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Carol J Lancaster1, Mary P Mauldin, Ben O Gilbertson
1Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, 29425-0215, USA. lancascj@musc.edu
Medical Teacher
|February 3, 2006
Summary
The Teaching Immunization Delivery and Evaluation (TIDE) program successfully transitioned from paper to online, showing higher user satisfaction. This online format enhances medical education delivery for immunization practices.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Public Health Training
- Digital Learning Technologies
Background:
- Traditional paper-based curricula present challenges in accessibility and interactivity for medical education.
- The need for flexible, self-paced learning formats in healthcare professional development is increasing.
- Existing immunization education programs require modernization to meet evolving delivery standards.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the development and evaluation of an online, self-paced version of the Teaching Immunization Delivery and Evaluation (TIDE) curriculum.
- To assess the effectiveness and user satisfaction of the online TIDE program compared to its paper-based predecessor.
- To outline strategies for enhancing online medical education for immunization delivery.
Main Methods:
- Development of interactive case scenarios and resource materials for an online platform.
- Implementation of an audit tool for assessing clinic-based immunization rates.
- Meeting continuing education credit requirements for online delivery.
- Collection and analysis of user evaluations from over 100 healthcare professionals.
Main Results:
- The online TIDE program demonstrated a trend toward higher overall ratings (88% very good/excellent) compared to the paper version (76%).
- User feedback indicates positive reception of interactive elements and accessible resources in the online format.
- The development process successfully integrated assessment tools and met continuing education standards.
Conclusions:
- Transitioning interactive curricula to online, self-paced formats is feasible and can improve learner satisfaction.
- The online TIDE program offers a valuable tool for enhancing immunization delivery education and practice.
- Future iterations will focus on 'learning by doing' and continuous quality improvement through online assessment and knowledge sharing.
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