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Developing blended learning for continuing medical education. Sue Wieteska CEO, Advanced Life Support Group. ALSG – a global provider of life support courses. Forces. Driving. Restraining. ( Dis)comfort with new technology Expertise in constructing and hosting online learning resources
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Developing blended learning for continuing medical education Sue Wieteska CEO, Advanced Life Support Group
Forces Driving Restraining (Dis)comfort with new technology Expertise in constructing and hosting online learning resources Other infrastructure Upfront funding Demands of new consultant contract and subsequent availability of instructors and candidates Potential of online platforms Emerging expectations Some experience of developing online courses
Strengths • Robust content meeting international • standards of treatment • Clear educational model • Strong instructor cohort • Opportunities • Availability of free CMS platform • Threats • Perceptions of users (faculty and • candidates) • New consultant contract (2005) • Weaknesses • Web design expertise
(Tangible) Benefits
More intangible … • Contributed to an • emerging pedagogy • Positive evaluations • Receptive candidates • Ongoing developments • (including technical and • translation)
www.alsg.org swieteska@alsg.org