Share Paper: Best Practices in Developing Online Professional Development for Physician Educators

  1. Dina Kurzweil, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, United States
  2. Beth Marcellas, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, United States
  3. Cindy Wilson, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, United States
Tuesday, November 18 11:35-11:55 AM Royale Skybox 206

Abstract: This presentation describes the successful process of instructional designers and lead faculty working together to provide physician educators online training in teaching. This includes instruction in teaching and learning theory, reflection, needs assessment, curriculum, syllabus design, and implementation, assessment, and evaluation. The presentation will also provide discussion for the benefits of distributed learning environments in terms of cost reduction, continuing education credits, flexibility and the creation of communities of learning. Initial results from pilot testing will be discussed.