DEMONSTRATION
Dermatology Course Content in TK3 eBook Format for a
John L. Bezzant, M.D. and David A. Morton, Ph.D.,
ABSTRACT:
Medical faculty is
constantly looking for improved methods to author and distribute course
content. The dermatology course at the University of Utah
School of Medicine is the first short course (one week) to provide the
curriculum in TK3 format for the second year medical students. The demonstration
includes the following TK3 eBook features: text, digital images, audio, video,
sticky notes, bookmarks, personal notations and links to Internet resources if
connected. The authors welcome questions regarding transporting content to this
new format. In addition, the eBook can be used in lecture instead of PowerPoint
and can be distributed electronically to students ahead of time instead of a
paper syllabus. Formative evaluation data collected at the end of the week of
use will be available.
BENEFIT TO PARTICIPANTS ATTENDING SESSION:
The demonstration
will provide attendees with an example of a TK3 eBook on a Medical topic, as
well as the opportunity to gain a perspective on the technological innovations
the eBook offers for educational content delivery. (Night
Kitchen, NY; http://www.nightkitchen.com/).
TK3 eBook possesses great promise for both medical faculty/educators and
students because of the ability to create and publish multimedia content.
John L. Bezzant, M.D.
Department of
Dermatology
University of
4B454 SOM
30 North 1900
Salt
84132-2409
Phone: 801-581-6465
Fax: 801-581-6484
CO-AUTHORS:
David A. Morton,
Ph.D.
401 MREB
20 North 1900 East
84132
Phone: 801-581-3385
Fax: 801-581-4233