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Using a media centre to facilitate team-based learning
Rafael A Ortega1, Glynne Stanley, Adam Snavely
1Boston University Medical Center, Boston, MA 02118, USA. rortega@bu.edu
Journal of Visual Communication in Medicine
|August 25, 2006
Summary
Team-based learning (TBL) is an educational method using three phases, with the final phase involving classroom team sessions. A Media Centre at Boston University Medical Center supports TBL by facilitating educational material creation and study via a course website.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Educational Technology
Background:
- Team-based learning (TBL) is an increasingly utilized educational strategy.
- TBL involves a structured, three-phase learning process.
- Effective implementation of TBL requires robust infrastructural support.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the utilization of a multi-purpose Media Centre to facilitate team-based learning.
- To highlight how this center supports the creation and dissemination of TBL educational materials.
Main Methods:
- Implementation of a dedicated Media Centre within the Department of Anesthesiology.
- Development and distribution of TBL educational materials via a course website.
- Utilizing the Media Centre to support the final, team-based phase of TBL.
Main Results:
- The Media Centre successfully facilitates the creation of TBL educational content.
- Course website effectively distributes materials, supporting student engagement in TBL sessions.
- The center provides a centralized resource for TBL material development and study.
Conclusions:
- A dedicated Media Centre can significantly enhance the implementation of team-based learning.
- Integrating technology, such as a course website, is crucial for effective TBL material distribution.
- This model offers a scalable approach for supporting TBL in medical education.
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