1	Integrating Palm Devices into the School of Medicine Curriculum Jeanne Le Ber Education Services Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library
2	Integrating Palm Devices into the SOM Curriculum Opportunity Built on existing relationship with Course Master Interested in using handheld devices Work with School of Medicine, Pediatrics clerkship director
3	Integrating Palm Devices into the SOM Curriculum Planning Explored ways devices could be used Identified a device and features wanted Tungsten C; wireless, lots of memory Established a timeline Start July 2003 Selected software Kidometer, Red Book, PedsBase, etc. Outlined costs and potential funding sources Planned for faculty training
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5	Integrating Palm Devices into the SOM Curriculum Course Content Established specific goals and objectives Session I – Building Your Palm Session II – Assigned application evaluation Session III – Student selected application evaluation Session IV – Evidence-based searching Session V – Evaluating the literature
6	Integrating Palm Devices into the SOM Curriculum Technical Issues Selecting appropriate device Software licenses, negotiation and configuration Coordinating with IT staff Configure PDAs for first session Circulation of devices Student privacy; reset devices after each rotation
7	Integrating Palm Devices into the SOM Curriculum Challenges First session is very time intensive Training facilitators and library staff 2 library lead instructors and 2 assistants Student device and operating system preferences Working with software vendors No standardization for application installation Evolving software options PDA damage and loss
8	Integrating Palm Devices into the SOM Curriculum Implementation Students issues Palm device for 6-week pediatric rotation Library faculty instruct on basic functionality Students learn organizational features, installation processes, document conversion and clinical applications Students teach peers about applications Attending physician reviews evidence-based literature evaluation using Palm applications Course corrections and enhancements are ongoing
9	Integrating Palm Devices into the SOM Curriculum Outcome Students learn the value of new technologies Students develop their critical evaluation skills Students surveys and faculty interviews indicate that students perceive the course as worthwhile Library faculty have a unique opportunity to interact with medical students Library leadership promotes leading edge technologies in SOM curriculum
10	Integrating Palm Devices into the SOM Curriculum Contact Information Jeanne Le Ber, Education Services University of Utah Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library 10 North 1900 East Salt Lake City, UT 84112 801-585-6744 or jeannele@lib.med.utah.edu Course Materials available at: http://library.med.utah.edu/library/edumaterials/ecourses/ SoMedicine/topics_peds/