Integrating Palm Devices into
the SOM Curriculum
lImplementation
•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
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So how was the program implemented:
The students are issued a Palm for their 6 week pediatric rotation. Library faculty instruct the students in device basics – how to use the calendar, address book, etc. We also get the more experienced students to coach the less experienced students and we encourage peer to peer teaching of device applications.

The pediatric faculty provide needed context and content expertise, and practical instruction in using certain applications and they provide instruction in evidence-based searching.

Course corrections and enhancements are ongoing.