AAPS E-LEARNING COURSES
CALL FOR COURSE PROPOSALS
BACKGROUND: The American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists strives to meet the continuing
education needs of members and others in the field. AAPS recognizes the need to address perceived
training gaps in the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical sciences, in today’s rapidly changing
pharma landscape. Reinforced by the popularity of the AAPS Webinar Program, AAPS recognizes the
widespread adoption of a new way to receive training, ‘e-Learning’, which provides online course
offerings and the convenience of self-paced learning. AAPS has invested in a new technology platform
to deliver ‘e-learning’ opportunities to AAPS members and others in the field. A new type of online
educational course, Biotec 101, was recently rolled out by AAPS and members of the Biotec and
PPDM Sections. This ‘e-learning’ series is an online, on demand, series of lectures around a particular
topic related to biotechnology development.
DESCRIPTION OF e-COURSES: AAPS e-Courses will be designed to be comprehensive online offerings
that provide the convenience of self-paced learning. Facilitated by top researchers in the field, these
e-Courses will provide practical perspectives from practicing scientists, and allow participants the
opportunity to receive a Certificate of Completion. The material can encompass a broad topic indepth, often with multiple lectures available under a particular subject module in a multi-module eCourse, or address specific training gaps in key areas, with a few lectures in a single module.
CALL FOR PROPOSALS: To broaden the course offerings available to pharmaceutical scientists, AAPS
would like to receive proposals on other ‘e-learning’ courses from AAPS Sections and Focus Groups in
order to begin the development of a robust library of online training courses. Since the ideas for
various types of AAPS educational offerings (Workshops, Short Courses, Webinars, etc.) are usually
generated from the ground up by AAPS members, this Call for Proposals is a good opportunity to
suggest topics for e-Courses that may benefit the membership. The technology adopted by AAPS for
Biotec 101 allows for pre-recorded lectures to accompany a slide presentation and a method for
supplying a certificate of completion. The user would be able to participate in an on-demand fashion;
live, interactive courses are not being considered at this time.
AAPS will be accepting submissions three times a year for e-Courses. The proposal submission form,
attached here, requires details such as proposed objectives, topics, audiences, speakers, etc. The
newly established AAPS Electronic Program Development Committee will review all proposals and
make their selections. AAPS’s goal is to increase its e-Course offerings by at least 2-3 e-Courses every
year.
AAPS e-Learning Course Proposal Submission Deadlines
2012
2013
April 15
September 15
December 15
August 15
December 15
Thank you for helping AAPS develop valuable educational opportunities for pharmaceutical
scientists.
Direct any inquiries to: Stacey May, MayS@aaps.org
PROPOSAL SUBMISSION FORM: Attached
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENTISTS
e-COURSE Format Guidelines
Length of the course
Each proposed course should contain a minimum of 6 lectures which may be
divided into modules of different topics.
It is suggested that each course designate one or more individuals that will have
oversight regarding the lecture/module content to ensure quality of content and
avoid content redundancy. Each lecture will consist of a 40-50 minute presentation
followed by a set of questions (5-10 questions) to serve as an evaluation. Successful
completion of a lecture, module or course, determined by an 80% success rate on
all course questions, will result in the participant receiving a certificate of
completion.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENTISTS
e-COURSE SUBMISSION FORM
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An ‘e-Course’ is an online, on demand, prerecorded series of lectures around a particular topic.
Discussion boards, quizzes, certificates of completion and e-commerce features are available for
use in the course.
Submission Forms will not be accepted for consideration unless all requested information is
completed.
Submission Forms without a tentative program WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED by the EPDC for
approval.
1. Proposed Course Topic/Title :
2. Learning Objectives of the Course:
3. Target Audience:
4. Justification – Why is this Course proposed?
5. Chair/Co-Chairs:
Chair / Co-Chairs (required):
Name:
Company:
Address:
Country:
Phone
FAX:
Email:
Chair / Co-Chairs (required):
Name:
Company:
Address:
Country:
Phone
FAX:
Email:
6. Full Name of Co-sponsoring organizations, if any (Non-profits only):
7. Course Duration (Number of lectures/presenters and length of each lecture/5-10 bullets on the objectives of
each lecture is required):
8. Expected number of attendees per lecture and per course:
9.
