Document Type
Article
Publication Date
10-31-2011
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Abstract
This column examines the experience, over three years, of a librarian embedded in an online Epidemiology and Evidence-based Medicine course, which is a requirement for students pursing a Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies at Pace University. Student learning outcomes were determined, a video lecture was created, and student learning was assessed via a five-point test during year one. For years two and three, the course instructor asked the librarian to be responsible for two weeks of the course instruction and a total of 15 out of 100 possible points for the course. This gave the librarian flexibility to measure additional outcomes and gather more in-depth assessment data. The librarian then used the assessment data to target areas for improvement in the lessons and Blackboard tests. Revisions made by the librarian positively affected student achievement of learning outcomes, as measured by the assessment conducted the subsequent semester. Plans for further changes are also discussed.
Recommended Citation
Kealey, Shannon. "Continual Evolution: The Experience Over Three Semesters of a Librarian Embedded in an Online Evidence-Based Medicine Course for Physician Assistant Students." Medical Reference Services Quarterly 30.4 (2011): 411-25.
Comments
This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Medical Reference Services Quarterly on Oct. 31, 2011, available online: http://www.tandfonline.com/10.1080/02763869.2011.609046.