Student Perspectives on OER for Health Workforce Preparedness
Concurrent Session 3
Brief Abstract
As the COVID-19 pandemic forced all learning programs online, faculty were afforded the opportunity to utilize multiple resources for learning materials. The pandemic also forced changes in the administrator, access, and provision of health services. New resources, processes and programs were introduced at lightening speed, compared with prior timeframes.
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Extended Abstract
As the COVID-19 pandemic forced all learning programs online, faculty were afforded the opportunity to utilize multiple resources for learning materials. The pandemic also forced changes in the administrator, access, and provision of health services. New resources, processes and programs were introduced at lightning speed, compared with prior timeframes. Traditional textbooks produced new chapters, offered as online supplements to their materials. However, many national associations and local health organizations hosted interviews, conferences, and podcasts with information, insight, and wisdom from current professionals in the field. How can we capture this information and provide real-time industry relevance for our students? Do our students find value in this material?
A panel of undergraduate seniors from Tennessee State University, who have completed multiple courses with either supplemental or exclusively OER materials will share their perspectives on the value of OER to their classroom engagement, degree completion, preparedness for graduate programs, and entry into the health workforce.