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Changing Practice, Changing Lives Using engaging online instruction to influence physical therapist practice in an assistive technology course Jennifer Blackwood PT, PhD(c), GCS 2013
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The Course, The Challenge Online Assistive Technology Course Adult Learners Knowles’ Theory of Andragogy Relevance of assignments 2 challenges: 1. To use experiential learning in an online course 2. To make an assignment relevant to the adult learner
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The Task Alternative and augmentative communication (AAC) module No ‘physical’ Assistive Technology to use So…. Read the book OR Do something else
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The…Something Else Free AAC Software Experiential learning- use the software to communicate Discussion/Reflection
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Changing Lives An Example
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Changing Practice Use in clinics without access to this technology Used to work collaboratively with other health care professionals Journal clubs Knowledge translation
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Final Comments Consider the learner Relevance of assignments Engagement beyond read & discuss
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