Integrating CLIPP

Integrating CAI into a clerkship is not as simple as telling students that the cases are available. Integration means:

  • making the CAI program an essential component of the course and a core component of the students' learning experience.
  • eliminating redundant teaching content to be certain that there is enough time in the student's day to achieve all of the learning objectives.
  • weaving the CAI content into other methodologies, such as lectures, small-group discussions or required assignments.
  • ensuring adequate access to the CAI program through the availability of computers and access to the Internet.
  • evaluating students on the learning objectives and content of the CAI program.
In developing a plan to integrate CLIPP in a clerkship it is helpful to begin by asking several general questions, such as:
  • What advantage do you want to gain from using CLIPP?
  • What incentive will students have to use CLIPP?
  • How will you make CLIPP a core component of the students' learning experience?
After answering these questions, there are several more specific questions to ask:
  • How many cases will your students be required to complete?
  • Will you require proof of completion?
  • What redundant teaching/content will you eliminate?
  • How will you integrate CLIPP content with other teaching, such as lectures, small-group discussions or required assignments?
  • What testing/evaluation will you do?
Finally, it is helpful to try to predict problems and to identify solutions ahead of time:
  • What is the biggest barrier to successful integration?
  • What are your preliminary plans to overcome or work around this barrier?
  • Will you do faculty development to achieve successful integration?
  • How will you ensure adequate access to CLIPP?
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