Both simulation-based education and training (SBET) and Web-based Learning (WBL) are increasingly used in medical education. We developed a Web-based learning course on "Observational Practice and Educational Networking" (OPEN),... more
Both simulation-based education and training (SBET) and Web-based Learning (WBL) are increasingly used in medical education. We developed a Web-based learning course on "Observational Practice and Educational Networking" (OPEN), to augment SBET for central venous catheterization (CVC), a complex clinical skill, for novice learners. This pilot study aimed to firstly, understand the perspectives of novice learners on using WBL in preparation for SBET for a psychomotor skill and secondly, to observe how learners use the OPEN courseware to learn more about how to perform this skill.
Research Interests: Computer Science, Educational Measurement, Medicine, Library and Information Studies, Humans, and 11 moreComputer Assisted Instruction, Three Dimensional Imaging, Computer User Interface Design, Public health systems and services research, Professional Competence, Observational Study, Equipment Design, Equipment Failure Analysis, Internet, Endovascular Procedures, and Psychomotor Learning
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There is a lack of evidence for the use of Web-based Learning (WBL) and Computer Supported Collaborative Learning (CSCL) for acquiring psychomotor skills in medical education. In this study, we surveyed medical undergraduate students... more
There is a lack of evidence for the use of Web-based Learning (WBL) and Computer Supported Collaborative Learning (CSCL) for acquiring psychomotor skills in medical education. In this study, we surveyed medical undergraduate students attending a simulation based training session for central line insertion on their perspectives and utilization of WBL and CSCL for acquisition of a complex psychomotor skill.
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Online learning has been conceptualized for decades as being delivered in one of two modes: synchronous or asynchronous. Technological determinism falls short in describing the role that the individuals' psychological, social and... more
Online learning has been conceptualized for decades as being delivered in one of two modes: synchronous or asynchronous. Technological determinism falls short in describing the role that the individuals' psychological, social and pedagogical factors play in their perception, experience and understanding of time online. This article explores the history of synchronous and asynchronous concepts and argues that an examination of students' perception of time in online contexts is required if we are to move past asynchronous-synchronous dualities toward a more nuanced understanding of how time manifests itself and affects pedagogical practices. Bakhtin's concept of the dialogic is used as a framework to explore how time in online learning has been reshaped through dialogue. A new description of time online as being polysynchronous is suggested and the illustrations provided explore the educational implications of this time shift on online discussions.
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... MacKinnon, K., Hewitt, J., Black, A., Brennan, J., Grace, S., Lennie, S., Mann, K., Missaghian, R., Paradine, A. & Patton, K. (2010). Using lesson study to guide the development of technological pedagogical content knowledge among... more
... MacKinnon, K., Hewitt, J., Black, A., Brennan, J., Grace, S., Lennie, S., Mann, K., Missaghian, R., Paradine, A. & Patton, K. (2010). Using lesson study to guide the development of technological pedagogical content knowledge among teacher candidates. ...
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Weblogs are being used for a range of purposes in education. To support learning, pedagogical and technological implementation issues need to be informed by user experience. In this paper we present the early experiences of nine graduate... more
Weblogs are being used for a range of purposes in education. To support learning, pedagogical and technological implementation issues need to be informed by user experience. In this paper we present the early experiences of nine graduate students who ...