Web-based TutorialsFOR USE IN A DENTAL HYGIENE PROGRAM

What is a Web-based Tutorial?

A computer program that imitates a human tutor Concepts or information are presented using media categories

Video Audio Visuals Text Animations Real objects

Fenrich, P. (2005). Creating instructional multimedia solutions: Practical guidelines for the real world. Santa Rosa, CA; Informing Science Press.

What is a Web-based Tutorial?

Should include frequent questioning Used for low and higher level skill development

Reinforces learning Increases retention

Can include drill and practice Can include problem solving and analysis Often branches to remediation and enrichment Often includes testing

Fenrich, P. (2005). Creating instructional multimedia solutions: Practical guidelines for the real world. Santa Rosa, CA; Informing Science Press.

Advantages

Student engagement Active learning Fun Motivating

Reinforces learning Increases knowledge retention

Fenrich, P. (2005). Creating instructional multimedia solutions: Practical guidelines for the real world. Santa Rosa, CA; Informing Science Press

How Will the Dental Hygiene Student Benefit?

Self-paced learning capabilities Can be used chairside in dental clinic Skills acquired can be transferred to live patients Students can review at any time and from anywhere

Assist with skill development and advancement Students can progress from existing lower level skills to higher skill

development on their own

Tutorial Content

Each self-paced learning module will contain: Individual videos of each type of advanced fulcruming techniques Audio narration Photos of each technique with accompanying text Quizzing questions with correct answers provided Incorrect answer explanation

Multimedia

Each self-paced learning module will include: YouTube videos with audio

To stimulate auditory and visual learners Still photos with text

To stimulate visual learners Q & A

Encourages cognitive development and critical thinking

Example of Video/Audio

Example of Still Photos with Text

Opposite Arch Fulcrum Access:

Mesial surfaces Quadrant 4 Seating position:

3:00 Hand position:

Right fulcrum finger on maxillary arch directly on the opposing tooth

Thumb, ring, and middle fingers on handle of instrument

Reinforce (optional) Index finger of left hand

Example of In-tutorial Question

This picture represents an example of which type of fulcrum?A) ReinforcedB) Cross ArchC) Opposite ArchD) Mandibular

Example of In-tutorial Question

The correct answer is C. This picture represents an example of which type of fulcrum?A) ReinforcedDenotes a fulcrum where a finger, thumb, or a combination of the two from the opposite hand is used to provide additional support for the instrumentation stroke.

B) Cross ArchDenotes a fulcrum that is within in the same arch as the tooth that is being instrumented but the fulcrum is established across the arch from the tooth that is being instrumented.

C) Opposite ArchD) MandibularThis fulcrum pictured established on the maxillary arch.

References

Fenrich, P. (2005). Creating instructional multimedia solutions: Practicalguidelines for the real world. Santa Rosa, CA: Informing Science

Press.

West Los Angeles College Dental Hygiene. (2014, February 26). Maxillaryarch fulcrum: Mandibular right posterior mesial surfaces.

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