title: Development and evaluation of sentinel node biopsy: a continuing professional development course.
abstract: The Interpretive Visualization (IVIS) Group at the Division of Biomedical Communications, Dept. of Surgery, University of Toronto has developed a visually-oriented, Internet-based Continuing Professional Development (CPD) course on Sentinel Node Biopsy. The site design methodology involved an extensive needs assessment, iterative formative evaluations of site and media design, a summative evaluation of the project, and a final evaluation for certification. Special emphasis was placed on asynchronous Web-based evaluation of the visual media-including still images, animations, and interactive figures-used in the course. Results reinforced the importance of: needs assessment; a user-centered design process; and rapid prototyping.
authors.affiliation: Division of Biomedical Communications, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto.
authors.forename: Jodie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Jenkinson
authors.forename: Nicholas
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Woolridge
authors.forename: Linda
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Wilson-Pauwels
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: McCready
authors.forename: Meaghan
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Brierley
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction / Q000379:methods*; D004502:Education, Medical, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004521:Educational Measurement; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D008297:Male; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009864:Ontario; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation; D021701:Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy / Q000379:methods*