EduCATE 2004: Abstracts

EduCATE 2004 Abstract Archive:

March 22, Banquet Keynote Address, by invitation only

Biomedical Imaging Today and Tomorrow: Fusion of Form and Function
Dr. Richard A. Robb
Scheller Professor in Medical Research, Mayo Medical School
Director, Biomedical Imaging Resource, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine

We are now poised to enter an exciting domain. Future multidimensional imaging systems will permit rapid navigation and detailed exploration of all regions and objects in the body, from the entire torso to individual organs, interstitial spaces, and single cells and molecules, with instantaneous translocation and scaling through time and space. Biologic processes will be observed at systemic, organ or cellular levels and mapped precisely onto associated anatomy. This mode of visualizing anatomy and biology simultaneously over large differences in structural size and functional time may be referred to as "fusion of form and function throughout scale space." Such capabilities will provide not only highly specific and synchronous clinical diagnosis and therapy, but heretofore unprecedented possibilities for anatomy and biology research and education.

March 23

Abstracts for 9:00 faculty presentations

12:00 - Luncheon Keynote Address

Beginning the Third Decade of the ‘IT Revolution’
Kenneth C. Green, Ph.D.
Director, The Campus Computing Project
Visiting Scholar, School of Educational Studies, The Claremont Graduate University

We are now entering the third decade of the ‘computer revolution’ in higher education. Fueled by both great aspirations and new technologies, many in the academic community view IT as a key catalyst for change – in classrooms and in campus operations. Green’s presentation will focus on academe’s aspirations for IT, present data that refl ects the current IT environment, and identify challenges and outcomes for universities and faculty as they work to align expectations for IT with resources and infrastructure.

A Web-Based Geriatrics Case for Fourth-Year Medical Students Presenter: Lavonda Mee-Lee, M.D., Geriatric Clinician-Educator Fellow, Division of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology, Department of Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine	The development of a web-based case, composed of three 20-minute modules interspersed with multiple-choice questions, that addresses important clinical, health system, and caregiver issues in Geriatric Medicine will be described. The case is targeted to Emory University Fourth-Year Medical Students doing their Internal Medicine Sub-Internship at Grady Hospital.

Online Data Collection: A Study of Perimenopausal Women with Migraines Presenter: Peggy Moloney, RN, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing	This session will present a study that used online questionnaires and discussion boards to examine the experiences of perimenopausal women with migraines. Online discussion boards and questionnaires were found to be feasible methods of data collection for this population. Methodologic concerns that surfaced include: recruitment of women without computer experience; security issues regarding discussion board data; and differences in moderating online discussion groups as opposed to conducting live focus groups.

The Italian Virtual Class Project Presenters: Judy Raggi Moore, Dottore in Lettere, Director, Italian Studies Program, Department of French and Italian, Emory College Jose Rodriguez, Director of Technology, Emory College Language Center	The Italian Virtual Class is an online textbook that places the fifth language acquisition skill: culture, in the forefront of the curriculum for the first three years. Rarely do standard textbooks deal with the disciplines generally associated with cultural studies: history, art history, literature & fi lm studies, anthropology, religion, music, etc. The Virtual Class project allows for a systematic teaching of culture, through direct and live cultural footage and interviews conducted in Italy, from the first day of 101.

How to Grow Your Own Online Evaluation: A Case Study in Patients Requiring Patience Presenters: Jack Kinkade, M.P.H., Ph.D., Professor, Department of Biochemistry, Emory University School of Medicine Cheryl T. Strauss, Communications Specialist, Department of Biochemistry, Emory University School of Medicine	When charged by the Executive Curriculum Committee of the School of Medicine to pilot a standard evaluation that could be used for all preclinical courses, developing relevant questions turned out to be the easy part. How do you get harried medical students, desperate for time, to take it? Our presentation will walk through what proved to be a convoluted journey through Blackboard’s idiosyncratic functionality. The quest ends as we grapple with the existential question of student compliance (i.e., carrot or stick?).

Learning at the Frontiers of Science: The Nature of Interdisciplinary Thinking and Learning in Biomedical Engineering Presenter: Wendy Newstetter, Ph.D., Director of Learning Sciences Research, Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology/Emory University	We are studying research laboratories as part of a larger project aimed at designing optimal learning environments for students in the field of biomedical engineering. In my talk, I present our findings from two years of ethnographic studies in two labs: one tissue engineering, the other neuroengineering. My talk will focus on characteristics of knowledgemaking and learning in complex interdisciplinary settings with a particular focus on the systems that support novice researchers in their progress towards full lab membership.

Teaching Behavioral Neuroendocrinology with Blackboard and Flash Presenter: Kim Wallen, Ph.D., Dobbs Professor of Psychology and Behavioral Neuroendocrinology, Department of Psychology, Emory College	A course in Behavioral Neuroendocrinology was converted from a paper/ overhead lecture system to an electronic course using an interactive syllabus in Blackboard and multimedia in class. The Syllabus serves as the student’s portal to the class and all class materials. The use of fl ash to teach a metabolic pathway will be illustrated. Flash allowed the material to be presented in such as way that students learn from the fl ash page and also use it to test their mastery of the material.

