Flexible DeliveryFlexible Delivery

A useful tool for technical staff A useful tool for technical staff in a teaching environmentin a teaching environment

Karen LillywhiteKaren LillywhiteComputer Assisted Leaning (CAL) UnitComputer Assisted Leaning (CAL) Unit

Department of Medical EducationDepartment of Medical Education

Flinders University School of MedicineFlinders University School of Medicine

My BackgroundMy Background

BSc(Hons) 1981: Organic Chemistry, BSc(Hons) 1981: Organic Chemistry, Adelaide UniAdelaide Uni

1982-1999: Research Assistant in Clinical 1982-1999: Research Assistant in Clinical Pharmacology, Flinders UniPharmacology, Flinders Uni

1982-1991: Various grants1982-1991: Various grants

1991-1999: Departmental funds1991-1999: Departmental funds

2000: Moved to Computer Assisted Learning Unit 2000: Moved to Computer Assisted Learning Unit (CAL) (CAL)

Flexible DeliveryFlexible Delivery

For the context of this talkFor the context of this talk

Electronic resources, delivered by the internet, Electronic resources, delivered by the internet, giving students the flexibility and choice of when giving students the flexibility and choice of when and where they access these resourcesand where they access these resources

Flexible Delivery & Technical StaffFlexible Delivery & Technical Staff Pre-lab preparationPre-lab preparation

Techniques which are hard to demonstrate to large groups Techniques which are hard to demonstrate to large groups or difficult for students to masteror difficult for students to master

Preview of methodology so students know what to expect Preview of methodology so students know what to expect & do& do

““Virtual” introduction to equipmentVirtual” introduction to equipment

Safety information - dos and don’tsSafety information - dos and don’ts

Supplementary resources for aspects not covered in depth Supplementary resources for aspects not covered in depth in class/pracin class/prac

How some experimental components are pre-preparedHow some experimental components are pre-prepared

Principle of operation of an instrumentPrinciple of operation of an instrument

Provide resources for revisionProvide resources for revision

Today’s TalkToday’s Talk

Show some examples of on-line resources Show some examples of on-line resources developed in SOM, Flinders Unideveloped in SOM, Flinders Uni

Instigated by Technical staffInstigated by Technical staff

Other resource types Other resource types

Locating resources on the web - tips to improve Locating resources on the web - tips to improve search successsearch success

Example 1Example 1

Environmental Health - Alana HansenEnvironmental Health - Alana Hansen

Air, Noise and Soil Pollution Air, Noise and Soil Pollution Microscopy practicalMicroscopy practical (1st Yr)(1st Yr)

View specimens then write a paragraph about 1 or 2 View specimens then write a paragraph about 1 or 2 organisms, - features & public health significance.organisms, - features & public health significance.

Last part of a lengthy prac - usually done very quickly and Last part of a lengthy prac - usually done very quickly and probably gain little from the exercise.probably gain little from the exercise.

Microscopes often adjusted or slides moved.Microscopes often adjusted or slides moved.

Developed a series of HTML pages containing photographs Developed a series of HTML pages containing photographs and information about each organism.and information about each organism.

Not intended to replace the use of the microscope.Not intended to replace the use of the microscope.

Pre-lab preparation and post-lab revision.Pre-lab preparation and post-lab revision.

Know what to look for down the microscopeKnow what to look for down the microscope View

Example 2Example 2 Histological TechniquesHistological Techniques - Michelle Lewis, - Michelle Lewis,

Rebecca Anderson, Anatomy and Histology Dept.Rebecca Anderson, Anatomy and Histology Dept.

Interactive computer lesson for 1st yr medical students as Interactive computer lesson for 1st yr medical students as an introduction to basic tissue processing and microscopy, an introduction to basic tissue processing and microscopy, material not covered in depth in the PBL curriculummaterial not covered in depth in the PBL curriculum

Provides a flexible, interactive, self-directed learning Provides a flexible, interactive, self-directed learning environmentenvironment

Developed in 1995 on Mac platform in “Lesson Maker”, Developed in 1995 on Mac platform in “Lesson Maker”, converted to HTML pages in 2000converted to HTML pages in 2000

Improved flexibility of accessImproved flexibility of access Now also used in teaching TAFE studentsNow also used in teaching TAFE students

Contains: Scanned 35mm micrographs, Video, Diagrams, Contains: Scanned 35mm micrographs, Video, Diagrams, Text, Glossary of terms Text, Glossary of terms ViewView

Example 3Example 3 Environmental Health - Alana HansenEnvironmental Health - Alana Hansen

Topic: Public Health MicrobiologyTopic: Public Health Microbiology

Annotated video of Annotated video of Aseptic TechniqueAseptic Technique (Video thanks to (Video thanks to School of Biological Sciences) School of Biological Sciences)

Usually aseptic technique is demonstrated (or video Usually aseptic technique is demonstrated (or video shown) prior to commencement of practical.shown) prior to commencement of practical.

