Empowering Medical Educators Through Innovative Micro-eLearning Design

Area of Science:

• Medical Education Technology
• Digital Learning Environments
• Instructional Design

Background:

• Medical educators require effective, flexible online training solutions.
• Existing e-learning platforms may not adequately address pedagogical needs for busy professionals.
• Scalable and sustainable digital tools are crucial for modern medical education.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the effectiveness of the Concepts in Online Resources for Accelerated Learning (CORAL) collection.
• To assess the impact of CORAL's theory-driven design, personalized dashboard, and automated ePortfolio on medical educators.
• To determine CORAL's potential in addressing pedagogical gaps in medical education.

Main Methods:

• Development of a 17-micro-eLearning collection (CORAL).
• Implementation of theory-driven instructional design principles.
• Integration of a personalized dashboard and automated ePortfolio features.
• Evaluation through expert and participant assessments.

Main Results:

• High levels of design quality were reported by experts and participants.
• Professional relevance and instructional motivation were rated highly.
• The CORAL collection demonstrated effectiveness in enhancing medical educators' teaching practices.

Conclusions:

• CORAL provides a scalable, sustainable, and engaging online training solution.
• The platform effectively addresses pedagogical gaps for busy medical educators.
• Theory-driven design with personalized features enhances the e-learning experience in medical education.