Technology in Technology in TeachingTeaching……For the amateurFor the amateur

Handout…Handout…

http://www.brown.edu/Courses/BI_278/http://www.brown.edu/Courses/BI_278/

SimplestSimplest

ThisThis

PowerpointPowerpoint

AdvantagesAdvantages DisadvantagesDisadvantages

““Power Powerpoint”Power Powerpoint”

Substance UseSubstance Use

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Caffeine

Tobacco

Illic it

Course of SchizophreniaCourse of Schizophrenia

CatecholaminesCatecholamines

Add OnsAdd Ons

PicturesPictures

EpidemiologyEpidemiology

DepressionDepression 5-7%5-7% 2:1 2:1 ♀:♂♀:♂ $53 billion/year in $53 billion/year in

USUS World: most costly World: most costly

(developed)(developed)

Other GraphicsOther Graphics

AnimationsAnimations

GIFGIF

FlashFlash

Lipids.swf

More involvedMore involved

Finished ProductFinished Product

SoundsSounds

Audio FilesAudio Files

VideoVideo

Pre-madePre-made

From TVFrom TV

A/V FirewireA to A to DD

A Word(s) About FormatsA Word(s) About Formats

Avi: “edit”Avi: “edit” Mpeg: “DVD”Mpeg: “DVD” Quicktime: “Mac”Quicktime: “Mac” Realmedia: “stream”Realmedia: “stream”

Editing programs (ex. Adobe Premier www.adobe.com) ($hundreds)

Standalone programs:

TMPGenc plus (http://www.pegasys-inc.com/) ($37)

From DVDFrom DVD

.vob mpeg2

.vob

RIP DEMUX

Ripping:

DVD Decrypter:

www.dvddecrypter.com

Demux/convert:

Flask Mpeg

www.flaskmpeg.net

Then just drop it in…Then just drop it in…

Do it Yourself VideoDo it Yourself Video

digitadigitall

FirewireFirewire

Challenges w/ pt videosChallenges w/ pt videos

ConfidentialityConfidentiality HIPAAHIPAA Duty to patientDuty to patient

SolutionsSolutions

Actors/SimulationsActors/Simulations AnimatingAnimating

Editing MoviesEditing Movies

Windows Movie MakerWindows Movie Maker

Why bother?Why bother?

Beyond Better VisualsBeyond Better Visuals

Self Directed LearningSelf Directed Learning

Course Web SitesCourse Web Sites

Automating PowerpointAutomating Powerpoint

InteractivityInteractivity

Typical interactive modelTypical interactive model

Content deliveryContent delivery MeasurementMeasurement

teststests

Newer thingsNewer things

FlashFlash

More elaborateMore elaborate

AuthorwareAuthorware

Example: A Web Based Example: A Web Based Application for Teaching Application for Teaching

PsychopharmPsychopharm

The problemThe problem

An ApproachAn Approach

Using self teaching approachesUsing self teaching approaches

Why not use stuff already Why not use stuff already out there?out there?

Could it work as well?Could it work as well?

The ProjectThe Project

SubjectsSubjects 22ndnd year MS year MS MethodMethod

3 conditions:3 conditions: CD based self guidedCD based self guided Standard lectureStandard lecture ““do it yourself”do it yourself”

NaturalisticNaturalistic EvaluationEvaluation

testtest

The CD ProgramThe CD Program

Macromedia AuthorwareMacromedia Authorware Branching tree organizationBranching tree organization More flexibilityMore flexibility Web enabledWeb enabled

ResultsResults

PopularityPopularity

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ownlectureCD

LearningLearning

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score

ownlectureCD

Where next?Where next?

TailoringTailoring

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100laptop

wireless

bluetooth

ir

CD

palm

wireless

BT

PPC

wireless

BT

Home

computer

Access

HS

Better InteractivityBetter Interactivity

Ex: Computer GamingEx: Computer Gaming

Final NoteFinal Note

Need for Need for collaboration…collaboration…