Table 4.
Summary of administrative, faculty, technological, and financial requirements estimated for each innovative learning modality
| Modality | Dedicated # hours within the curriculum | Time commitment prior to implementation | Financial commitment prior to implementationa | Time commitment after implementation | Financial commitment after implementationa | # faculty required for the day | Additional considerations that may affect time and/or cost of learning modality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live Patient Encounters | 3 |
6 h (planning/development) 2 h (recruitment) 3 h (administration) |
$ 0 |
6 h (planning/development) 2 h (recruitment) 3 h (administration) |
$ 500 | 10 |
Musculoskeletal ultrasound Polarized Microscope Patient consents and liability Patient thank you letters Patient reimbursement |
| Augenblick | 1 |
5 h (planning/development) 1 h (administration) |
$ 0 |
1 h (faculty) 1 h (administration) |
$ 0 | 12 |
Requires strategic development for purposeful redundancy Consider integration with PBL small groups |
| PBL | 5 |
15 h (planning/development) 2 h (administration) |
$ 0 |
2.5 h (faculty) 2 h (administration) |
$ 0 | 12 |
Requires strategic development for purposeful redundancy Consider integration with Augenblick small groups |
| Gout Racer Game | 1 | 120 h (planning/development) | $ 5000 | 1 h (faculty) | $ 500 | 1 | Requires initial and ongoing technological supporta |
| Simulation Knee Injection | 1 |
4 h (planning/development) 1 h (administration) |
$ 2400 (knee simulators) | 0.5 h (faculty) | $ 10 (supplies) | 5 | Storage of simulator knees |
| Rheum Remedy E-module | 1 | 120 h (planning/development) | $ 5000 | 1 h (faculty) | $500 | 1 | Requires initial and ongoing technological supporta |
aThese are costs incurred in addition to faculty and administrative support for the time required for development, implementation, and ongoing administration of each educational modality