Developing simulator-based experiential learning (S-BEL) for undergraduate teaching of acute medicine

Principal Supervisor

Professor Anil T. Ahuja, Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Organ Imaging
Duration

2 years
Approved Budget

HK $228,004
 
  • Project Objectives
  • Description
  • Evaluation of outcomes
  • Dissemination of results & deliverables

Project Objectives

The key elements of this grant are:

  • the development of advanced simulated scenarios with complementary medical imaging derived from real cases to complement inadequate clinical exposure
  • the design of experiments using modern educational theory that allows teaching objectives to be met
  • the utilization of advanced medical imaging, computation and simulator technology to enhance experiential learning.
  • the assessment of the impact of this method of learning by subjects

Description of process and deliverables

  • Generate 2 S-BEL scenarios
  • Collecting and processing clinical cases
  • Developed medical imaging support package (image teaching system)
  • Programme simulator to support 2 S-BEL modules
  • Test S-BEL modules – internal validation
  • Development of programme for recording and reflective observation
  • Integration of image teaching system with S-BEL
  • Start teaching programme with test subjects
  • Impact assessment by feedback

Evaluation of outcomes

Compared with other teaching interventions the feedback score are exceptionally high. Details of the individual components of the module are available on request, but reflect a high degree of acceptance, relevance and appear to have stimulated student in the material substantially.

Dissemination of results & deliverables

Currently arms of the module have been integrated into routing curricular teaching in the Department of Diagnostic Radiology & Organ Imaging and the Department of Anaesthesia & Intensive Care at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. Aspects now form key components of the Faculty owned acute medical care course at CUHK. The content material is freely available for teaching purposes and advertised on ICU Web http://www.aic.cuhk.edu.hk/web8/index.htm

Presentations at academic and educational meetings

  • 2007 International & the 9th National Head and Neck Tumor Conference. Urumchi, Peoples Republic of China
    Computer-based education for imaging of head and neck conditions
    Antonio GE, Lee YYP, Wong KT, Griffith JF, Ahuja AT
  • 2007 Annual Scientific Meeting of the Hong Kong of Radiologists.
    Computer based education for medical imaging
    Antonio GE, Lee YYP, Wong KT, Griffith JF, Ahuja AT