PICU: A virtual problem-based situated learning environment for medical residents

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Finkelstein, A., Bhanji, F., Winer, L. & Gottesman, R. (2005). PICU: A virtual problem-based situated learning environment for medical residents. In P. Kommers & G. Richards (Eds.), Proceedings of World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications 2005 (p. 3871). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
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Conference Information

World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications (EDMEDIA) 2005
Montreal, Canada
June 27, 2005
ISBN 1-880094-56-8
  Piet Kommers & Griff Richards
AACE

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Authors

Adam Finkelstein, McGill University, Canada; Farhan Bhanji, Montreal Children's Hospital, McGill University Health Centre, Canada; Laura Winer, McGill University, Canada; Ron Gottesman, Montreal Children's Hospital, McGill University Health Centre, Canada

Abstract

We developed a problem-based situated learning environment (a Shockwave application delivered via WebCT) for post-graduate medical residents to circumvent the problems of their frequent inability to participate in structured learning opportunities. The application of sound instructional design (the coherence of objectives, strategies and evaluation) was vital in the development of this module. This module allows for learning to occur anytime and in any location. Residents can schedule their learning opportunities when they are most receptive to instruction. They have the opportunity to examine a patient at a virtual bedside, formulate a diagnosis, pursue appropriate investigations and implement the necessary treatments without even being physically present in a hospital. Future developments include SCORM 1.3 compliance as well as multiple cases as part of the virtual environment.

Keywords

• Virtual Environments
• Instructional Design
• Learning Objects

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