“Educational Technology Toolkit: A Consumer’s Guide”

Description

Skepticism surrounding the role of distance education in the Medical School curriculum has slowed its pace in comparison to other educational programs. There are advantages and disadvantages associated with providing anywhere and anytime access to lecture material. Important considerations for Medical Schools preparing to embark on this type of initiative are the anticipated educational outcomes, associated cost, copyright issues, faculty perception, and its impact on attendance. There are a variety of technologies available for lecture capture and delivery to serve the needs of medical schools attempting to meet the growing demand for distance education. Some systems capture only the PowerPoint presentation and perhaps the audio portion for broadcast via the web. There are more robust applications with the capacity to record the lecture in its entirety while simultaneously capturing other classroom activities such as live illustrations, dual screen projection, and patient panels.

In this one-hour IAMSE Audio Seminar, Dr. Jackson will describe the path toward medical school lecture capture and delivery. Technology and cost are the first elements to be considered. However, failure to clearly define the expected educational outcomes, establish copyright policy, and gain the acceptance of the teaching faculty will stop any well-intentioned initiative.