1. The Department of Clinical & Health Sciences The University of Huddersfield Developing Theoretical Concepts in Undergraduate Healthcare Students Clinical and Health Sciences University of Huddersfield

2. The Department of Clinical & Health Sciences The University of Huddersfield Background Why? Increasing constraints of time and resources. Large practical element in the module. What we needed Increase time spent on practical skills. Satisfy student needs on theory components. What we did Began to develop interactive learning packages

3. The Department of Clinical & Health Sciences The University of Huddersfield How have we used the material? Replace face to face Used for material which the student had difficulty understanding Wide range of entry knowledge Benefits from animation Gets the students involved Supported by keynote lectures Student evaluation indicated that the students wanted more traditional delivery within the module Supplementary demonstrations Enables ongoing access to practical demonstrations

4. The Department of Clinical & Health Sciences The University of Huddersfield Replace face to face An attractive alternative to a difficult lecture or textbook Enables self paced learning Animations and multimedia bring things to life

5. The Department of Clinical & Health Sciences The University of Huddersfield Supplementary demonstrations Formal demonstration is not always possible Video and Flash used to generate materials

6. The Department of Clinical & Health Sciences The University of Huddersfield What went well Staff Supplement and replace theory Enable more demonstration Flexibility Students Self pacing Interactivity Animations Flexibility

7. The Department of Clinical & Health Sciences The University of Huddersfield What didnt go so well Staff Time to develop good material Lack of skill Lack of understanding Access Students Access Lack of skill Non traditional approach Need to print everything in sight!

8. The Department of Clinical & Health Sciences The University of Huddersfield Where we go next Who knows what the future will bring? Learn from our experiences Remain flexible and innovative