The location of the Pre-workshop tutorials will be posted on the Web site. Please check for last minute changes. Pre-workshops are open to non-workshop registrants after July 10, depending on availability. An additional fee of $30/ full day and $20/half day will be charged to non-registrants. We reserve the option of canceling workshops with fewer than six registrants.

9:00 a.m.—12 p.m. Computer Adaptive Testing: Theory and Practice. ($35 with lunch). Preregistration required. Hands-on. Limit 20. Cost to non-workshop registrants $55. Location: Chirurgische Klinik, Campus Innenstadt, Nußbaumstraße 20, 80336 München, Mediothek

INSTRUCTORS: Richard Rathe, M.D. and Richard Smith, Ph.D., University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL, USA

Prerequisites: Participants should have a basic knowledge of computers and some familiarity with assessment techniques (i.e. multiple-choice tests). While some of the material presented will be technical, no prior knowledge of statistics or computer programming is necessary.

Who should attend: This workshop is intended for medical educators, information technology support staff and others who have interest in advanced assessment techniques.

Synopsis: Workshop participants will:

• Understand the pros and cons of traditional assessment techniques (TAT)
• Understand the major components of computer adaptive testing (CAT)
• Understand how CAT overcomes the major problems with TAT
• Experience an adaptive test first hand
• Experience prescriptive feedback based on test performance
• Directly observe the various dynamic processes within the CAT system
•Understand and use advanced item analysis for quality improvement

9:00 a.m. — 12:00 p.m. Computer Simulations of Clinical Problems: How to Prepare Students with Computers for the "Real Clinic Life". ($150 with lunch) Preregistration Required. Lecture/Demo. ($40 with lunch) . Cost to non-workshop registrants is $6. Location: Medizinische Klinik, Campus Innenstadt, Ziemssenstraße 1, 80336.041.001 München, Großer Hörsaal

INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Christof J Daetwyler M.D., AUM - IAWF, University of Berne, Switzerland

Prerequisites: Curiosity

Who Should Attend: Faculty or Developers who want to design clinical software can see and discuss a variety of approaches to designing programs for preparation or training in clinical medicine. For those skeptics who think all clinical education must be done in the clinic. Those who want to see what it out there!

Synopsis: This workshop will discuss how and under what circumstances computer based learning programs assist the construction of "illness scripts" - and therefore could be a valuable aid in the preparation of the students for "real clinical life".

The following programs will be used to demonstrate and discuss ideas and concepts:

- "Neurology interactive" from the AUM Bern
- "Primary Care of the HIV / AIDS Patient" from the IML Dartmouth
- "Kopfschmerz interactive" from the AUM Bern
- "The Elective Cardio Game" from R. Bonvin, Basel

9:00 a.m. — 4:30 p.m. Dynamic Web Content with PHP4: A Hands-on Introduction. ($75 with lunch) Preregistration Required. Hands-on. Limit 25. Cost to workshop non-registrants is $105. Location: Walther-Straub-Institut, Nußbaumstra0e 26, 80336 München, Computerlernraum

INSTRUCTOR: Michael Schacht Hansen, Section for Health Informatics, University of Aarhus, Denmark

Prerequisites: No prior programming experience is needed. It is assumed that the participants have prior experience with HTML. Participants should be able to read and understand HTML code.

Who Should Attend: Anybody who wants an opportunity to get started with dynamic web-content. Educators who want to know what their programmers are doing can start here.

Synposis: There are several tools available for generating web pages with dynamic content. This is a hands-on introduction to one of the most versatile tools. PHP is available on a variety of platforms (Windows, Macintosh and several Unix flavors including Linux), it is fairly easy to get started and it is free. Participants will have an opportunity to get started with dynamic web-content. Educators who want to know what their programmers are doing can start here.

This introduction will cover:
-What is server side scripting?
-How to obtain and install PHP4.
-Basic syntax of the scripting language. -Connecting to databases.
-Handling cookies etc.

9:00 a.m. — 12:00 p.m. Introduction to Animation: Flash 5 ($40 with Lunch) Hands-on Windows Operating System. Limit 15. Preregistration Required. Cost to non-workshop registrants is $60. Location: Anatomische Anstalt der Universität München, Pettenkoferstraße 11, 80336 München, Computerlernraum

INSTRUCTORS: Carlos A. C. Baptista*, Susan W. G. Batten* and Valeri Craigle, Medical College of Ohio*, Toledo, OH and University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT

Prerequisites: Basic computer skills.

Who Should Attend: This workshop will enable participants to use Macromedia Flash, a

vector-based program, to create animations that enhance classroom teaching and Web learning. The focus will be an introductory hands-on exploration of Flash version 5.0 for Windows.

