Information litteracy course for medical schools in Africa
Outline Medical studies Course content Audience Evaluation Recommandations
Medical studies Theory General sciences studies Medical topics : diseases Medical topics : therapeutics Practice Dissertation Continuing education
Course objectives Support teaching and learning Support medical practice Support research Keeping up to date
Competences Find Filter Use Manage
Medical studies vs IL course SciencesDissertationInternship Medicine - Diseases -Treatement Professionals Support education - Practice - Research - update - Practice - Research - update Support research Support practice Support education
Search General search tools Litterature search Factual databases Aggregated content (?) (ex: cochrane)
Filter Understanding information quality issues Knowing health information quality criteria Ability to evaluate health information Critical appraisal/analysis techniques (= critical reading ?)
Use Output clinically relevant conclusions (CAT/CAP) Writing scientific documents (i.e dissertations) Citing litterature / sources
Manage Bibliographic tools Staying updated
Course evaluation (1/3) Quiz Assignments Reports Exams
Course evaluation (2/3) Undergrad (??) Mandatory No credit Graduate/Interns Credit course Professional CE (continuing education)
Course evaluation (3/3) SciencesDissertationInternship Medicine - Diseases -Treatement Professionals Support education - Practice - Research - update - Practice - Research - update Support research Support practice Support education Mandate Exam Mandate reports Mandate certificate
Recommandations Adapt objectives and content to audience level Faculty / Librarian colaboration Develop a portal of teaching materials for this course Develop English, French, Portuguese lessons models