Who should attend

This course is designed for health care educators interested in applying visual and social media, interactivity, video production and editing, gamification, and a range of other technologies to their educational practices in the university or clinical setting. It provides them with the skills needed to make use of current technology and social media tools to support teaching and learning. Participants learn how to use technology to create learning environments and materials that consider cognition and learning principles and therefore optimise learning. No prior experience with technology is necessary.

Learning outcomes

• Design a range of technology enhanced learning artefacts such as short videos, adding interactivity to videos, infographics, audio recordings, animations, and flashcards.
• Apply cognitive science and educational design principles to the design of your EdTech modules.
• Evaluate the ability of technology to enhance teaching and learning.
• Implement appropriate use of technology to enhance learning activities inside and outside the classroom.
• Use social media to engage your learners.

Accelerate your qualification

Participants who complete the micro-credential version of this professional development course can* receive 6 credit points towards the M4009 Graduate Certificate in Health Professions Education or the M4008 Graduate Certificate in Clinical Simulation.

_{*Maximum credit limits and minimum course entry requirements apply, see the terms and conditions page for more details}

Enhance your CV

When you complete a professional development program with Monash, you're learning from a university that combines world-leading teaching, research and experiences, and consistently ranks in the world’s top 100 universities.

Upon completion of Technology for Education in Clinical Healthcare (EdTech), you'll receive a Monash digital badge that enables you to demonstrate this with evidence of your course completion. It represents the valuable skills that you've gained through this professional development opportunity. By sharing your digital credential, you can build trust with your prospective employers and your professional network, and enhance your personal brand and your career. Find out more.

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Course schedule

The course is delivered fully online over a 10-week period, with 8 weeks of active learning. Between weeks 4 and 5, you have a week to then consolidate the material.

Please see the course schedule for August 2022 below.

*There will be eight live sessions that will run Thursdays each week of active learning (weeks titled 1-8). Each workshop session will be 1:15 hours in duration.

Please note the live workshop sessions will be recorded and made available on the course learning management system, for participants who are unable to attend one or more sessions.

Assessment tasks

• Digital learning intervention lesson plan and presentation: written component (1,500 words) (30%), video component (10%)
• Educational software analysis (2,000 words) (30%)
• Analytical paper (2,500 words) (30%)

How many hours a week would I be looking at as a commitment?

Participants are expected to commit an estimated 10-12 hours per week. However, participants may choose to spend more time or less on the course during some weeks depending on their other commitments (we provide a flexible learning experience).

How will the course content be presented?

Each week you will have access to required readings, videos and podcasts. You are expected to join online discussions and participate in small group work. While there are scheduled synchronous webinars, these are also recorded for later viewing. However, we encourage attendance to get the most out of the experience. We also have guest faculty contributing to the program so you will learn from experts from different professions

Do I have to attend all the live sessions? Will the live sessions be recorded?

It is recommended that participants attend the live sessions, as they assist with the learning process. However, if you are unable to attend the session, they will be recorded and made available to course participants following the session. A computer, laptop, or tablet with camera is recommended for best viewing of the live sessions.

Why would I do the course with assessment?

If you successfully complete this short course with assessment, you will gain 6-credit points towards the 24-credit point Graduate Certificate in Health Professions Education.

What is the assessment structure? When are they due?

There are two small pre-course tasks (a lesson proposal and a short video introduction).

Assessment Task 1 is a written lesson plan (30%) and video presentation (10%), which you work on through the 8 weeks of the course - worth 40% in total

Assessment Task 2 is a written analysis of a software or technology that you choose (2000 word limit) - worth 30%

Assessment Task 3 is an analytical paper / literature review (2500 word limit) - worth 30%