Boston Medical Center is the primary teaching affiliate of the Boston University School of Medicine.

Online Courseware and How Can it Help?

Christopher M Vaughan Chair, APGO Medical Education Coor Task Force

Medical Education CoordinatorClinical Coordinator, Orange Team

Boston University School of MedicineDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Boston Medical Center

Disclosure

• I have no relevant financial relationship with a commercial interest

04/21/23

2

Footer copy to go here.

Learning Objectives

• At the end of this session the participant will be able to:

– Recognize how online courseware can be used to facilitate meeting LCME requirements.

– Appreciate the uses of online courseware for course administration.

– Identify how an online course could benefit your program.

McKimm, J., Jollie, C., Cantillon, P. ABC of learning and teaching: web based learning. BMJ. Vol. 326, 2003.

What is web based learning?

• Includes the following:– Discussion forums

– Videoconferencing

– Streaming video

– Static pages (syllabus, pocket guide etc.)

Greenhalagh, T. Computer assisted learning in undergraduate medical education. BMJ. Vol 322. 2001.

Why should we become comfortable managing online courses?

• Computer assisted learning is inevitable

• It is convenient and flexible

• Unique presentational benefits

• Personalized learning

• Economics of scale

Ruiz, J., Minstzer, M., Leipzig, R. The impact e-learning in medical edcation. Academic Medicine, 81(3) 2006.

Benefits of E-Learning in Medical Education

• Allows learning to be individualized (adaptive learning)

• Preferred by administrators, faculty and students

• Multimedia learning enhances teaching and learning

• Increased retention and better use of content

ED-44• Medical students assigned to each instructional site should

have the same rights and receive the same support services.

What do I have on my site?• Announcements• Clerkship Leadership Contact Info• Community Site Contacts• ALL Faculty, Resident, Midwifery

Email Addresses• Learning Objectives and Syllabus• All Schedules• Grading Guidelines• Reading Schedule by topic• Self Directed Learning if a required

case was not seen• Case Presentation Guidelines• OSCE Guidelines

04/21/23

9

•Shelf Prep•Supplemental Information•Direct link to email classmates and clerkship leadership•Course Didactic Evaluations•Grades

ED-8• The curriculum of a medical education program must include

comparable educational experiences across all instructional sites.

ED-24• Residents who supervise or teach medical students and

graduate students must be familiar with the educational objectives of the clerkship.

ED-47• A medical education program must consider medical student

evaluations of their clerkships, teachers and a variety of other measures.

Greenhalagh, T. Computer assisted learning in undergraduate medical education. BMJ. Vol 322. 2001.

What makes a good online course?

• Open learning (self study) materials

• Website design

• Technical design

cvaughan@bu.edu