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James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2022

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HS5409 - Innovative Teaching in the Health Professions

Credit points:03
Year:2022
Student Contribution Band:Band 2
Prerequisites:HS5405 AND HS5406 OR 6CP OF CLINICAL EDUCATION SUBJECTS AS APPROVED BY COURSE COORDINATOR and Must have the approval of Head of School
Administered by:College of Medicine & Dentistry (pre 2023 PCS)

Available to students enrolled in the Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma and Master of Health Professional Education, Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma of Rural Generalist Practice or by permission of the Subject or Course Coordinator or Head of School.

Subject Description

    This subject provides an opportunity for health professionals to further develop their teaching skills in areas including innovative assessment, simulation, elearning technologies and audio.

Learning Outcomes

  • Describe approaches for innovative clinical assessment in the health professions
  • Communicate the outcomes of learning innovation in health professional education
  • Design and evaluate an innovative learning opportunity for learners in the health professions
  • Discuss a range of innovative learning approaches and technologies suitable for health professional education

Subject Assessment

  • Written > Essay (including multi-draft) 1 - (30%) - Individual
  • Performance/Practice/Product > Multimedia production - (35%) - Individual
  • Deliver an interactive teaching session and present to peers - (35%) - Individual

Note that minor variations might occur due to the continuous subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.

Special Assessment Requirements

Satisfactory completion of all assessment items and Contribution to the Discussion Board is a hurdle requirement.

Availabilities

Study Period 1, External

Census date:Thursday, 24 Mar 2022
Study Period Dates:Monday, 21 Feb 2022 to Friday, 17 Jun 2022
Coordinator(s):
MRS Liz Ware
Lecturer(s):
MRS Liz Ware
Assoc. Professor Louise Wright
Professor Bunmi Malau-Aduli
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 10 Hours - Other - 10 hours scheduled online contact
Method of delivery:WWW - LearnJCU

Study Period 2, External

Census date:Thursday, 25 Aug 2022
Study Period Dates:Monday, 25 Jul 2022 to Friday, 18 Nov 2022
Coordinator(s):
MRS Liz Ware
Lecturer(s):
MRS Liz Ware
Assoc. Professor Louise Wright
Professor Bunmi Malau-Aduli
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 10 Hours - Other - 10 hours scheduled online contact
Method of delivery:WWW - LearnJCU