Event Title
Best Practices for Online and Hybrid Athletic Training Course
Location
Auditorium A
Format
Podium Presentation
Start Date
21-1-2017 11:10 AM
End Date
21-1-2017 11:40 AM
Abstract
As athletic training education begins the transition to the entry-level master’s (ELM) degree, developing courses that include technology-supported instruction will make the courses more the learner-centered for graduate students. With both didactic instruction and clinical experiences in a program, the development of an online or hybrid athletic training course would support the creation of an asynchronous learning environment for graduate education. The purpose of this presentation is to provide a theoretical framework, pedagogical guidelines, and best practices to develop effective online and hybrid athletic training courses. Developing online and hybrid courses in athletic training education would create a pedagogical and andragogic shift for graduate education similar to other allied health professions. In order for athletic training faculty to be effective in their development of online or hybrid courses, they must first receive appropriate training on online and hybrid pedagogy and andragogy relevant to graduate students. This presentation will clarify the differences between pedagogy and andragogy, provide guidelines for graduate course development, highlight best practices for online/hybrid education, and showcase Blackboard tools specific to various athletic training courses. Providing examples from other allied health education programs will demonstrate these guidelines in practice. With changing academic standards for the ELM, developing online and hybrid coursework would support the delivery of immersive clinical experiences. Hybrid athletic training education programs would increase flexibility of scheduling and provide more time for enhanced clinical experiences. This shift to online and hybrid education would also better preparing graduates of the ELM to succeed. Key Words: pedagogy, online, hybrid, Blackboard
Author's Degree(s)
PhD
Author's Title(s)
Associate Professor in Athletic Training
About the Author
Dr. Pradeep Vanguri is an Associate Professor of Athletic Training and serves as the Program Director. Earning his PhD in Instructional Technology from the University of Alabama, Dr. Vanguri has conducted research on pedagogy, learning styles, and technology in the classroom.
Intended Audience
Medical Education Faculty
Best Practices for Online and Hybrid Athletic Training Course
Auditorium A
As athletic training education begins the transition to the entry-level master’s (ELM) degree, developing courses that include technology-supported instruction will make the courses more the learner-centered for graduate students. With both didactic instruction and clinical experiences in a program, the development of an online or hybrid athletic training course would support the creation of an asynchronous learning environment for graduate education. The purpose of this presentation is to provide a theoretical framework, pedagogical guidelines, and best practices to develop effective online and hybrid athletic training courses. Developing online and hybrid courses in athletic training education would create a pedagogical and andragogic shift for graduate education similar to other allied health professions. In order for athletic training faculty to be effective in their development of online or hybrid courses, they must first receive appropriate training on online and hybrid pedagogy and andragogy relevant to graduate students. This presentation will clarify the differences between pedagogy and andragogy, provide guidelines for graduate course development, highlight best practices for online/hybrid education, and showcase Blackboard tools specific to various athletic training courses. Providing examples from other allied health education programs will demonstrate these guidelines in practice. With changing academic standards for the ELM, developing online and hybrid coursework would support the delivery of immersive clinical experiences. Hybrid athletic training education programs would increase flexibility of scheduling and provide more time for enhanced clinical experiences. This shift to online and hybrid education would also better preparing graduates of the ELM to succeed. Key Words: pedagogy, online, hybrid, Blackboard
Speaker's Credentials
Pradeep R. Vanguri, PhD, LAT, ATC
Mary Tischio Blackinton PT, EdD, GCS, CEEAA
Timothy Miller, PT, DPT, GCS