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Using handheld Using handheld computers to enhance computers to enhance
the clinical learningthe clinical learningexperienceexperience
Keren WilliamsonKeren WilliamsonLynn MundyLynn Mundy
Dept. of RadiographyDept. of Radiography
SOHCSSOHCS
AcknowledgementsAcknowledgements
Mansell GriffithsMansell Griffiths Lecturer Lecturer Lisa JonesLisa Jones Clinical Lecturer Clinical Lecturer Hywel RogersHywel Rogers Lecturer Lecturer
• Department of RadiographyDepartment of Radiography• SOHCS SOHCS
• 2007 & 2008 intake Radiotherapy & Oncology 2007 & 2008 intake Radiotherapy & Oncology studentsstudents
Aim• CU L&T strategy
8 key strategic aims
Funding• HEAT3 JISC TechDis
9 x handheld computers9 x handheld computers HP iPAQ & keyboardsHP iPAQ & keyboards
• Society & College of Radiographers Industry partnership scheme
Evaluation Issues and outcomes
Project overviewProject overview
ProjectProject
AimAim• To explore the use of handheld
computers (PDAs) to deliver learning resources and assessment /evaluation tools in the clinical learning environment in order to enhance student therapeutic radiographers’ learning experience..
ProjectProject
2 arms:
To integrate academic theory and clinical practice
•Accessible resources•Inclusion •Partnership with students•‘Learning packages’
Efficient collation of clinical objectives
•Profession specific clinical learning•Practice placement education
2 arms:
To integrate academic theory and clinical practice
•Accessible resources•Inclusion •Partnership with students•‘Learning packages’
Efficient collation of clinical objectives
•Profession specific clinical learning•Practice placement education
Learning stylesLearning styles
VARKVARK©©
8 students8 students• 1 clinical cohort1 clinical cohort
Analysis showed the group as Visual Analysis showed the group as Visual and/or Aural learnersand/or Aural learners• No student had a preferred style of Read / No student had a preferred style of Read /
WriteWrite
© Copyright Version 7.0 (2006) held by Neil D. Fleming, Christchurch, New Zealand and Charles C. Bonwell, Green Mountain Falls, Colorado 80819 U.S.A.
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Learning PackagesLearning Packages
Packages were developed using moving Packages were developed using moving images with voice over informationimages with voice over information
Microsoft PhotoStory Microsoft PhotoStory ©©
• Emergency trolleyEmergency trolley• Radiotherapy Radiotherapy
EquipmentEquipment TechniqueTechnique Science Science
• Sectional anatomySectional anatomy
Learning packagesLearning packages
Did not match VARKDid not match VARK©© analysis analysis• Perhaps students are ‘programmed’ to work with what is Perhaps students are ‘programmed’ to work with what is
familiar rather than with what best fits their learning style?familiar rather than with what best fits their learning style?
Useful prep for clinical
assessments
It is good to be able to access
information whenever and wherever it is
needed
EvaluationEvaluation
Didn’t like hearing
lecturers’ voices!
Prefer PowerPoint – more control over slides
More text please
Text would be betterWorried I
might lose it
Can’t hear audio in
clinical dept
Would like to make our own packages
Practice Placement Practice Placement EducationEducation
Real World IssuesReal World Issues
Cost of development.Cost of development. Connection issues with different Connection issues with different
computers.computers. Confidence with IT.Confidence with IT. Added responsibility. Added responsibility. Size of text.Size of text. Change!Change!
Next steps...Next steps...Academic resourcesAcademic resources More learning packagesMore learning packages
• Available in different formatsAvailable in different formats No ‘one fit’ for all - can choose between text or audioNo ‘one fit’ for all - can choose between text or audio
• Encourage students to produce their own Encourage students to produce their own packagespackages
Practice placement educationPractice placement education Explore idea that students use their own Explore idea that students use their own
mobile devicesmobile devices• ‘‘receiver not receptacle’ receiver not receptacle’
Data not lostData not lost Overcome connectivity issuesOvercome connectivity issues