Keys to effective CME #2 - flexibility and technology

Multiple media and educational techniques:
  • "The review shows improved results with the use of multiple media and multiple educational techniques; this finding is entirely consistent with principles of adult learning theory" (Davis 2009).
  • "Multiple media, multiple techniques of instruction, and multiple exposures to content are suggested to meet instructional objectives intended to improve clinical outcomes." (Mazmanian 2009).
Use of technology: computer-assisted instruction, web-based education, simulation, and virtual reality
  • Technology-assisted education was superior to traditional teaching methods in 66% of studies, equal in 29%, and inferior in 5%. (Jwayyed 2011)

References
  1. Davis D, Galbraith R;  Continuing medical education effect on practice performance: effectiveness of continuing medical education: American College of Chest Physicians Evidence-Based Educational Guidelines. American College of Chest Physicians Health and Science Policy Committee. Chest. 2009 Mar;135(3 Suppl):42S-48S. PMID 19265074. http://chestjournal.chestpubs.org/content/135/3_suppl/42S.long
  2. Mazmanian PE, Davis DA, Galbraith R; American College of Chest Physicians Health and Science Policy Committee. Continuing medical education effect on clinical outcomes: effectiveness of continuing medical education: American College of Chest Physicians Evidence-Based Educational Guidelines. Chest. 2009 Mar;135(3 Suppl):49S-55S. Review. PMID: 19265076 . Available at: http://chestjournal.chestpubs.org/content/135/3_suppl/49S.long
  3. Jwayyed S, Stiffler KA, Wilber ST, Southern A, Weigand J, Bare R, Gerson LW. Technology-assisted education in graduate medical education: a review of the literature. Int J Emerg Med. 2011 Aug 8;4:51. PMID 21824405. Available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3162483
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