Using technology to deliver cost-effective Continuing Professional Development (CPD).

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2015-01
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The work is based on engineering the audio video contents of the didactic presentations at the Regional Symposium on Sleep Medicine delivered to the target audience at NAMSCON 2013. The audio was extracted and then synchronized with Power Points, re-synthesized as SCORM (Sharable Content Object Reference Model) compliant packages and integrated with Moodle (Modular Object-Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment) as Learning Management System (LMS). The preliminary evaluation results showed high satisfaction with the content, its short loading time and smooth playback. These attributes were demonstrated to be effective in enhancing learning. The Moodle as LMS also allows tracking the participants' progress, involving them in social groups and open discussion forum for further enriching the online content and also helps in statistical analysis through its inbuilt web analytics. The technology is not only flexible and economical but also an effective delivery method for Continuing Professional Development Programmes.
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Continuing Professional Development, Learning Management System
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Singh Kuldeep, Bajaj J S. Using technology to deliver cost-effective Continuing Professional Development (CPD). Annals of the National Academy of Medical Sciences (India). 2015 Jan-June; 51(1&2): 45-53.