The development and evaluation of mini-GEMs: a short, focused, online e-learning videos in geriatric medicine

Mini Geriatric E-Learning Modules (Mini-GEMs) are short, focused, e-learning videos on geriatric medicine topics, hosted on YouTube, which are targeted at junior doctors working with older people. This study aimed to explore how these resources are accessed and used. The authors analyzed the viewing...

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Main Authors: Garside, Mark J., Fisher, James M., Blundell, Adrian G., Gordon, Adam L.
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Published: Taylor & Francis 2016
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Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/39404/
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Fisher, James M.
Blundell, Adrian G.
Gordon, Adam L.
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Gordon, Adam L.
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description Mini Geriatric E-Learning Modules (Mini-GEMs) are short, focused, e-learning videos on geriatric medicine topics, hosted on YouTube, which are targeted at junior doctors working with older people. This study aimed to explore how these resources are accessed and used. The authors analyzed the viewing data from 22 videos published over the first 18 months of the Mini-GEM project. We conducted a focus group of U.K. junior doctors considering their experiences with Mini-GEMS. The Mini-GEMs were viewed 10,291 times over 18 months, equating to 38,435 minutes of total viewing time. The average viewing time for each video was 3.85 minutes. Learners valued the brevity and focused nature of the Mini-GEMs and reported that they watched them in a variety of settings to supplement clinical experiences and consolidate learning. Watching the videos led to an increase in self-reported confidence in managing older patients. Mini-GEMs can effectively disseminate clinical teaching material to a wide audience. The videos are valued by junior doctors due to their accessibility and ease of use.
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spelling nottingham-394042020-05-04T17:47:36Z https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/39404/ The development and evaluation of mini-GEMs: a short, focused, online e-learning videos in geriatric medicine Garside, Mark J. Fisher, James M. Blundell, Adrian G. Gordon, Adam L. Mini Geriatric E-Learning Modules (Mini-GEMs) are short, focused, e-learning videos on geriatric medicine topics, hosted on YouTube, which are targeted at junior doctors working with older people. This study aimed to explore how these resources are accessed and used. The authors analyzed the viewing data from 22 videos published over the first 18 months of the Mini-GEM project. We conducted a focus group of U.K. junior doctors considering their experiences with Mini-GEMS. The Mini-GEMs were viewed 10,291 times over 18 months, equating to 38,435 minutes of total viewing time. The average viewing time for each video was 3.85 minutes. Learners valued the brevity and focused nature of the Mini-GEMs and reported that they watched them in a variety of settings to supplement clinical experiences and consolidate learning. Watching the videos led to an increase in self-reported confidence in managing older patients. Mini-GEMs can effectively disseminate clinical teaching material to a wide audience. The videos are valued by junior doctors due to their accessibility and ease of use. Taylor & Francis 2016-04-06 Article PeerReviewed Garside, Mark J., Fisher, James M., Blundell, Adrian G. and Gordon, Adam L. (2016) The development and evaluation of mini-GEMs: a short, focused, online e-learning videos in geriatric medicine. Gerontology and Geriatrics Education . pp. 1-12. ISSN 1545-3847 Medical education technology e-learning http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/02701960.2016.1165217 doi:10.1080/02701960.2016.1165217 doi:10.1080/02701960.2016.1165217
spellingShingle Medical education
technology
e-learning
Garside, Mark J.
Fisher, James M.
Blundell, Adrian G.
Gordon, Adam L.
The development and evaluation of mini-GEMs: a short, focused, online e-learning videos in geriatric medicine
title The development and evaluation of mini-GEMs: a short, focused, online e-learning videos in geriatric medicine
title_full The development and evaluation of mini-GEMs: a short, focused, online e-learning videos in geriatric medicine
title_fullStr The development and evaluation of mini-GEMs: a short, focused, online e-learning videos in geriatric medicine
title_full_unstemmed The development and evaluation of mini-GEMs: a short, focused, online e-learning videos in geriatric medicine
title_short The development and evaluation of mini-GEMs: a short, focused, online e-learning videos in geriatric medicine
title_sort development and evaluation of mini-gems: a short, focused, online e-learning videos in geriatric medicine
topic Medical education
technology
e-learning
url https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/39404/
https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/39404/
https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/39404/