Inspiration Station: 17 Multimedia Resources for Teaching 2 Ob-Gyn Educational Topics
Educational psychologist Richard Mayer’s Cognitive Theory of Multimedia Learning tells us that optimal learning occurs when information is presented through separate media channels, enabling the learner to filter, select, organize and integrate information with prior knowledge.
You don’t have to be familiar with Mayer or his theory to know that multimedia learning is pretty commonplace these days, occurring both inside and outside of higher learning institutions. Without even realizing it, we learn through multimedia channels everyday, as we surf the internet, watch the news, or play Words with Friends. And, anyone might say that learning something by, say, watching a video or playing an educational game can be more fun than reading text alone.
So, in light of these ideas, we are bringing you a collection of educational tools in each of the six multimedia channels – text, audio, still images, animation, video and interactivity – for teaching two ob-gyn topics, endometriosis and contraception. This list of 17 multimedia resources is comprised primarily of teaching tools from APGO, along with some cool and noteworthy outside products. With several resources to pick and choose from, your students will have a better chance of absorbing the material – and will probably enjoy learning it, too.
ENDOMETRIOSIS
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APGO’s Diagnosis and Management of Endometriosis: Pathophysiology to Practice module includes a CME-accredited monograph and teaching slides, two text-based resources to provide learners with conventional reading material. The APGO Endometriosis module is part of the APGO Educational Series on Women’s Health Issues, an APGO member benefit that can also be accessed by non–members through an annual subscription.
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The APGO Medical Student Educational Objectives feature educator and learner sets of endometriosis teaching cases. Assign the teaching version to your learners for self-study and keep the educator version (with the answers to the case-based questions) for reviewing material with your students. The APGO Medical Student Educational Objectives Teaching Cases are a member benefit.
Access the full library of APGO Medical Student Educational Objectives Teaching Cases
Audio
Nicholas Fogelson, MD, is an academic ob-gyn in Portland, Oregon and co-author of the podcast Academic OB/GYN. His January 2017 episode features a review of recent endometriosis literature and makes for an interesting supplement to traditional endometriosis curriculum materials. This resource is not endorsed by APGO, nor has it been peer reviewed by an APGO committee. By clicking the following link you will be leaving the APGO website.
Access the Academic OB/GYN podcast library (endometriosis podcast has release date of 1/12/17)
Still Image
The American Society for Reproductive Medicine’s current classification of endometriosis in stages 1 to 4 is the most widely used and accepted staging system. The classification system can also be found in APGO’s Diagnosis and Management of Endometriosis: Pathophysiology to Practice The APGO Endometriosis module is part of the APGO Educational Series on Women’s Health Issues, an APGO member benefit that can also be accessed by non–members through an annual subscription.
Access the APGO Educational Series on Women’s Health Issues
Animation
You may be wondering, “where on earth would I find an animation on endometriosis?” Well, we’ve got you covered. The APGO Medical Student Educational Objectives companion video series features 47 short animated videos for introducing a variety of ob-gyn topics to medical students and residents. Members and non-members can access the videos for free on APGO’s YouTube channel.
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Video
Endo What?, a 2016 documentary film directed by endometriosis sufferer Shannon Cohn, aims to educate both women and the medical community about endometriosis. Cohn hopes it will serve as a basis of accurate knowledge that will dispel myths and clarify misinformation, allow for faster diagnoses and become a tool for women to take control of their health. The film offers viewers an in-depth perspective of what it’s like living with the condition, and also discusses the economic ramifications of the disease. This resource is not endorsed by APGO, nor has it been peer reviewed by an APGO committee. By clicking the following link you will be leaving the APGO website.
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APGO’s Diagnosis and Management of Endometriosis: Pathophysiology to Practice module includes 4 case studies which feature educational videos. The APGO Endometriosis module is part of the APGO Educational Series on Women’s Health Issues, an APGO member benefit that can also be accessed by non–members through an annual subscription.
Access the APGO Educational Series on Women’s Health Issues
Interactivity
APGO’s Undergraduate Web-Based Interactive Self-Evaluation (uWISE) features a 10-question quiz on the topic of endometriosis. Students can use the interactive online tool to test their knowledge of the disease. uWISE is available to both member and non-member institutions through an annual subscription.
Learn more about APGO uWISE
CONTRACEPTION
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APGO’s Contraception: Patient Counseling and Management module includes a CME-accredited monograph and teaching slides, providing learners with comprehensive contraception reading material. The APGO Endometriosis module is part of the APGO Educational Series on Women’s Health Issues, an APGO member benefit that can also be accessed by non–members through an annual subscription.
Access the APGO Educational Series on Women’s Health Issues
Within the APGO Medical Student Educational Objectives Teaching Cases collection, you’ll find educator and student versions of a contraception teaching case. The APGO Medical Student Educational Objectives Teaching Cases are a member benefit.
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Audio
The Ob/Gyn Podcast features a 4-part series on contraception, and touches on topics like contraception through the ages, the effectiveness of various birth control methods and the effect of contraception on modern day society. This resource is not endorsed by APGO, nor has it been peer reviewed by an APGO committee. By clicking the following link you will be leaving the APGO website.
Access the Ob/Gyn Podcast
Still Image
The CDC’s Effectiveness of Family Planning Methods illustration can be found in APGO’s Contraception: Patient Counseling and Management The APGO Contraception module is part of the APGO Educational Series on Women’s Health Issues, an APGO member benefit that can also be accessed by non–members through an annual subscription.
Access the APGO Educational Series on Women’s Health Issues
Animation
You’ll find a short, information-packed animated contraception video in the APGO Medical Student Educational Objectives companion video series. Members and non-members can access the videos for free on APGO’s YouTube channel.
Access the APGO Medical Student Educational Objectives Videos
Video
APGO’s Contraception: Patient Counseling and Management module includes 6 case studies which feature educational videos. The APGO Contraception module is part of the APGO Educational Series on Women’s Health Issues, an APGO member benefit that can also be accessed by non–members through an annual subscription.
Access the APGO Educational Series on Women’s Health Issues
Be sure to also check out APGO’s new Religious Ethical and Cultural Impacts on the Delivery of Reproductive Healthcare: A Program for InterProfessional Education (RECIPE) module which includes a video on contraception (Case 12). This grant-funded resources is available to APGO members.
Access the RECIPE module
Interactive
Learners can test their contraception knowledge using the 10-question uWISE self-assessment quiz. uWISE is available to both member and non-member institutions through an annual subscription.
Learn more about APGO uWISE
Also, check out the CDC’s US MEC / US SPR contraception app. The app incorporates both the US Medical Eligibility Criteria (MEC) for Contraceptive Use and US Selected Practice Recommendations (SPR) for Contraceptive Use into a handy mobile app. This resource is not endorsed by APGO, nor has it been peer reviewed by an APGO committee. By clicking the following link you will be leaving the APGO website.
Learn more about the CDC’s contraception app
We came across this advertisement for a Virginia Tech Hokie Wellness student event and it got us thinking: the topic of contraception does lend itself nicely to a game of Jeopardy. Check out this website where you can input your own jeopardy categories and questions, then invite your students to engage in some healthy (educational) competition. This resource is not endorsed by APGO, nor has it been peer reviewed by an APGO committee. By clicking the following link you will be leaving the APGO website.
Learn more about JeopardyLabs.com
