A New Blended Virtual Learning Environment Communication Skills Course for Higher Specialist Medical Trainees in East Midlands School of Medicine North
Why a new course? Time pressures Full study leave programme Essential component of generic curriculum
New course On line VLE programme – available one month before the face to face day 3 facilitators One day face to face role play Pilot September 2011
Format of VLE Course Enrolment key to access Confidentiality within the course Development of group bonding
VLE Course Presentation Communication scenario videos Quiz Discussion forum
VLE Course Establishment of on line ‘community’ Discussion of concerns and experiences Creation of own challenging scenario to role play
Format of Role Play Day Course members divided into two groups Each participant has to complete a role play Selection of a challenging scenario Key learning highlighted at the end of the day
Course Pilot Eight SpRs – different specialities 2 facilitators 2 actors/ simulators
Course Completion Work place based assessment within 4 months of the course Certificate Evaluation
Evaluation ‘great course, please stick to small groups’ ‘day was tailored to our needs’ ‘definitely something we encounter on a daily basis in clinical practice’ ‘so many of these skills are generic it is still relevant to everyone and every grade’
The Way Forward Interactive on-line course replacing traditional face to face teaching Roll out of course - 5 planned over 2012 Evaluate! Evaluate! Evaluate!
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