Often difficult for students to grasp and takes Often difficult for students to grasp and takes considerable practice to perfect.considerable practice to perfect.

By creating this resource, students can repeatedly view By creating this resource, students can repeatedly view the techniques prior to the lab session.the techniques prior to the lab session.

Aims to increase the student's familiarity with the Aims to increase the student's familiarity with the methodology before attempting the hands-on technique methodology before attempting the hands-on technique themselves.themselves.

View

Example 4Example 4

Luke Severin, Prof Harry OwenLuke Severin, Prof Harry OwenDepartment of AnaesthesiaDepartment of Anaesthesia

First year medical students - Basic Life SupportFirst year medical students - Basic Life Support

Simple looping animation Simple looping animation

Demonstrates a “Demonstrates a “Jaw Thrust ManoeuvreJaw Thrust Manoeuvre””

View

View

Example 5Example 5

Suturing the skin wound - Dr Ian Leitch Dept Suturing the skin wound - Dr Ian Leitch Dept Surgery, Anthony Couche CAL unitSurgery, Anthony Couche CAL unit

Medical studentsMedical students

““Pre-lab” preparationPre-lab” preparation

Series of HTML pages containing variety of media Series of HTML pages containing variety of media elements elements

Text and glossary definitionsText and glossary definitions

PhotographsPhotographs

Diagrams & animationsDiagrams & animations

MoviesMovies

Flash AnimationsFlash Animations

Simple animation illustrating a principalSimple animation illustrating a principal BioavailabilityBioavailability

Simple animation illustrating a methodologySimple animation illustrating a methodology Determining Volume of DistributionDetermining Volume of Distribution

Animation with buttons for interaction - Animation with buttons for interaction - demonstration & self-testdemonstration & self-test Half-life graphsHalf-life graphs

Interactive “drag and drop” animation as a self Interactive “drag and drop” animation as a self test exercisetest exercise Ambulance studies - MIMMSAmbulance studies - MIMMS

Macromedia Flash Software for producing animations .swf files

Macromedia Flash Software for producing animations .swf files

MerlotMerlot

Multimedia Educational Resourse for Learning Multimedia Educational Resourse for Learning and Online Teachingand Online Teaching

http://www.merlot.org/ http://www.merlot.org/

Repository for sharing of learning objectsRepository for sharing of learning objects

Many types of resources, inc simulations, Many types of resources, inc simulations, reference material, collections, tutorials, reference material, collections, tutorials, lectures/presentations, Drill & practicelectures/presentations, Drill & practice

Peer review possiblePeer review possible

Searchable Searchable

A “A “must exploremust explore” website” website

Search Engines - Alta Vista Search Engines - Alta Vista

http://au.http://au.altavistaaltavista.com.com

Movies search - choice of typesMovies search - choice of types

Audio search - choice of typesAudio search - choice of types

Images search - choice of typeImages search - choice of type

Alta VistaAlta Vista

Search Engines - YahooSearch Engines - Yahoo

http://au.yahoo.com/ http://au.yahoo.com/

Website directoriesWebsite directories

Advanced search and specify domain - Advanced search and specify domain - .edu .edu.au .ac.uk .ac.nz.edu .edu.au .ac.uk .ac.nz

http://au.search.yahoo.com/ http://au.search.yahoo.com/

Images search Images search

Advanced image search and specify domain Advanced image search and specify domain -.edu .edu.au .ac.uk .ac.nz-.edu .edu.au .ac.uk .ac.nz

Yahoo SearchYahoo Search

http://au.search.yahoo.com/http://au.search.yahoo.com/

Search Engines - GoogleSearch Engines - Google

http://www.google.com.au/ http://www.google.com.au/

Images searchImages search

Advanced images search - allows type choice Advanced images search - allows type choice and domain restrictionand domain restriction

Google Image SearchGoogle Image Search