Increasing Student Learning with Internet Resources Presenter: Nancy Bliwise, Ph.D., Senior Lecturer, Department of Psychology, Emory College	Presents two models of web-based interactive learning used to supplement classroom lecture and discussion. Web-based “tutorials” were developed for statistics and methods classes using packaged software. The statistics tutorials were more structured and focused on developing specifi c skills. The methods tutorials used an open-ended student response format to increase critical thinking. Evaluations suggest that students found the tutorials enjoyable and useful and that tutorial use was associated with better performance on exams and essays.

Biomedical Informatics and Imaging Research Presenter: May Dongmei Wang, Ph.D., Georgia Cancer Coalition Distinguished Cancer Scholar; Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Hematology and Oncology, Electrical and Computer Engineering, The Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology/Emory University Winship Cancer Institute	Wang’s group is researching new theoretical algorithms and developing software tools to analyze high throughput genomic, proteomic, and metaboliomic data, to reconstruct pathways for cancer early detection and therapeutic study. They are researching integration of data acquired from traditional medical imaging modalities, the modern molecular imaging modalities, and digital anatomy to assist in disease diagnosis, treatment planning, and drug response in translational research and training. A state-of-art biomedical computing and interactive visualization lab is being set up.

Religion and Film and the Religion of Film: Confessions of a Muddler Presenter: Steve Kraftchick, Ph.D., Director of MTS Program, Candler School of Theology	Religion and film was selected as the topic for the Fall 2003 MTS colloquy, which focuses on the intersection of religion and public discourse. Through participation in an ECIT workshop, iMovie, iDVD, Dreamweaver and Blackboard were used to develop the course, and DVD’s and a series of readings were mounted in Blackboard. While the discussion will roam widely, the focus will be on three aspects of the experiment: the relationship of media to topics, barriers to success, and serendipities that occurred.

Using an Interactive Syllabus in Blackboard: Making Dreamweaver Your Friend Presenters: Vernon K. Robbins, Ph.D., Winship Distinguished Research Professor in the Humanities, Department of Religion, Emory College Gordon Newby, Ph.D., Professor, Middle Eastern and South Asian Studies, Emory College	This presentation highlights a course on Blackboard that uses an interactive syllabus to lead students and team-teachers quickly to guidelines, texts, maps, Web sites, and other materials. Instructors can make class notes, timelines, selected portions of texts, texts in parallel columns, diagrams, art or architecture, and other displays readily available to students during class sessions and outside class. A few quick lessons can enable a person to use MS Word and Dreamweaver together to create an interactive syllabus for use on Blackboard.

Real World Connections through Problem Based and Case Based Learning Presenter: Daphne M. Norton, Ph.D., Director, General Chemistry Laboratories, Emory College	Case studies and problem-based learning provide a scenario where students apply knowledge to solve a real life problem or explore a real world situation. We will explore the development of projects based on class size, teaching assistants, course level and individual teaching style. Examples will be drawn from undergraduate chemistry courses, laboratory exercises in the 465 student general chemistry course and an upper level course that focuses on forensic applications of analytical chemistry. If you watch “CSI”, you shouldn’t miss this talk.

Migration from Microscopes to Multimedia Presenters: Kyle Petersen, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Cell Biology, Emory University School of Medicine Lee Clontz, Multimedia Developer, Information Technology Division	The development of online computer programs for students taking courses taught by the faculty in the Cell Biology Department has evolved over a number of years. By using the computer and appropriate software the goal of having free standing study units that are available 24/7 for the students has been achieved. The process has involved faculty and information technology units and staff at Emory. Our most recent conversion to Flash has been one of the most challenging.

Cutting Out the Middle Man: Getting Course Materials to Your Students with Reserves Direct Presenter: Ross Singer, Web and Application Development Coordinator, Emory General Libraries	With Reserves Direct, instructors set up their own classes, adding materials by searching from other classes, uploading from their computer or faxing their documents, providing instant access to their reserve list. Electronic items are listed with physical items such as books or videos and may be sorted and annotated in any way the instructor chooses. The course reserve list may also be output to the instructor’s courseware class, always reflecting the latest changes.

Advancing Scholarly Communication Through Library Research Projects Presenter: Martin Halbert, Director for Library Systems, Emory General Libraries	Libraries must continue to incorporate new information technologies. In recent years, many foundations and federal agencies have expressed an interest in seeing libraries engage in research to advance the understanding and use of new IT. Emory University is host to such research, the MetaScholar Initiative. This effort has garnered more than $1M in grant funding for digital library projects in the last three years. This session will describe the initiative and discuss digital library research.

A Glimpse of the Future – What’s Next in Teaching and Research Computing? Presenters: Alan Cattier, Director, Academic Technology Group, Information Technology Division John Ellis, Director, Academic Technology Group, Information Technology Division	After reviewing some of the “coolest” innovations in teaching and research computing, we will lead a discussion on the implications, opportunities, and challenges presented by these technologies. Participants are encouraged to bring their own ideas, observations, and examples.