Generation 4
Overview
St George’s, University of London delivers a Problem-based learning curriculum for its undergraduate medicine course, which is paper–based, linear and inflexible. The aim of this project is to use recently-developed technologies to assist in the creation of a more interactive and integrated model for curriculum delivery in medicine. This will include interactive patient cases which provide students with the opportunity to make realistic decisions and explore the consequences of their actions. The intention is to create a more adaptive, personalised, competency-based style of learning which more closely matches to the role of the practitioner.
Aims and Objectives
The aim of the project is to use recently-developed technologies to assist in the creation of a more interactive and integrated model for curriculum delivery in medicine. The main objectives are:
- Review existing paper based PBL cases and re-write where necessary to fit new curriculum objectives
- Deliver 18 interactive virtual patient cases
- Deliver 36 adaptive assessments with cases
- Integrate an array of resources, assessments, the eportfolio and web 2.0 tools
- Produce a complete set of guidelines, interactive open source tools, training, learning scenarios
- Rollout these supporting technologies to the rest of the undergraduate medicine course
Project Methodology
Subject matter experts (SMEs) and learning technologist will adapt scenarios to create interactive, integrated, adaptive cases using existing technologies. Each case will be integrated with an array of resources, assessments, eportfolio and web 2.0 tools and quality assured. Project and training documentation will be created throughout the project cycle. Evaluation will be carried out with different stakeholders at different stages of the project. Project management will use Prince 2 methodology.
Anticipated Outputs and Outcomes
The main envisaged outcomes:
- 18 enriched and integrated Virtual Patient cases
- 36 adaptive formative assessments
- integration of learning resources, eportfolio, web 2.0 technologies
- Documentation detailing training and support
- Delivery of the cases within the curriculum during the T year
- All required JISC docs
A core outcome would be a more competency-based style of learning, subsequently embedded in the other parts of the medicine course, and rolled out to other disciplines.
Technologies/Standards
All cases are outlined in VUE, a mind mapping tool and imported into the core application, the Virtual patient player ‘Labyrinth’ which uses the MedBiquitous virtual patient international standards. All other institutional technologies will be integrated within the core e-delivery within Moodle, including ePet (eportfolio), basic learning resources, and assessment and discussion tools.
Lead Institution
St George’s University of London (SGUL)
Project Staff
Project Manager:
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Trupti Bakrania, SGUL, e-Learning Unit, 0208 725 5922, 0208 725 0806
Project Team:
- Sean Hilton, SGUL, Deputy Principal, 0208 725 5422
- Terry Poulton, SGUL, e-Learning Unit, 0208 725 5813, 0208 725 0806
- Clare Shouts, SGUL, Cardiac and Vascular Sciences, 0208 725 5394
- Olive McKeown, SGUL, Medical Education
- Leigh Gallagher, SGUL, Administration, 0208 725 1575
- Steven Malikowski, SGUL, e-Learning Unit, 0208 725 0450
- Jonathan Round, SGUL, Medical Education, 0208 725 1932