Addressing Growing Student Diversity and Demands in Training Programs
Developing tailored training tools to support Nursing & Midwifery students in face-to-face and online learning environments due to increased student diversity and demands for efficient training methods. The project aims to create a framework for accessible content transfer across modules and departments in Trinity College Dublin.
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Training in motion: creating efficiencies and unexpected opportunities Click to edit Master subtitle style HSLG Annual Conference The Library of Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin
Project Aim To develop a framework of tailored training tools which could be built on in each year of study. The aim of which was to provide supplementary support to the face to face training currently delivered to Nursing & Midwifery students. Blocks of content would be accessible both Click to edit Master subtitle style individually or as a series and content would be transferred across modules and departments. The Library of Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin
Project Drivers 1. Substantial increase in student numbers and student diversity but no additional Librarian allocation 2. An increase demand to move towards online learning 3. Combined hospital placement and academic studies making traditional access to Library resources and the Librarian more challenging. Click to edit Master subtitle style 4. The Library strategic plan - more universal design of supports and diversity of resources The Library of Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin
Students Diversity In both UG and PG cohorts we have seen an increase in student diversity: Mature students (10-15%) International students (7%) Students registered with disability (5-7%) Click to edit Master subtitle style The Library of Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin
Growth in student numbers - Undergraduate UNDERGRADUATE: NURSING & MIDWIFERY STUDENT NUMBERS 2013-2018 HSP Discipline/Profession 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Children's & General Nursing (Integrated) NCH 20 20 20 20 27 26 Adelaide General Nursing 33 33 33 33 33 33 Meath General Nursing 33 33 33 33 33 33 SJH General Nursing 73 73 73 73 76 76 Stewarts Intellectual Disability Nursing 15 15 15 15 15 15 Moore Abbey Intellectual Disability Nursing 15 15 15 15 17 17 Click to edit Master subtitle style SPH Mental Health Nursing 15 15 15 17 19 19 HSE Mental Health Nursing 30 30 30 36 40 40 Coombe Midwifery 20 20 20 20 22 22 Rotunda Midwifery 20 20 20 20 22 22 TOTAL 234 234 234 242 260 259 10.6 % % increase in student numbers from 2013-14 to 2018-19 = The Library of Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin
Growth in student numbers - Postgraduate Postgraduate Year 1 Certificate & MSc Student Numbers 2013-2018 Intakes 2013-14 student numbers 2014-15 student numbers 2015-16 student numbers 2016-17 student numbers 2017-18 student numbers 2018-19 student numbers Course Grand total 114 143 176 319 278 288 Click to edit Master subtitle style % increase in student numbers from 2013-14 to 2018-19 = 39.50% The Library of Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin
LIBRARY STRATEGIC PLAN Click to edit Master subtitle style The Library of Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin
Project Timeline : First wave 2013-2014 Mapping: May June 2014: Past courses / Consultation with Module Leaders / 1 to 1 consultation feedback with students Developing content: July August 2014: Undergraduate content was developed Staff tested August - September 2014 Click to edit Master subtitle style Delivering: Undergraduate content delivered October 2014 Review: Nov 2014 look at developing content for 4thyear students and up Make minor edits to reflect interface changes The Library of Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin
Delivery of content Once content was created the items need a mechanism of delivery - Why blackboard? Blackboard was already in use by the School It has a simple file structure All student course materials are in blackboard Library material could be presented along side curriculum Click to edit Master subtitle style documents It provided 24/7 access Mobile device friendly new blackboard app The Library of Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin
What was the content? Database user guides Worksheets Example sheets Powerpoint presentations Some material was repurposed from the successful Library HITS programme and some was newly created Click to edit Master subtitle style Examples were tailored depending on delivery to Nurses or Midwives. Their classes are delivered in different strands with differing content Increasing complexity of examples was also built in and followed on in the worksheets over the UG programme The Library of Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin
Feedback Staff say students are using the resources - directed there as a first intervention before arranging for a 1 to 1 with the Librarian. Anecdotally several mature students have said that the fact they can retake the class using the work sheets in their own time is reassuring. This is the second year of the materials being available and already the number of first years requesting 1 to 1 sessions has reduced by approx. 60%. Ease of access to materials using mobile devices and the ability to review material out of hours Click to edit Master subtitle style Students registered with disability have mentioned that they like the fact they still have face to face but can pace their own follow up learning The Library of Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin
Project Timeline : Second wave 2015-2019 What happened next? In 2015 the content for UG formerly available in the three modules I taught in was rolled out across all UG modules in blackboard - success! Content creation started Jan 2015: for 4th year, HDip, MA & PhD Nursing & Midwifery material March 2015 School changed the format of their Click to edit Master subtitle style assignments for the MSc students rewrite now required for all PG materials August 2015 The School of Nursing & Midwifery announce they will now be merging all core classes for the UG Nursing & Midwifery programmes The Library of Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin
Also in 2015 I discovered I was expecting twins due to arrive in November Click to edit Master subtitle style The Library of Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin
RESULT. Click to edit Master subtitle style The Library of Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin
THE NEW PLAN 1. Create lesson plans for all my classes to hand to my replacement (?) 2. Review and roll out MSc content which was transferable and applicable to the new assignment 3. Embed any support materials into blackboard for the new academic year and roll over the prior years content 4. Curriculum merger start a planning document to merge midwifery Click to edit Master subtitle style and nursing content into the pre-existing learning framework developed under The Library of Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin
10th Nov 2015 July 2016 Click to edit Master subtitle style The Library of Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin
The NEW NEW Plan 1. Step back and look at all resources across the UG and PG curriculum in consideration of universal design = print & digital & video 2. Urgently review the MSC and PhD Library training supports (currently receiving requests for 1 to 1 consults with over 50% of the students) 3. Update the UG & PG CINAHL materials as we had moved to CINAHL Complete and EBSCO changed their logo Click to edit Master subtitle style The Library of Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin
