Hybrid learning techniques at ASRT
“What we’re looking to do is to tie multiple delivery methods together to create a very robust educational environment. We can tie an article from our scholarly journal to a program on the OLC which in turn can point back to a textbook for further study.”
- Greg Morrison, Executive VP and Chief Knowledge Officer
A partner for two and a half years, the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) is exploring innovative ways to maximize use of the digital environment. “With today’s new technologies and the hybridization of equipment, the radiology profession is evolving,” explains Greg Morrison, Executive Vice President and Chief Knowledge Officer. “Suddenly what have been disparate disciplines are being merged together – like nuclear technologists performing computed tomography examinations. Many never trained for this eventuality and we need to provide opportunities for them to continue to grow.”
Morrison believes that learning is as much about context as content – knowing where to find the appropriate information and how to learn. “We want to deliver content in a way that our members can personalize their learning experience to meet their actual needs,” he says. To that end, one method ASRT is using is to define a threaded learning experience with the OLC acting as the link between articles in the organization’s scholarly journal and supporting medical textbooks. In this manner, users are provided a ready set of multi-media learning tools that work in a coordinated fashion.
“We have a significant promotional plan in place,” says Morrison. “We will be adding a minimum of 20 new courses to the OLC by October of 2007. I would anticipate that in just one year, we will have increased the volume of content by 50% - if not more. We are trying to make the digital environment the environment of choice for all ASRT members.”
[Published: 2006-11-14]