Advanced Distributed Learning

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Advanced Distributed Learning Medical Skills
Proficiency

• Carla Pugh, MD, PhD
• Assistant Professor of Surgery and Associate
  Director of the Center for Advanced Surgical
  Education Northwestern University
• Special Assistant to the Director
• TATRC
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Advanced Distributed Learning

• Provide access to the highest quality education
  and training, tailored to individual needs,
  delivered cost effectively, anywhere, anytime.
• ADL CoLab - www.adlnet.org

• Intelligent tutoring systems
• Gaming
• Simulation
• Performance Support
• SCORM
• Repositories

The Learning Process Declarative Knowledge
Practical Hands-on Applied Knowledge Web-based
learning materials Skills and Task oriented
simulations Complimentary Technologies!!
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Medical Skills Proficiency

• ACGME
• Core Competencies
• Medical Knowledge
• Clinical Skills
• Communication Skills
• Professionalism
• Patient Centered Practice
• Systems Based Practice

• The National Board of Medical Examiners
• Introduction of the Clinical Skills Examination
• Simulators
• Measurement

The Assessment Process Cognitive Knowledge
Pencil and Paper -gt Web-based Scenarios Technical
Skills Skills and Task oriented simulations BE
CAREFUL!!
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Surgical Errors
The Assessment Process Surgical Instruments
Anatomy Cognitive Knowledge Technical
Skills PRACTICAL APPLIED KNOWLEDGE
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Current Projects
University of Texas Center for Biosecurity
Public Health Preparedness
Integrative Medicine Distance-Learning
Program Arizona
IMPGSS International Medical Program Global
Satellite System
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Future Directions
Interactive Web-based Knowledge Assessments
USER STUDIES

• Advanced Distributed
• Learning

• Simulation

User interface Studies Content Presentation
Organization
Better Balance Technical COGNITIVE Components

• Medical Skills Proficiency
• Leadership Organizations
• Early Adopters

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Advanced Distributed Learning Medical Skills
Proficiency

• Carla Pugh, MD, PhD
• pugh_at_tatrc.org
• Northwestern - [phone]
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