Utilizing E-Value as a Novel Approach to Create Small Group Modules and Review Completed Resident Coursework

摘要

Background: The flipped classroom learning approachis recognized as the preferred curricular model in medicaleducation. Our residency didactic curriculum is based on theflipped classroom design with small group discussions ratherthan traditional lectures to teach the core content of emergencymedicine. Learner preparation is vital to maximize theirmastery of weekly core content topics; therefore, methodsto review completed assignments are necessary to ensurecurricular success.Educational Objectives:1. Customize and utilize E-Value, our institution’schosen electronic organization system for medicaleducation, as a didactic curriculum managerand method to create small group modules to becompleted by resident learners prior to small groupdiscussions.2. Utilize E-Value to review completed residentcoursework and provide feedback to the learners.Curricular Design: Our residency program coordinatorworked closely with E-Value developers to customizethe interface to specifically meet our curricular needs. Ascurricular material is created by education faculty, small group modules are created in the E-Value interface. Learners arerequired to review objectives, read weekly assigned materialand list any additional evidence based medicine resourcesused to learn the material, submit one remaining questionafter reviewing material, and submit an ABEM style questionutilizing the designed small group modules on E-Valueplatform. Facilitating faculty can review remaining questionsin E-Value to enhance small group discussions. Independentlearning plans (ILP), meant to foster self-directed learning inour residents, are completed on E-Value by resident learners.ILP force learners to record a question that developed duringsmall group sessions, and to seek and provide an answer to thequestion posed.Impact/Effectiveness: E-Value developers allowedresidency leadership to innovate their interface in order todevelop weekly small group modules to be completed online.Material was easily and efficiently completed and reviewedby residents and education faculty. Our novel innovation tothis well established medical education platform allowed us tokeep all education materials in a single, centralized platform.Our design ensured learner accountability in completingthe curricular material, and allowed faculty to send promptfeedback to resident learners via E-Value.