Integrating Cochrane Interactive Learning (CIL) into face-to-face training: approaches and good practice from Cochrane Sweden and Lund University

Workshop category: 

  • Education and training
Date and Location

Date: 

Tuesday 18 September 2018 - 14:00 to 15:30

Location: 

Lennox 1
Contact persons and facilitators

Contact person:

Chris Watts
Maria Björklund
Matteo Bruschettini
Dario Sambunjak
Richard Hollis

Facilitators:

Watts C1, Björklund M2, Bruschettini M3, Sambunjak D4, Hollis R5
1 Cochrane Central Executive Team, United Kingdom
2 Lund University, Faculty of Medicine, Library & ICT, Sweden
3 Cochrane Sweden, Sweden
4 Cochrane Membership, Learning and Support Services, Croatia
5 Cochrane Innovations, Research & Development, United Kingdom

Acknowledgements:

Garwicz M1
1 Lund University, Sweden
Target audience

Target audience: 

This session is targeted at those involved in delivering training on the Cochrane Systematic Review process. It will be of interest to people in Centres with a training remit and members of the Cochrane Trainers' Network.

Level of difficulty: 

Basic
Type of workshop

Type of workshop : 

Discussion
Abstract

Abstract:

Background:
Launched in late 2017, Cochrane Interactive Learning (CIL) provides high-quality training and assessment tests on the systematic review process. It is available to Cochrane contributors, subscribers and institutions with unlimited access, free at the point-of-use. Since February 2018, CIL has been an integral part of the training and assessment of medical students at Lund University (Sweden). In addition, CIL has been adopted on PhD student courses (Lund University).

Objectives:
To discuss optimal strategies for effective implementation of CIL in different contexts, including integration into existing face-to-face training and assessment.

Description:
1) Presentation. Introduction to CIL: how it was developed, its content and pedagogical approach, and how this lends itself to use alongside face-to-face learning.
2) Presentation (case study): a collaboration between Cochrane Sweden, the Medical Degree Programme and the Medical Faculty Library and ICT unit at Lund University has resulted in the provision of unlimited access to CIL, free at point-of-use, at Lund University. Since February 2018, CIL has been used as one of the resources for medical students. Third-year students work with modules 1 to 4 and are required to pass CIL tests as part of the course assessment. The following semesters the students will be working with modules 5 to 9. The CIL modules match the learning objectives of Scientific Scholarship for each semester. Students' usage of CIL will be evaluated with surveys and focus group interviews (June 2018). Students' feedback will be used to improve further work. The second project at Lund University consists of 40-hour PhD student courses (information at sweden.cochrane.org) where CIL usage is integrated with face-to-face training, in collaboration with the Nordic Cochrane Centre and Cochrane Sweden.
3) Presentation. Options for integrating CIL into training activities: different models for approaching this: before/after workshop attendance; integrations into a longer course. This presentation will include perspectives from other institutions that have adopted CIL.
4) Discussion. How might CIL be integrated into your training or courses? What opportunities and challenges do you anticipate? Individual reflection and then discussions in smaller groups (4 to 6 participants per table).
5) Summary and close.

Relevance to patients and consumers: 

The Cochrane Consumer Network has a pathway to access Cochrane evidence and learning resources. Consumers have the possibility to choose amongst a wide range of online tools online to find out more about Cochrane and how to contribute to its work. Cochrane Interactive Learning (CIL) - launched in 2017 - provides high-quality training and assessment tests. The implementation of CIL with face to face training might improve the engagement with knowledge users and consumers. In addition, their feedback would be valuable for updating CIL’s modules.