Teaching Occupational Therapy in the 21st century

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Teaching Occupational Therapy in the 21st century

• Brenda Kennell, OTR/L
• E-Portfolio Symposium
• January 22, 2009

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Now I know ½ as much as them!

• Current generations know so much more than I do
  about computers and technology
• But not necessarily as much as we think they do
• Skill levels are not universal
• I didnt even know how much I didnt know
• I have learned so much, but still have far to go

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Utilizing what I learned

• Teaching philosophy
• Guide on the Side, not Sage on the Stage
• Interactive media tools
• Delicious
• Wiki
• Classroom activities
• Syllabus
• Blackboard email and quizzes
• Informal Blackboard groups
• Assigned Blackboard discussions
• Grading techniques
• Rubrics
• Sharing with others

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Teaching Philosophy

• Implementation in my classes
• Sharing with the OT faculty
• Sharing with the OT students

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Del.icio.us

• Del.icio.us
• Posting pertinent articles and videos for
  students
• Posting large documents for students instead of
  printing them

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Class wiki pages

• Oh My How Nice! This Was Fun and Made me a Little
  More Relaxed about the whole Overwhelming
  Situation! I Look Forward to More Fun Times!   
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• haha i know it ws fun...and it helped me relax
  to!! i hope we continue to do fun things like
  that!   
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• I agree this activity did help break the ice, but
  just a little!! HAHAHA!!   
• Yeah hopefully we will have more good times like
  this and it wont be the last!
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• Well what would we do without TEAMWORK!!! It was
  fun working together to figure out the terms -)
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Did the students like it?
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Exchange of helpful ideas

• Quiz Tips
•            Dont leave blanks if you write
  something you may get full or partial credit
•            Dont put multiple answers for one
  question.  If one of them is wrong, you will lose
  points
•            Dont be too vague
•            Use proper terminology
•            Try to spell things correctly
•            Label diagrams in the correct area
•            Be specific, e.g. indicate movement
  of a specific joint or bone
•            If you pull out the pin on a lab
  practical, notify the instructor to put it back.
•       Study Tips
•            Use Primal Anatomy. It is very
  helpful.
•            Study with classmates.  Ask each
  other to explain things. Sometimes different
  explanations make things more understandable.

• Hey guys i find that making note cards for the
  lab.. with the information on everything has
  really helped me out.  I am trying it for
  kennells quizes as well.. i think that it would
  be really helpful.. if any one wants to see waht
  mine look like just let me know!
• Wednesday, 09/24/2008 738 PM by LF
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• For the lab midterm this week, I heard Chris
  strongly suggest studying all of our old quizzes
  to help prepare, AND, if a correction was made in
  red ink, that is the answer they will be looking
  for- hasta entonces!
• Sunday, 09/28/2008 125 PM by MW   
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• I tried making note cards to help me study for
  exams during my undergrad, and found they didn't
  work for me.  Im gonna try Lindsay's note card
  advice for Kennell/Lab quizzes. I made note cards
  for tomorrow's quiz, and have been studying them.
  I think they're going to help. Thanks Lindsay!
• Monday, 10/27/2008 1153 PM by MT

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Turning in assignments
Sometimes it works
Sometimes it doesnt
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Classroom activities

• Syllabus
• Post and read BEFORE class
• Quiz on syllabus
• Blackboard Email
• Blackboard Quizzes

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Blackboard discussions

• Ice breakers
• Super students 
• YUMMY! 
• Favorite places 
• Help Desk
• If you made an "A" on the last quiz, or at least
  on the identification portion, what do you think
  was the secret of your succes?, i.e. What made it
  all "click" for you?  What study advice do you
  have to offer?
• Assigned discussions

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Assigned discussions

• The course instructor had envisioned the Wiki
  pages as being a good medium for the group
  projects.  The implementation has not been
  smooth. Discuss what you think about the Wiki
  page for this project. Offer other possible
  methods for working on/submitting the group
  projects.  Give reasons to support your opinion.
  113 posts (17 students)
• Hypothetically - the OT and PT departments of
  WSSU are considering a joint program.  A person
  would attend for 3 years and get both a Master
  degree in OT and a Doctorate in PT.  Using a SWOT
  analysis, do you think this is a feasible
  proposal and why?

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Grading rubrics
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Sharing with faculty

• Inservice re GOAL course
• Brown bag lunch re Grading rubrics
• Creating an OT Department Wiki Page to post
  photos and news
• Teaching other faculty to use WIKI for sign-up
  lists
• Lessons learned from students
• What qualities should WSSU OT program look for in
  student applicants?  Do you think there should be
  more or less emphasis on grades and GRE scores? 
  What personality characteristics do you think a
  successful student applicant should possess?

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Where do I go from here?

• Continue to learn
• Learn WITH the students
• Library training
• Dont be afraid to admit when something doesnt
  work
• Listen to the students
• Share successes