A suggested model for faculty development in the

Health Sciences

P. Magni 2015

What knowledge is needed by faculty for effective

pedagogical practice in a technology enhanced learning environment?

TPACK framework

Technological knowledge

how technologies are used for specific content

process & methods of teaching and learning

subject matter that is to be learned and taught

Pedagogical knowledge

Content knowledge

http:// www.tpack.org

Content Knowledge

0

Pedagogical Knowledge

0 100

Technical Knowledge

0 100

Faculty competencies

While competencies needed to perform in medical school, residency, and practice are well defined, less emphasis is given on pedagogical competencies

100

Opportunities for faculty development

• Websites• Training videos• Faculty learning communities - Collaboration

among Health Sciences Schools • Workshops, seminars, brown bag lunches• Sharing of best practices• Surveys, observations, focus groups

Instructional Designers• Work with faculty (subject matter experts) to understand needs and

leaning objectives• Advise on pedagogical principles and determine instructional

strategies• Advise on assessment strategies • Advise on use of media & technology tools• Manage projects (development of materials)• Design layout and appearance of materials - consistency• Manage editing and in-flight changes• Advise on writing style, readability of texts• Accessibility• Check on copyright issues • Follow up• Create reports

Challenges for IDs

• Lack of time• Resistance to change • Lack of participation

“SMEs are from Mars, Instructional Designers are from Venus”

COMMUNICATION

FACULTY AVAILABILITY & ATTITUDES

TECHNICAL

OVERWHELMED?

Suggestion

FACULTY

TECH-FELLOWS

ITGLIBRARY

ITother.

Tech Fellow organization

THE ROLE OF TECH FELLOWS• Act as liaison between faculty and ITG• Assist faculty one-on-one (in person, email, phone,

chat, web conferencing)• Run orientation sessions and workshops • Test new tools and upgrades• Produce online and off-line help documentation

(handouts, videos, websites) • Manage shared mailbox and maintain twitter

postings • Present best practices at various events

TECH FELLOW WORKFLOW

Tech Fellow Workflow

AUTONOMOUS LEARNING & COLLABORATIONTech Fellow Training Model

Challenges

• Faculty Outreach• Turn over • Physical space• Faculty expectations