There are various modalities for education, depending on the learner's profile and the specific objectives of the instruction. Some educational lessons are effectively delivered through a lecture format, while others benefit from the implementation of adult learning principles and interactive methods. Engaging learners through diverse strategies is crucial, as it enhances participation and facilitates the absorption of information.
The information provided below offers course planners a comprehensive vocabulary of educational types and methods to effectively engage learners.
EDUCATION FORMATS
DIDACTIC/LECTURE/PRESENTATIONS: Provide large amounts of information in a limited time. Allows faculty to talk about chosen topics.
ENDURING MATERIAL (print, Internet, electronic, journal): Provides an opportunity for adults to learn the subject at their own pace. An effective method of providing learning with immediate feedback and re-enforcement. Works well for burn care providers who work shifts that span 24/7.
ENDURING MATERIAL can include:
On-Demand Webinars: Recorded webinars in lecture-type format
eLearning Courses: Online courses that provide information and immersive interaction such as matching, vocabulary, and drag-and-drop activities.
Journal Articles: articles from the Journal of Burn Care and Research with quiz questions
METHODS TO ENGAGE LEARNERS
CASE STUDY/SIMULATION: Provides an actual problem or situation an individual or group has experienced. It effectively provokes controversy and debate on issues for which definite conclusions do not exist.
REFLECTION SHEET: Provides an opportunity for the learner to document important information while it is still fresh in their mind.
PANEL DISCUSSION/DEBATE: Provide an opportunity for experts or a group of learners to present differing viewpoints on a topic, issue, or problem to other panelists and the audience.
QUESTION/ANSWER: Provides an opportunity for faculty to answer specific participant questions and apply ways to implement them in their practice.
AUDIENCE RESPONSE: Provides a simultaneous large audience response to faculty questions allowing faculty to choose a person from each response category to discuss the topic.
SMALL GROUP: Provides a less formal setting for peer interaction, discussion, and problem-solving.