How to Create an Educational Module
Project Title V
Annette Lόpez Martínez, MD, FAAP
December 9, 2011
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
E-learning
Research supports the
effectiveness of elearning 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.
Kern, Thomas, Hughes (2009). Curriculum Development for Medical Education. Baltimore:
The John Hopkins University Press
How to Develop an
Educational Module?
Delivering the
module
Implementing
the module
Establishing
committee
Measuring
outcomes
Establishing a Committee
Content Expert or Faculty Member
• Person responsible for the basic structure of the module
Education Technician
• Gets the information from the expert and transforms it into an easy-to-read
material
Education Specialist
• Designs the objectives of the module
Statistician
• Identifies methods and procedures to measure the outcome. Analyzes and
interprets data.
Pilot Group
• Preliminary resource in testing the module before final version is completed.
Committee Members
Content
Experts
Education
Technician
Education
Specialist
Statistician
Pilot Group
(PMP
students)
Implementing the Module
How it will be
delivered?
Time to complete
the module
Supervised
Sessions?
Collect data
Reports from the
statistician
Evaluation
• CD
• Print version
• Computer
• Hrs
• Days
• Help of a facilitator
• Solitary experience
• Once a month
• Mid cycle
• Trimestral
• For credits
• Any reward
• Review pilot group, make changes
The Last Stages
• Delivering the Module
– Start “LIVE” with the entire completed and revised
version of the module
• 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
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
PRSYM Keynote Speaker June 3, 2011
E-Learning Innovations and Pediatric Rheumatology
Taunton R. Southwood, MD,FRCP
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
Questions?