Synopsis: The morning workshop will begin with a demonstration and open discussion addressing some of the most common issues regarding the use of Flash to create educational materials (what is Flash? cost, learning curve, web speed, time to create, etc). Participants will then work hands-on for the remainder of the morning.

9:00 a.m. — 12:00 p.m. Resources In-Hand: Selecting a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant). ($40 with lunch). Preregistration Required. Cost to non-workshop registrants is $60. Location: Medizinische Poliklinik, Campus Innenstadt, Pettenkoferstraße 8, 80336 München, Seminarraum 29

INSTRUCTOR: Robert B. Trelease, Ph.D., Center for Educational Development & Research, University of California at Los Angeles, School of Medicine, USA

Who Should Attend: This workshop will present essential information for choosing different models of handheld computers, software for pre-clinical and clinical education, and ways to connect to existing networks. I will also look at advanced audio, video, and wireless networking capabilities of next-generation Pocket PCs.

Synopsis: The overview will also include advanced audio, video, and wireless networking capabilities of next-generation Pocket PCs. I will discuss appropriate content, methods, and resources needed for portable PDA application development, with a special focus on leveraging existing Web resources and supporting multiple platforms (device migration). I will show how to develop local Web sites for distributing interactive content, databases, organizational news, and other applications for healthcare education and experience-based clinical learning.

9:00 a.m. — 12:00 p.m. Computer Simulations in Physiology Medical Education. Lecture/Demo. ($40 with lunch). Preregistration Required. Cost to non-workshop registrants is $60. Location: Psychiatrische Klinik, Campus Innenstadt, Nußbaumstraße 8, 80336 München, Raum A 024 and A 025

INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Heiner Busch, iAS interActive Systems GmbH, Marburg, Germany

Who Should Attend: For those interested in dynamic simulation programs. The audience can select parameters to change which can then be applied to the different organs and thus explore the interactive programs. The utility simulations, such as "Virtual Physiology" for teaching and learning will be discussed.

Synopsis: The concept "learning by doing" is the motto of this presentation. The audience will be guided step by step through simulations of the heart, muscles, vessels and the patch-clamp-experiment. The participants can follow the time-dependencies of dynamic processes and change physiological control parameters to see the effects on the systems behavior.

9:00 a.m. — 12:00 p.m. "Docs 'n Drugs - The Virtual Hospital" : A Case Authoring Tool. (Workshop will be in German) ($40 with lunch) Hands-on. Limit 16. Preregistration Required. Cost to non-workshop registrants is $60. Location: Chirurgische Klinik, Campus Innenstadt, Nußbaumstraße 20, 80336 München, Bibliothek

INSTRUCTORS: Tim Pietzcker and Claudia Scheuerer, University Hospital and Institute for Biomedical Technology, University of Ulm, Germany

Prerequistes: None, except to speak German!

Who Should Attend: The pre-workshop tutorial will allow case authors (e.g., working in the CASEPORT project) to get an insight into the authoring tools needed to create their own cases for the "Docs 'n Drugs" system. Also, authors involved in other case-based teaching projects may benefit from the comparison of their system with "Docs 'n Drugs", evaluating and discussing the pros and cons of the various authoring environments.

Synopsis: This tutorial intends to familiarize interested medical authors with the authoring system of "Docs 'n Drugs - the virtual hospital", a case-based learning system for the web. A teaching case is a complex entity consisting of several components such as factual data, didactic elements, multimedia elements, story line and layout options. This calls for a comprehensive authoring system that integrates an intuitive user interface with powerful tools to access the various components' databases.

1:30 p.m. — 5:00 p.m. QuickTime Can Do That? Harnessing the Power of QuickTime Tracks and Wired Sprites. ($35) Preregistration Required. Lecture/Demo. Cost to non-workshop registrants is $55. Location: Medizinische Poliklinik, Campus Innenstadt, Nußbaumstraße 8, 80336 München, Seminarraum 29

INSTRUCTORS: Gary L. Nieder and John C. Pearson, Wright State University School of Medicine, Dayton, Ohio, USA

Prerequisites: A basic understanding of QuickTime video (i.e., have used the QuickTime Player or QuickTime browser plug-in). Some familiarity withscripting languages like Lingo or Hypertalk would be useful, but notrequired.

Who Should Attend: The workshop will cover QuickTime architecture and the use of Live Stage Professional to assemble multi-track interactive movies. We will also discuss what can be done with tracks in other QuickTime programs such as Cleaner 5.

