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Sa’ad Laws, MA, MLISInformation Services Librarian

Using Interactive Narrative to Drive Student Learning

Mohamud A. Verjee, MBChB, FCFPAssociate Professor of Family Medicine in Clinical Medicine

Paul Mussleman, MLISInformation Services Librarian

Jeremy Walker, MLISInformation Services Specialist

First, some quick background…

First, some quick background…

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First, some quick background…

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https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Desert_Qatar.JPG

http://www.flickriver.com/photos/39411748@N06/tags/doha/

1983

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1983

2013

Reya Salibahttp://www.qatarisbooming.com/

www.dohanews.co www.dohanews.co

Weill Cornell Medicine

Virginia Commonwealth University

Carnegie Mellon University

Texas A&M University

Georgetown University

Northwestern University

Qatar Faculty of Islamic Studies

HEC Paris

University College London

Qatar Biomedical Research Institute

Qatar Computing Research Institute

Qatar Environment and Energy Research

Institute

Medical Education

Medical Education

Pre-Med

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Pre-Med

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Medical

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Medical Education

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Pre-Med

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MedicalY

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Medical

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MedicalY

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Medical Education

Pre-Med

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Pre-Med

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MedicalY

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Medical

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Clerkships

Medical Education

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ClerkshipsIntroduction Critical Care Internal

Medicine

Medicine, Patients &

SocietyNeurology Public

Health

OBGYN Pediatrics Primary Care Psychiatry Surgery

Medical Education

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ClerkshipsIntroduction Critical Care Internal

Medicine

Medicine, Patients &

SocietyNeurology Public

Health

OBGYN Pediatrics Primary Care Psychiatry Surgery

Primary Care Clerkship + Library Instruction

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lecture_hall

Primary Care Clerkship + Library Instruction

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lecture_hall

http://www.dogonews.com/2012/4/28/the-towns-of-dull-and-boring-forge-an-exciting-partnership

Change it up!

Change it up!

StudentLearning

Outcomes

Passive Lecture

Change it up!

StudentLearning

Outcomes

Passive Lecture

Clinical Scenario(complex narrative)

Change it up!

StudentLearning

Outcomes

Passive Lecture

Clinical Scenario(complex narrative)

“E-Learning Module”

Change it up!

StudentLearning

Outcomes

Passive Lecture

Clinical Scenario(complex narrative)

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“E-Learning Module”

Development – Clinical Scenario

Development – Clinical Scenario

Development – Clinical Scenario

Development – Clinical Scenario

Development – Stories

Development – Stories

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Oncology_doctor_consults_with_patient.jpg

Development – Stories to Storyboards

Development – Module Creation

Development – Module Creation

Development – Module Creation

Development – Module Creation

Development – Module Creation

Development – Module Creation

Development – Module Creation

Development – Module Creation

Development – Module Creation

Development – Module Creation

Development – Module Creation

Development – Module Creation

Time to teach!

Time to teach!

•Multiple cohorts

•Total of 40 students

•Culturally diverse

•~60% Female, 40% Male

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Did anything work!?

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“During the eLearning teaching module, how did you perceive your learning experience?”

“During the eLearning teaching module, how did you perceive your learning experience?”

Boring / Un-interesting

Engaging / Exciting

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Comments

Comments

“Best librarian presentation so far.”

Comments

“Best librarian presentation so far.”

“It was the best lecture for EBM!”

Comments

“Best librarian presentation so far.”

:)“It was the best lecture for EBM!”

Comments

Comments“What element did you enjoy most from this module, and why?”

Comments“What element did you enjoy most from this module, and why?”

"Engaging", "Interactive", "Stimulating"

70%

Animations & Visuals

17%

Other13%

• 30 comments (75%)

• “The interactive format of the session”

• “It was interactive and clinically relevant”

Comments“What was the most important thing you learned?”

Comments“What was the most important thing you learned?”

• 32 comments (83%)

• Dynamed

• Visual Dx

• Micromedex

• Medline

"Resources"41%

Clinical Knowledge17%

Specific resources

41%

CommentsRoom for improvement…

CommentsRoom for improvement…

TOO SLOW(25%)

CommentsRoom for improvement…

TOO EASY(anecdotal)

TOO SLOW(25%)

Is this sustainable!?

Is this sustainable!?

Is this sustainable!?

Is this sustainable!?

Wrap Up & Going Forward

Wrap Up & Going Forward

Wrap Up & Going Forward

Scenario and narrative based learning worked to increase engagement!

Students reported enjoying mediated learning.

Wrap Up & Going Forward

Scenario and narrative based learning worked to increase engagement!

Students reported enjoying mediated learning.

Wrap Up & Going Forward

Scenario and narrative based learning worked to increase engagement!

Students reported enjoying mediated learning.

Instruction and scenarios need to be more challenging and/or faster paced.

Formal assessment of student learning and achievement is needed.

Sa’ad Laws, MA, MLISInformation Services Librarian

THANKSMohamud A. Verjee, MBChB, FCFPAssociate Professor of Family Medicine in Clinical Medicine

Paul Mussleman, MLISInformation Services Librarian

Jeremy Walker, MLISInformation Services Specialist

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