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Advancing scholarship by publishing curriculum as an e-book
1Department of Medicine; Department of Critical Care Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
Education for Health (Abingdon, England)
|December 12, 2018
Summary
Medical educators can publish existing educational materials as e-books to meet academic advancement requirements efficiently. This strategy transforms service into scholarship, streamlining workloads and maximizing time for career progression.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Scholarly Publishing
- Academic Advancement
Background:
- Medical educators face time constraints in developing curricula and producing scholarship for academic promotion.
- Publishing existing educational materials as e-books offers a streamlined approach to fulfilling scholarship expectations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To outline a practical method for medical educators to convert educational service into academic scholarship.
- To demonstrate the process of publishing educational coursework as an e-book.
Main Methods:
- Identify suitable educational materials for e-book conversion.
- Evaluate and select an appropriate e-book publisher based on specific needs.
- Adapt and submit educational materials as a manuscript for publication.
- Develop strategies for e-book promotion, distribution, and success evaluation.
Main Results:
- The e-book publication process for internal medicine resident learning materials was completed in approximately 3 months.
- The project proceeded smoothly, indicating feasibility for other medical educators.
- Areas for future improvement include download tracking, image optimization, and publisher selection (academic vs. commercial).
Conclusions:
- Publishing educational materials as e-books is an efficient strategy for medical educators to generate scholarship.
- This method effectively leverages existing work to meet academic advancement criteria.
- Careful planning regarding publisher choice and post-publication evaluation is recommended for optimal outcomes.
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