UNIVERSAL DESIGN is the design and composition of an environment so that it can be accessed, understood and used to the greatest extent possible by all people regardless of their age, size, ability or disability. It is a fundamental condition of good design. Simply put, universal design is good design. Click to edit Master subtitle style The Library of Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin
The new assignment MSc? In 2014/15 a school decision was made requiring MSc students to do a research review or a systematic review as output for the 2 year MSc programme. Rolling out in 2015/16 - in reality = a systematised review (smaller DB coverage and only 1 reviewer with supervisor oversight) Click to edit Master subtitle style The Library of Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin
What did this mean for me? Current delivery of support to the MSc students was a physical walking tour of the Library and a 1 hour class going through the basics of using the Library. Basic database training - All the supports I had created mimicked this structure this was no longer fit for purpose Click to edit Master subtitle style The Library of Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin
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Evolving the content I dropped the physical tour I took 2 hours in the training lab I stripped back the database training The class focuses on working through a research question and the processes the students would have to follow to go from question to search using the databases. Click to edit Master subtitle style I offered a drop in clinic after Christmas for 2 weeks for the MSc group. (allowed for students to catch up) Endnote for research workflow class (on request) Covidence site license was purchased (new online training materials) The Library of Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin
REVISEDBLACKBOARDTRAININGMATERIALS Systematised review Research Question to PICO Changing DB syntax Brainstorm Endnote Click to edit Master subtitle style Covidence Search Strategy Scoping searches The Library of Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin
Layer content for universal design MyReading List@TCD Powerpoint Embedded systematic searching tutorial Panopto videos Worksheet Userguide Click to edit Master subtitle style 2019/2020 2018/2019 2016/2017 2014/2015 The Library of Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin
Feedback quick staff survey That the resources are very helpful, but it is encouraging them to use the. They become familiar with them when doing a specific assignment but may not use them again for another year or two! Students are v complimentary re the resources, especially since they are conveniently placed WITHIN all modules - so no further navigation via Library resources is required. I feel it is comprehensive to meet all needs. The Librarian does a fabulous job Click to edit Master subtitle style and I commend the development of online resources specific to the needs of various student groups. The challenge is how to best deploy the Librarian's time and knowledge to meet the diverse needs of a large School Jessica is already excellent. She just needs to have more time to help us here in the school The Library of Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin
In early 2018 a decision was made to provide the research methodologies module of the PG curriculum into online only content. Click to edit Master subtitle style A mapping project is currently underway which will embed systematic searching and Endnote for research process management as core content The Library of Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin
Curriculum merger August 2015 - announcement of a change in curriculum which would merge the Nursing & Midwifery groups at undergraduate level content rewrite required for all UG training materials to reflect the new merged cohort Click to edit Master subtitle style 2 hours nursing very other year 2 hours in new curriculum per year 6 hours midwifery every year The Library of Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin
Content was merged and generalised 1. Pre-existing resources were merged under a new module examples were generalised rather than coming from a nursing OR midwifery background a. Finding Statistic & Guidelines and health b. Cochrane Library c. Endnote Online this was supplemented with mini panopto videos of the entire class Click to edit Master subtitle style d. General database searching tips e. Introduction to CINAHL / Pubmed 2. Teaching was solidified into year 1 and year 3 for ALL students 3. ALL handouts presentations and supporting materials were delivered through blackboard no more paper The Library of Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin
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Reduction by 55% of teaching hours Number of hours per discipline 16 14 12 10 8 6 Click to edit Master subtitle style 4 2 0 First Year Second Year Third Year Fourth Year Nursing Midwifery New Curriculum The Library of Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin
What efficiencies were achieved? Number of queries: 1-2 year students drop of 90% in requests for 1 to 1s 3 year students drop in 80% of queries 4 year students 50% drop PG this has increased due to increased outreach with the cohort MSc programme research module is going online I can repurpose my Click to edit Master subtitle style videos on systematic searching without needing to start from scratch this is rolling out to the PhD programme also Content can be rolled across modules as an entire folder time saving No more paper = no more time on the photocopier doing admin students referred to worksheets in blackboard The Library of Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin
Opportunities what do I do with the extra time? I am currently co-authoring on 14 systematic reviews, I have 3 in press at the moment. Subject areas including Accessibility, ID, mental health, cardio vascular, midwifery and children's nursing I am a regular guest speaker on the PhD monthly research days Invited speaker at the Annual Research Day Invited speaker at the School s forum, for academic staff Click to edit Master subtitle style - Joint winner of the HSE Open Access award in children s nursing - successful bursary win with the HSLG to attend EAHIL The Library of Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin
What have I learnt? Nothing is static my materials have to be quick to alter and expand to reflect an ever diversifying students base and interdisciplinary subject area After completing any change I need to reflect whether they are answering the students needs The college will continue to evolve its structures and strategies Click to edit Master subtitle style There is always a new plan If you build it build it lots of ways 1 size wont fit all always remember universal design Its ok to fail The Library of Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin
Questions Jessica Eustace-Cook Nursing & Midwifery Subject Librarian Hamilton Library Second Floor, Hamilton Building Trinity College Dublin College Street Dublin 2 Click to edit Master subtitle style email: eustacj@tcd.ie The Library of Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin
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