Primers
Primers introduces the diverse set of concepts and disciplines involved in online healthcare education. To suggest a topic or contribute an article, contact
Valerie Smothers.
Often the first step in developing instruction is to create a list of learning objectives. Well written learning objectives are specific and measureable and can help the developer create effective instruction and guide the student's learning. Spend a few minutes with Valerie Smothers of the MedBiquitous Consortium and learn how to write learning objectives. (August 2005)
Since the dawn of medicine, teachers have presented their students with fictive patients and cases to illustrate their lessons. In this article, Rachel Ellaway of the University of Edinburgh describes how virtual patients and cases are used in healthcare education currently and how technology standards can help us craft better learning tools in the future. (November 2004)
What exactly are e-learning standards? Why are they important? Who develops these standards? Which ones are the best? Where can I learn more about them? If you've been asking yourself questions like these, Nina Pasini of the Learning Systems Architecture Lab will answer them. (July 2004)
How are physicians educated in the United States? Tina Koral of the American Medical Association introduces the uninitiated to the mysteries of medical school, residency, and CME. (July 2004)
Whether you are writing an online course or developing an e-learning strategy for your organization, you won't get very far without understanding the basics of SCORM. Let Cheryl Cohen of the MedBiquitous Laboratory reveal the simple truths of SCORM and how SCORM is useful in healthcare education. (July 2004)
If you are unsure about what metadata is or how it is currently implemented in healthcare, George Kim of Johns Hopkins University will help you understand the basic concepts and importance of metadata in the organization and dissemination of healthcare information. (July 2004)
Online healthcare education is often created solely by healthcare experts. Is this the most effective way to produce the highest quality instruction or is this a job for an Instructional Designer? Learn the principles of Instructional Design from Amy Scott of the Joint ADL Co-Laboratory. (July 2004)
