Virtual Get-together via Videoconferencing

Topic: Technology Applications: Sharing Osteopathic Medical School Courses via Videoconferencing

Tuesday, November 12, 2002
3:30 - 4:30 p.m.

Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine Review via Distance Technologies: An Inter-Institutional Partnership

Collaborating faculties at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) and the Northeast Osteopathic Medical Education Network (NEOMEN), located in New England, developed a ten-week, live/interactive review series in osteopathic manipulative medicine, designed and taught by an inter-institutional corps of medical faculty utilizing two-way video and web-based course support resources. The target audience was the medical interns, residents and students at both institutions. Lectures and hands-on clinical laboratory sessions originated from both institutions. This project breaks new ground in inter-institutional cooperation, yielding valuable data regarding the efficacy of teaching manual manipulative techniques through these technologies.

This virtual get together will be presented by Project directors Dr. Robert Cuzzolino of PCOM and Mr. Edward Kittredge of NEOMEN.

The presentation will discuss the need and rationale for the project, will show segments of the videoconferenced laboratory sessions, and will present findings on pedagogy and technology that may assist other educators considering multipoint videoconferenced clinical training with web-based course resources.

To schedule your campus for this event, please contact your campus CAPE Operations Committee Representative who can Register Online for your site to participate.

Individuals are also invited to participate from CEI's Training Center, located in Allentown, PA.

CAPE contact person: Deb Degenhart at degenhartd@acape.org.