부산대학교 도서관

Abstract Introduction The goal of the Introduction to Entrustable Professional Activities module is to present the relevant information and scenarios for each entrustable professional activity (EPA) based on the settings where it is most likely to be observed. Users who complete the module will also have the opportunity to pinpoint behaviors that are linked to each EPA as part of the interactive scenarios that are embedded in the program. Based on the principles of adult learning, this module was designed to be relevant, practical, and self-directed. The module allows users complete control over the content they review and/or complete. All scenarios represent common interactions with students and student behaviors. The module can be used as a stand-alone faculty development opportunity for clinical educators who are engaged in teaching and assessing medical students. Methods The module takes approximately 45 minutes; however, users may exit and return to the content at any time. The educational objectives are met through the module activities, which include identifying characteristics of an entrustable and a nonentrustable learner for each of the EPAs through vignettes, highlighting, reflecting, and writing. It has not been long enough to see the impact that the EPA module has on clinical assessment. Results The module has been successfully deployed in lieu of a face-to-face resident as teacher program with a local surgical residency. Using Google Analytics, the authors have found that the module has been accessed over 700 times by local and international users. Discussion The authors are currently developing the infrastructure to allow users to quickly register and access the module as part of a suite of modules in a comprehensive, coaching-oriented Advancing Clinical Teachers program.