Module Aims:

The aims of this module are to enable students to locate, analyse and develop digital technologies to support learning and teaching in healthcare.

Module Content: 

This module is intended to develop and support students in the use of common technologies in medical education. 

Using, analysing and developing learning and teaching activities are integral to this module and therefore, to better prepare students for this potentially challenging aspect of this module, a significant amount of content will be delivered using a technology enhanced learning approach. This will be via a combination of e-learning and mobile learning and shared site communication. The virtual learning platform, Studynet, will feature heavily in this module. 

Further Details

Technology enhanced learning is a new and emerging innovative approach to learning and teaching in healthcare. The key healthcare recommendations, that centres around improving patient outcomes, safety and experience, are embedded throughout this module. This module will develop health and care professionals in their use of technologies in their learning and teaching strategies. 

Typical module content may include: Educational pedagogy an online mediated learning, common virtual learning platforms (such as StudyNet, Moodle, Blackboard), E (electronic) learning, M (mobile) learning, web site development, MOOC (Massive Open Online Courses), web sharing sites (such as YouTube and Vimeo), social networking sites (such as Twitter and Facebook), applications and electronic voting systems.

Teaching will be conducted over four on-line sessions supported by a group assessment tutorial and one-to-one tutorials.