targeted Needs Assessment
Individual Learners
Program
Learners
Learning Environment
Implementation
Goals and Objectives
Obtaining Political Support
Securing Resources
Addressing Barriers
Introducing the Curriculum
Administering the Curriculum 7
Broad Goals
Specific Measurable Objectives
Educational Strategies
Content/Method/Simulation
Kern DE, Thomas PA, Howard DM, Bass EB. Curriculum Development for Medical Education: A Six-step Approach.
Johns Hopkins Press; 1998.