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Jennifer Blackwood PT, PhD(c), GCS 2013

Changing Practice, Changing Lives Using engaging online instruction to influence physical therapist practice in an assistive technology course. Jennifer Blackwood PT, PhD(c), GCS 2013. The Course, The Challenge. Online Assistive Technology Course Adult Learners Knowles’ Theory of Andragogy

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Jennifer Blackwood PT, PhD(c), GCS 2013

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  1. Changing Practice, Changing LivesUsing engaging online instruction to influence physical therapist practice in an assistive technology course Jennifer Blackwood PT, PhD(c), GCS 2013

  2. The Course, The Challenge • Online Assistive Technology Course • Adult Learners • Knowles’ Theory of Andragogy • Relevance of assignments • 2 challenges: • To use experiential learning in an online course • To make an assignment relevant to the adult learner

  3. The Task • Alternative and augmentative communication (AAC) module • No ‘physical’ Assistive Technology to use • So…. Read the book OR Do something else

  4. The…Something Else • Free AAC Software • Experiential learning- use the software to communicate • Discussion/Reflection

  5. Changing Lives • An Example

  6. Changing Practice • Use in clinics without access to this technology • Used to work collaboratively with other health care professionals • Journal clubs • Knowledge translation

  7. Final Comments • Consider the learner • Relevance of assignments • Engagement beyond read & discuss

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