ERIC Number: EJ1430388
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023-Jul
Pages: 6
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Lessons from Developing Multimedia Learning Materials for the Digital Generation
Jessica E. Herrmann; Susie Spielman; Ross Venook; Paul Yock; Lyn Denend
Biomedical Engineering Education, v3 n2 p353-358 2023
Recognizing that traditional textbooks on need-driven health technology innovation were increasingly misaligned with the needs of today's undergraduate biomedical engineering students and the faculty who teach them, we initiated an effort to develop new learning materials for this audience. To guide our efforts, we conducted literature searches on best practices in the development of online content and engaging digital learners (primarily Gen-Z). We further held a series of discussions with biomedical engineering students and instructors at universities across the United States. This input led us to the development of a set of modular, online, multimedia learning materials specifically designed for the new generation of undergraduate learners. In this article, we present the key decisions that helped shape the project. We also share the results of feedback surveys and focus groups that shed light on how the materials have been preliminarily received. Finally, we reflect on challenges, opportunities, and lessons from this project that may be helpful to other initiatives focused on the creation of multimedia content for the digital generation.
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Biomedicine, Engineering Education, Multimedia Materials, Educational Media, Teacher Developed Materials, College Faculty, Universities, Course Content, Learner Engagement, Best Practices, Electronic Learning, Technology Uses in Education
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Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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