Have similar courses (Workshops, Webinars, e-Courses) been held in the past 12 months, or are scheduled
(to your knowledge) in the next 12 months?
YES
NO
If yes, when and where:
Number of participants (if known):
Sponsoring organization(s):
10. Target Audience (define scope - who is this course for?)
Industry
Academia
Government
Higher Level Scientists
Entry/Mid-Level Scientists
Graduate Students/Postdocs
Other - be specific:
11. Which of the following AAPS Sections and Focus Groups would be most interested in this meeting?
Sections:
Analysis and Pharmaceutical Quality (APQ)
Biotechnology (BIOTEC)
Clinical Pharmacology and Translational Research (CPTR)
Drug Discovery and Development Interface (DDDI)
Formulation Design and Development (FDD)
Manufacturing Science and Engineering (MSE)1
Physical Pharmacy and Biopharmaceutics (PPB)
Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics and Drug Metabolism (PPDM)
Regulatory Sciences (RS)
Focus Groups:
Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) Manufacturing Technology
API Manufacturing Technology
Bioanalytical
Bioequivalence
Biomarkers in Translational Medicine
Biotherapeutics ADME
Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls (CMC)
CMC Statistics
Computational Drug Design
Contract Research Organization
Dermatopharmaceutics
Drug Metabolism
Drug Transport
Excipients
Generic Pharmaceuticals
In Vitro Release and Dissolution Testing
Inhalation and Nasal Technology
Ligand Binding Assay Bioanalytical
Lipid-Based Drug Delivery Systems
Microdialysis
Modified Release
Nanotechnology
Non-clinical Dose Formulation Analysis
Nutraceutical and Natural Products
Ocular Drug Delivery & Disposition
Oral Absorption
Pharmaceutical Packaging Development
Pharmaceutical Trace Impurities
Pharmaceuticals in Global Health
Pharmaco-imaging
Pharmacogenomics (PGx)
Pharmacometrics
Preformulation
Process Analytical Technology
Process Development
Process Modeling & Simulation
Protein Aggregation and Biological Consequences
QbD & Product Performance
Stability
Sterile Products
Systems Biology
Targeted Drug Delivery & Prodrug
Therapeutic Protein Immunogenicity
12. Total number of speakers estimated to participate in this course?
# from FDA:
# of international speakers (specify country for each):
# from academia or non-profit:
# from industry:
13. List other groups/organizations that should be notified about this course. Please be specific and
give any contact information available to assist AAPS in contacting these organizations.
14. What types of advertising would be most suitable for this course?
Topics/Speakers – Please attach an outline of proposed topics and potential
speakers.
Course format: lectures will be pre-recorded by the lecturer to accompany a Powerpoint slide presentation.
Lectures will be presented online and on demand; participants will be able to purchase individual lectures or the
entire Course. Submission Forms without a tentative program WILL NOT BE
CONSIDERED by the Electronic Program Development Committee for approval.
PLEASE NOTE: All speakers must provide their slides and sign a release form.
Email the completed MS Word document or
fax a copy of the completed MS Word or PDF document to:
Stacey May
MayS@aaps.org
fax +1 703-243-5582
AAPS E-LEARNING COURSES
Evaluations Criteria- Please get the section leadership to propose 3 reviewers and they can provide
us the feedback directly.
1. Is the prosed course similar to other existing courses (Workshops, Webinars, e-Courses) that have been held
in the past 12 months, or are scheduled (to your knowledge) in the next 12 months?
YES
NO
2.
Do you believe that the proposed length of program is right for the proposed objects
YES
NO
If no, what topics do you recommend to be added or deleted
3. Expected number of attendees per lecture and per course:
4.
Have similar courses (Workshops, Webinars, e-Courses) been held in the past 12 months, or are scheduled
(to your knowledge) in the next 12 months?
YES
NO
If yes, when and where:
Expected Number of participants (if known):
Expected Sponsoring organization(s):
5. Expected Target Audience (define scope - who is this course for?)
Industry
Academia
Government
Higher Level Scientists
Entry/Mid-Level Scientists
Graduate Students/Postdocs
Other - be specific: