ERIC Number: EJ985720
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2011
Pages: 16
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ISSN: ISSN-1918-2902
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Translating Face-to-Face Experiential Learning to Video for a Web-Based Communication Program
Nelles, Laura Jayne; Smith, Cathy M.; Lax, Leila R.; Russell, Lynn
Canadian Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, v2 n1 Article 8 2011
The cultural, legal and ethical aspects of medical practice in Canada can be problematic for International Medical Graduates (IMGs) to access and learn. The professional behaviours that depend on effective communication often challenge IMGs as they attempt to enter the Canadian medical system. The Communication and Cultural Competence Program provides a complex interactive web-based environment in which IMGs can learn and practice skills required to navigate these specific elements of medical practice. The educational design of this web site is based on the theory of knowledge building (Scardamalia & Bereiter, 2003). This paper examines how video simulation is used on the web site to support this design. Experiential simulation pedagogy, typically used in high-fidelity face-to-face encounters, is analyzed. Strategies to translate this pedagogy to an e-learning format to operationalize authentic knowledge building are described. Commentaries replace live facilitation and a communication tool, the Observation Guide, allows learners to participate in the simulation. This examination provides insight into the complexity involved in creating on-line resources that extend beyond clinical content repositories, illustrating the potential for web-based programs to provide reflective and recursive learning. A wide skill set with a broad base of support was necessary to create a virtual environment with depth and authenticity. Translating the process from live simulation to a mid-fidelity digital video format allowed for deeper understanding of how the unique skills of experienced simulators impact the educational process. This multi-dimensional e-learning platform has potential for teaching complex skills in medical programs. (Contains 2 footnotes.)
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Foreign Medical Graduates, Experiential Learning, Video Technology, Simulation, Web Based Instruction, Electronic Learning, Synchronous Communication, Communication Skills, Feedback (Response), Scaffolding (Teaching Technique), Professional Continuing Education
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Adult Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Canada
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