Instructional Methods in Health Professions Education
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Instructional Methods in Health Professions Education
Instructor: Caren Stalburg, MD, MA
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What you'll learn
Understand educational theory as it relates to health professions education.
Learn a variety of applied teaching techniques.
Share successful teaching strategies.
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There are 7 modules in this course
This course provides those involved in educating members of the health professions an asynchronous, interdisciplinary, and interactive way to obtain, expand, and improve their teaching skills. These skills can then be applied within their own professional context, with a variety of learners, extending across many stages.
After completing this course, learners will: 1. Understand educational theory as it relates to health professions education 2. Match instructional methods with desired educational outcomes 3. Learn a variety of applied teaching techniques 4. Share successful teaching strategies Suggested resources will include educational videos, individual readings, recommended reference books, and crowd-sourced recommendations. All students should have dependable access to the internet with video streaming capabilities. Some students may want the ability to utilize on-line video conferencing as well.
In this unit you will learn about adult learning theory, including learning styles and motivation, metacognition, social learning theory, and professional identity formation.
What's included
4 videos5 readings2 assignments11 discussion prompts
4 videos•Total 60 minutes
- 01.01 - Learning Styles and Motivation•18 minutes
- 01.02 - Metacognition •8 minutes
- 01.03 - Social Learning Theory •14 minutes
- 01.04 - Professional Identity Formation •19 minutes
5 readings•Total 38 minutes
- Introduction•3 minutes
- Syllabus•10 minutes
- Help us learn more about you!•10 minutes
- READ: Adult Learning Theory (Unit 01)•10 minutes
- Want to plan your learning journey with Michigan Online?•5 minutes
2 assignments•Total 60 minutes
- Quiz 01.01 - Motivation and Learning•30 minutes
- Quiz 01.04 - Reflective Judgment Quiz•30 minutes
11 discussion prompts•Total 110 minutes
- Introduce Yourself•10 minutes
- Discussion 01.01a•10 minutes
- Discussion 01.01b•10 minutes
- Discussion 01.01c•10 minutes
- Discussion 01.01d - Behaviorist•10 minutes
- Discussion 01.01d - Constructivist•10 minutes
- Discussion 01.02a•10 minutes
- Discussion 01.02b•10 minutes
- Discussion 01.03a•10 minutes
- Discussion 01.03b•10 minutes
- Discussion 01.03c•10 minutes
In this unit you will learn about formulating Intended Learning Outcomes, including Bloom's Taxonomy, Miller's pyramid and clinical competence, and Dreyfus' model of skill acquisition.
What's included
3 videos1 reading1 assignment1 peer review2 discussion prompts
3 videos•Total 24 minutes
- 02.01 - Bloom's Taxonomy •8 minutes
- 02.02 - Miller's Pyramid: Clinical Competence •4 minutes
- 02.03 - Dreyfus Model: Skill Acquisition•11 minutes
1 reading•Total 10 minutes
- READ: Intended Learning Outcomes (Unit 02)•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
- Quiz 02.01: Learning Domains•30 minutes
1 peer review•Total 60 minutes
- 02.01 - Creating ILOs using Bloom's Taxonomy•60 minutes
2 discussion prompts•Total 20 minutes
- Discussion 02.03a•10 minutes
- Discussion 02.03b•10 minutes
In this unit you will learn about instructional design and individual assessment, including multiple-choice question writing, skill assessment, oral presentation, and rubrics and standardization.
What's included
4 videos2 readings3 assignments1 discussion prompt
4 videos•Total 60 minutes
- 03.01 - Multiple-Choice Question Writing •19 minutes
- 03.02 - Skill Assessment •9 minutes
- 03.03 - Oral Presentations •19 minutes
- 03.04 - Rubrics and Standardization •13 minutes
2 readings•Total 15 minutes
- READ: Instructional Design and Individual Assessment (Unit 03)•10 minutes
- Stay in Touch on UM Online Courses•5 minutes
3 assignments•Total 55 minutes
- Quiz 03.01 - MCQ Quiz•30 minutes
- Quiz 03.02 - Skills Assessment•15 minutes
- Quiz 03.04 - Rubrics and Standardization•10 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 10 minutes
- Discussion 03.03a•10 minutes
In this unit you will learn about knowledge transfer, including active learning in large lecture formats, supportive questioning, and "Big Ticket" technique.