Synopsis: Attendees should leave the session with:

1:30 p.m.. — 5:00 p.m. Handheld Devices in the Clinical Setting: Using PDAs in Teaching Clinical Medicine. Lecture/Demo. ($35). Preregistration Required. Lecture/Demo with 5 hand held Palms available to share. Limit 20. Cost to non-workshop registrants is $55. Location: Chirurgische Klinik, Campus Innenstadt, Nußbaumstraße 20, 80336 München, Mediothek

INSTRUCTORS: Andria Klioze MD, Karen Bradley DMD MBA, Richard Rathe MD, James Pettigrew DMD, Cathy Schell MD, Scott Klioze MD, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA

Who Should Attend: The goal of this half-day workshop is to demonstrate and teach the utilization of effective clinical software in order to enhance patient care and student education in the clinical setting.

Synopsis: The workshop will begin with a brief review of basic operating features including graffiti, editing, creating a business card, beaming, and downloading software, and other basic skills according to needs of the participants. In this workshop, participants will have the opportunity to gain knowledge and skills in:

The final learning activity will be a discussion about the experiences, both positive and negative, of using PDAs and related software in the clinical setting.

1:30 p.m.. — 5:00 p.m. SMIL: Synchronizing Web-based Multimedia. ($35). Preregistration Required. Hands-on. Limit 12. Cost to non-workshop registrants is $55. Location: Goethestr. 70, Zahnklinik, Campus Innenstadt, Computerlernraum

INSTRUCTOR: Sebastian Uijtdehaage, UCLA School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA, USA

Prerequisites: Prior to this workshop, participants should be familiar with basic HTML, digital image formats (e.g., JPEG) and with the RealPlayer.

Who Should Attend: Anyone who would like to enrich their educational websites with interactive, media-rich content would enjoy this workshop. After this workshop, participant will be able to get started with creating SMIL multimedia presentations. A syllabus with the exercises and resources will be handed out.

Synopsis: Recently, Synchronized Multimedia Integration Language (SMIL) was endorsed by the World Wide Web Consortium to build rich synchronized multimedia for the web. SMIL is a surprisingly simple, HTML-like language that enables the synchronization of video, audio, text, images, and Flash animations. Participants in this hands-on workshop will learn the basic syntax of SMIL 1.0, will create simple SMIL presentations for a basic science course and will learn what the supported multimedia formats are.  We will do a number of exercises that will lead to a SMIL presentation that synchronizes video with images.  Also, the limitations of SMIL and the soon-to-be-released version of SMIL 2.0 will be discussed. This workshop, however, will not teach how to create digital content or how to use a particular SMIL authoring tool.

1:30 p.m.. — 5:00 p.m. Information Design in Healthcare: Cognition and Graphic Design. ($35). Preregistration Required. Lecture/Demo Cost to non-workshop registrants is $55. Location: Medizinische Klinik, Campus Innenstadt, Ziemssenstraße 1, 80336.041.001 München, Großer Hörsaal

INSTRUCTOR: William G. Cole, PhD, Information Design, Seattle,WA, USA

Who Should Attend: Web sites, computer interfaces, even printed materials such as patient education brochures, all must be understandable and persuasive to be effective. Information Design is the interdisciplinary field that looks at how to design materials that attract attention, guide attention, arouse interest, convey information, and change behavior. This workshop will explore both theory and pragmatics, helping you become a better designer.

Synopsis: This workshop is intended to raise your awareness of principles of Information Design (ID). It will present an overview of the history of ID in healthcare so that you can learn from the successes and failures of others, then follow with a careful examination of the principles of human cognition and graphic design that determine why one work is a success and another work a failure. Human attention, perception, understanding and memory are the four vital stages of cognition.

1:30 p.m. — 5:00 p.m. Animation for the Web: Intermediate Flash 5.0, Building on the Beginner's Knowledge of Flash. ($35). Preregistration Required. Hands-on (Windows Operating System) Limit 15. Cost to non-workshop registrants is $55. Location: Anatomische Anstalt der Universität München, Pettenkoferstraße 11, 80336 München, Computerlernraum

INSTRUCTORS: Carlos A. C. Baptista*, Susan W. G. Batten* and Valeri Craigle, *Medical College of Ohio, Toledo Ohio and University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA

Prerequisites: Basic experience with the Flash interface and familiarity with the use of the toolbox, panel sets, and object libraries is assumed.

Who Should Attend: This workshop will enable participants, who already have some knowledge and experience with Flash, to create increasingly complex animations. Participation in the morning session is not a requirement. The focus will be a more advanced hands-on exploration of Flash 5.0.

Synopsis: The afternoon agenda consists of:

4:00 p.m. — 7:30 p.m. Complimentary Hospitality.  A fun, free social event for all Slice of Life attendees!   Enjoy delicious food and drinks, meet new and old friends, inquire about places for meals and sightseeing, and join a group for dinner. Location: Anatomy Institute on Pettenkofestr. 11.

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