IMPROVING FOUNDATION TRAINING
USING NEWER TECHNOLOGY
Medical Education Department
South Devon Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
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Podcast of a PowerPoint with voiceover
narrative1
• Straightforward to access
• Useful learning supplement
• Useful for revision purposes.
Computer assisted learning (CAL) module
with quizzes and feedback2
• Significant improvement in
performance in students using CAL
• Perceived decreases in difficulty of
topic
E-Learning in clinical skills amongst
medical students’
• Positive impact on clinical skills
learning
• Developed deeper learning traits when
using e-learning
E-learning vs lecture4
• Significantly greater increase in
knowledge in podcast versus lecture
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Harnessing expertise
• Ask the experts – ARCP panel
members, FPDs
• Ask the end users – foundation
doctors, supervisors
• Cross check with other
foundation providers
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Gathering Information and the Pilot
Pilot Animation
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The F2 Perspective
Pre Animation
120
100
100
Answered yes
68
68
100
92
100
80
Post Animation
92
92
63
60
40
20
0
0
0
0
Did you feel
Did you know
Were you
Do you feel this Do you think Do you feel this
that you knew
what was
nervous prior to animation
this style is would prepare a
what to expect expected of you
attending
covers the key
engaging?
trainee for
from the ARCP? at the ARCP?
ARCP?
aspects of the
ARCP?
ARCP?
Questionnaire responses: Pre n=13 Post n = 19
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The Technology in Action
1. An Introduction to the Foundation Training Portfolio
and ARCP
2. What is a PDP and why do I need one?
3. How do I write a PDP?
4. How do I get started with my electronic portfolio?
5. What is the ARCP?
6. Getting ready for ARCP
7. How to ensure your e-Portfolio is ARCP ready
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Do you know what is expected of
you at the ARCP?
12
10
Number
8
6
Pre-video
Post-video
4
2
0
1
2
3
4
5
1: Definitely Not <--> 6: Definitely Yes
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6
Do you feel prepared for the ARCP?
12
10
Number
8
6
Pre-video
Post-video
4
2
0
1
2
3
4
5
1: Definitely Not <--> 6: Definitely Yes
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Watch a clip
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Any Questions
Dr Jes Verwey
Academic Trust Fellow
Trauma & Orthopaedics SHO
Dr Helen Waters
Director of Medical Education
Consultant Physician
Dr Nick Mathieu
Foundation Programme Director
Emergency Medicine Consultant
Dr Kirsty Ellmers
Foundation Programme Director
Consultant Ortho-Geriatrician
Medical Education Department
South Devon Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
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References
1. SHANTIKUMAR S. (2009) From lecture theatre to portable media: students'
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evaluation of a computer-assisted learning module on glomerulonephritis for
medical students. Med Teach. 24 (4). p. 412-6.
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place for e-learning in clinical skills? A survey of undergraduate medical students'
experiences and attitudes. Med Teach. 31 (1). p. 6-12.
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