What's included
3 videos1 reading2 assignments1 discussion prompt
3 videos•Total 36 minutes
- 04.01 - Active Learning in Large Lecture Formats •16 minutes
- 04.02 - Supportive Questioning •13 minutes
- 04.03 - "Big Ticket" Technique •8 minutes
1 reading•Total 10 minutes
- READ: Instructional Techniques: Knowledge Transfer (Unit 04)•10 minutes
2 assignments•Total 60 minutes
- Quiz 04.02 - Supportive Questioning•30 minutes
- Quiz 04.03 - "Big Ticket" Items•30 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 10 minutes
- Discussion 04.02a•10 minutes
In this unit you will learn about skill development, including simulation, teaching with data, and clinical reasoning.
What's included
3 videos1 reading2 assignments1 peer review1 discussion prompt
3 videos•Total 56 minutes
- 05.01 - Simulation •20 minutes
- 05.02 - Teaching with Data•22 minutes
- 05.03 - Clinical Reasoning •14 minutes
1 reading•Total 10 minutes
- READ: Instructional Techniques: Skill Development (Unit 05)•10 minutes
2 assignments•Total 60 minutes
- Quiz 05.01 Simulation•30 minutes
- In-Video Quiz 05.02 NOAA Data•30 minutes
1 peer review•Total 60 minutes
- 05.01 Simulation•60 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 10 minutes
- Discussion 05.02a•10 minutes
In this unit you will learn about attitudes in instructional techniques, including reflection, feedback, and incorporating art, music, and theatre.
What's included
3 videos1 reading1 assignment1 peer review2 discussion prompts
3 videos•Total 46 minutes
- 06.01 - Reflection •15 minutes
- 06.02 - Feedback •18 minutes
- 06.03 - Incorporating Art, Music, and Theater •13 minutes
1 reading•Total 10 minutes
- READ: Instructional Techniques: Attitudes (Unit 06)•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
- Quiz 06.02 Feedback•30 minutes
1 peer review•Total 60 minutes
- 06.01 - Reflection•60 minutes
2 discussion prompts•Total 20 minutes
- Discussion 06.02a•10 minutes
- Discussion 06.03a•10 minutes
In this unit you will learn about teaching with technology, including large lecture format, synchronous versus asynchronous formats, and high fidelity clinical simulations.
What's included
3 videos3 readings2 peer reviews3 discussion prompts
3 videos•Total 40 minutes
- 07.01 - Large Lecture Formats •16 minutes
- 07.02 - Synchronous Vs. Asynchronous Formats •13 minutes
- 07.03 - High Fidelity Clinical Simulations•12 minutes
3 readings•Total 30 minutes
- READ: Instructional Techniques: Teaching with Technology (Unit 07)•10 minutes
- Post-course Survey•10 minutes
- Keep Learning with Michigan Online•10 minutes
2 peer reviews•Total 120 minutes
- 07.01 Large Lecture Format•60 minutes
- 07.03 High Fidelity Clinical Simulations•60 minutes
3 discussion prompts•Total 30 minutes
- Discussion 07.01a•10 minutes
- Discussion 07.02a•10 minutes
- Discussion 07.03a•10 minutes
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Reviewed on Dec 2, 2022
Great course, that teaches us the methods and instruments of teaching, and how it is appropriate under what situations. Would love to see more courses from the wonderful instructor.
Reviewed on Sep 21, 2020
This course help me explore strategies to make didactic lectures more interesting .The modules on 'Reflections" was very informative .
Reviewed on Jun 12, 2021
Good Course! Interesting Content. Appropriate difficulty and workload. Well made and well structured.
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