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M Jane McDaniel1, James A Van Rhee1
1Yale School of Medicine Physician Assistant Online Program, 100 Church Street South, Suite A230, PO Box 208004, New Haven, CT 06520-8004 USA.
Medical Science Educator
|August 30, 2021
Summary
Online learning presents challenges in physician assistant (PA) education. However, technology now enables fully online PA didactic curricula, with preliminary results showing successful implementation in blended programs.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Health Professions Education
- Online Learning Technologies
Background:
- The transition to online learning has significantly challenged physician assistant (PA) education.
- Traditional PA curricula face hurdles in adapting to digital environments.
- Advances in online technology offer new possibilities for PA education delivery.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the feasibility of delivering an entire physician assistant (PA) didactic curriculum online.
- To explore the integration of innovative online technologies with problem-based learning (PBL) in PA education.
- To assess the effectiveness of online Socratic method engagement and real-time feedback in PA programs.
Main Methods:
- Implementing a blended online learning model for PA didactic education.
- Utilizing problem-based learning (PBL) strategies within the online curriculum.
- Leveraging the Socratic method for online student engagement.
- Providing real-time feedback mechanisms within the digital learning environment.
Main Results:
- Preliminary data suggests that online technology can be successfully integrated into PA education.
- The blended approach shows potential for engaging students effectively through online platforms.
- Real-time feedback is achievable within the online learning context.
Conclusions:
- Online technology advancements make fully online PA didactic curricula feasible.
- A blended approach combining online technology and PBL can enhance PA student engagement.
- Further data collection and evaluation are ongoing, but initial findings support the successful implementation of online learning in PA programs.
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