Just-in-Time: Statewide Preceptor Development Through Brief Asynchronous Modules

Area of Science:

• Medical Education
• Faculty Development
• Online Learning

Background:

• Clinical teachers are crucial for medical training environments.
• Many clinical teachers lack formal training due to time and distance barriers.
• The University of North Carolina School of Medicine developed online modules to address this gap.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the effectiveness of the AOE Essentials online training modules for clinical preceptors.
• To assess knowledge gain and participant satisfaction with the asynchronous, self-paced modules.

Main Methods:

• Developed three asynchronous, self-paced online modules (Expectations, Evaluations, Feedback) for clinical preceptors.
• Modules included videos, quizzes, and pre/post-tests for knowledge and satisfaction assessment.
• Knowledge gain was measured using multiple-choice questions; satisfaction adapted from the Mobile App Rating Scale.

Main Results:

• 254 modules were completed, with the Expectations module having the highest completion rate.
• Significant knowledge improvements were observed in the Expectations (p<0.001) and Evaluations (p<0.001) modules.
• High participant satisfaction (4.47-4.7) and a 97% recommendation rate were reported.

Conclusions:

• AOE Essentials is an effective asynchronous faculty development program for geographically dispersed clinical preceptors.
• The program demonstrated measurable knowledge gains and high participant satisfaction.
• This model can be adapted by other institutions for faculty development challenges.