Basic Principles of Ophthalmic Microsurgery: Web-Based Learning

Basic Principles of Ophthalmic Microsurgery: Web-Based Learning

Grant:
Teaching with Technology Institute (TTI)
Academic Year:
2012 - 2013 (June 1, 2012 through May 31, 2013)
Funding Requested:
$2,500.00
Project Dates:
-
Applicant(s):
smian
edu
Overview of the Project:
This project is aimed towards training ophthalmology residents in the basic principles of ophthalmic microsurgery. We are evolving from an apprenticeship model where residents learn on real patients in the operating room to learning by utilizing virtual simulation and wetlab practice prior to live patients. The surgical equipment used is often foreign to beginning ophthalmology residents. To optimize the time they have in the operating room and improve safety for patients, prior preparation is essential. I would like to develop a prototype interactive web-based learning tool for residents to learn about microsurgical instrumentation. I plan to take high quality photos of the instruments and step the learner through a typical cataract surgery to teach them the names and proper usage of the instruments.
Final Report Fields
Project Objectives:
The objective of my project was to develop a web-based interactive tool to teach residents to identify and learn functions of microsurgical instruments used in opthalmology. The project was also intended to have residents review the steps of cataract surgery and devices that can be used in complicated cataract surgery.
Project Achievements:
We were able to take high quality photos of many of the instruments used in ophthalomogy. These photos will be a great tool to teach residents since there are very subtle differences between certain instruments and it is difficult to teach while doing surgery. Several residents and fellows have appreciated this web-based module as a review prior to their cases or as they prepare for a field in academic medicine (to teach tohers).
Continuation:
I received a grant to develop a course on Coursera to teach the fundamentals of cataract surgery. I plan to incorporate the modules I developed with this grant into this course.
Dissemination:
We will have a link on the Kellogg Eye Center intranet for colleagues within the department to utilize the modules. Furthermore, a national organization, (ASCRS; American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery) has a link to the modules on the educational portion of their website.
Advice to your Colleagues:
The challenges I faced were finding a good platform or tool to develop the module with. I ended up using Qualtrix, which worked but was probably not ideal. I also had difficulty obtaining good photos of the instrumentation. Katena (a company that sells instruments) gave us permission to use their photos. Our photograpy department, (Richard Hackel), also helped me to take high quality photos.
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