Program and Instructional Design in Medical Education

Catalog description

This course focuses on program planning and instructional design in a medical setting with an emphasis on teaching with simulation. ADTED 502 Program and Instructional Design in Medical Education (3) Participants of this course will explore a variety of program and curriculum planning and instructional design approaches to teaching in a medical setting, with a particular emphasis on the use of simulation as an instructional design. Program planning is informed by models from the adult education literature and curriculum planning informed by the field of medical education which will provide a framework for preparing participants in the assessing, planning, developing and evaluating simulations as an instructional design. The course will provide participants with the both theoretical understanding and direct practical experience so they are able to effectively plan and develop effective simulations for teaching in a medical setting. In addition, this course is taught in six sessions (9-5pm) which is a suitable format for teaching the content and the work schedule of medical students/faculty who will be taking this course.