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Margaret A Bush1, Mitchell R Knisely1
1Duke University, School of Nursing, 307 Trent Drive, Durham, NC 27710, United States.
This study shares strategies for transitioning graduate health science courses online, focusing on organization, content delivery, communication, and assessment to improve student learning in online pathophysiology and pharmacology programs.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Online Learning
- Health Sciences
Background:
- The COVID-19 pandemic necessitated rapid online course transitions for faculty.
- Advanced practice provider (APP) graduate courses in pathophysiology and clinical pharmacology were transitioned online.
- These content-heavy, high-enrollment courses required specific pedagogical adaptations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To share practical strategies for effective online course delivery in graduate health science programs.
- To highlight key improvements based on student feedback and faculty experience.
- To provide a framework for enhancing online learning in medical education.
Main Methods:
- Transitioning graduate-level pathophysiology and clinical pharmacology courses to a fully online format.
- Gathering and analyzing extensive student feedback over several years.
- Focusing online teaching approaches on four pillars: organization, content delivery, communication, and assessment.
Main Results:
- Identification of key challenges in online course delivery for graduate health science programs.
- Development of high-yield improvements to enhance student learning in online environments.
- Refinement of online course structure and delivery based on empirical feedback.
Conclusions:
- A structured approach focusing on organization, content delivery, communication, and assessment is crucial for successful online graduate health science education.
- Continuous refinement based on student feedback significantly enhances the online learning experience.
- The strategies presented offer a valuable model for other institutions adapting to online pedagogy in medical education.
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