Mobilizing Computable Biomedical Knowledge (MCBK) Syllabus and Schedule

Co-program Director: Dr. Christopher Cunningham ([email protected])

Speakers:

University of Michigan (UM)

• Dec. 15, 2021: Charles Friedman
• Dec. 16, 2021: Nancy Allee
• Dec. 20, 2021: Kathleen Young
• Dec. 22, 2021: Joshua Richardson, T&P Workgroup, RTI
• Jan. 3, 2022: Rachel Richesson

University of Arizona (UA)

• Dec. 23, 2021: Jerry Perry

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC-CH)

• Dec. 27, 2021: Javed Mostafa

University of South Carolina (USC)

• Dec. 28, 2021: Feili Tu-Keefer

University of California at San Francisco (UCSF)

• Dec. 30, 2021: Chris Shaffer

MCBK: Jodyn Platt (Michigan), T&P Workgroup and Gabe Rios (Indiana), S&I Workgroup

1. Jodi Philbrick (UNT)
2. Suliman Hawamdeh (UNT)
3. Robin Ann Yurk, MD, MPH
4. Shannon Jones (Charleston, SC)
5. Ana Cleveland (UNT)
6. Kim Mayo (NCCU, retired)

The purpose of the course is to train educators and professionals in library and information science (LIS) to find tools and utilize searches for Computable Biomedical Knowledge (CBK). Professionals, clients, authors and users of healthcare may be unfamiliar with the technology and electronic publication format being applied to Mobilizing Computable Biomedical Knowledge (MCBK). MCBK publications include “dynamic knowledge” with encodable prediction models and computable code, in addition to text and graphics. Such computable knowledge can provide readers with, for example, a diagnosis or a tool to compute a risk score for infection from data. Learning how to support publications and collections with computable knowledge is the primary learning objective for this pilot class. Students will review sample materials, explore tools, interact with knowledgeable speakers and provide feedback and suggestions for developing open educational resource (OER) materials to be available after the course.

Research: All classes will be recorded to provide data for analysis and OER development in 2022 to sustain the MCBK training.

Articles, documents, posters, video links and slides are posted as “Training/Learning Resources” on the class website. See the Class Materials page for more information.

Learning how to find tools, utilize searches, and support publications and collections with computable knowledge is the primary learning objective for this class.

Students are expected to attend two orientations and nine classes held as Zoom meetings. The two two-hour orientations are 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m., and the nine four-hour online classes are 12–4 p.m. EST for a total of 40 hours of training. Classes have a speaker or discussion topic. During most classes, there will be breakout sessions with two mentors for each student cohort. On Dec. 28, 2021, and Jan. 5, 2022, a full class discussion will be held in a “knowledge café” format instead of breakout sessions. A total of 15 students will be enrolled and receive up to $1,500 as a stipend in 2022.

The learning methodology depends on interactive participation in Q&A with speakers, breakout sessions with mentors, and full class discussions (knowledge café). In an online course, participation is generally defined as active contributions to discussions and completing assignments, assessments, polls and feedback.

Schedule:

• Dec. 15, 2021 – opening orientation (2 hours)
• Dec. 16, 2021 – class 1 (4 hours)
• Dec. 20, 2021 – class 2 (4 hours)
• Dec. 22, 2021 – class 3 (4 hours)
• Dec. 23, 2021 – class 4 (4 hours)
• Dec. 27, 2021 – class 5 (4 hours)
• Dec. 28, 2021 – class 6 (4 hours)
• Dec. 30, 2021 – class 7 (4 hours)
• Jan. 3, 2022 – class 8 (4 hours)
• Jan. 5, 2022 – class 9 (4 hours)
• Jan. 6, 2022 – closing orientation (2 hours)

Students will be expected to communicate any issues or concerns to Dr. Deborah Swain ([email protected]) or Dr. Cunningham ([email protected]). If attendance is a problem for a class, students should communicate at least 24 hours in advance. Cohorts are encouraged to communicate with each other and their mentors.

Note: Regularly check and exchange emails with fellow students and mentors. Please note web page updates at https://www.nccu.edu/mcbk-home.

Virtual Office Hours: Online students will have access to the email of the program director: [email protected].

Please contact Information Technology Services for technical support. 

Learning objectives and the activity alignment are individually listed for each class.

All in-class discussions and group and individual reports will be submitted and shared on the website.  All work will be used for analytics in 2022 to define OER. These activities will not be graded.

Assignments 

Throughout this pilot class, students will complete small reading assignments and provide feedback in a breakout session or to a full class. There will be evaluation forms and discussions, but no grades are assigned. Attendance and participation are expected, however.

Experience Presentations and Sharing 

After breakout sessions and individual reading reviews, there will be class discussions and presentations. The results of the breakout sessions will be documented by a student to cover prompts based on speaker or material and shared with the full class after the breakout. All classes are recorded. Feedback will be shared with speakers, and data will be collected to help design OER.

This schedule allows quick access to dates and times to the most important information about the pilot course.

Assess: This pilot training includes pre-class and post-class assessment surveys.

After reviewing the course materials (articles, posters and video) and interacting with knowledgeable experts, students will provide feedback, course assessments and suggestions for developing OER materials in 2022.

During the pilot class, students will demonstrate the ability to:

1. Examine computable biomedical knowledge articles and posters.
2. Identify approaches to validating data, analytics, predictive models and biomedical devices.
3. Engage in activities of discovery and critical thinking about the potential for bias in computable biomedical tools.
4. Explain and apply a wide range of teaching strategies and learning activities to developing repositories and standards for CBK materials.
5. Design pilot activities to develop OER materials in 2022.
6. Utilize an array of resources and technology from the  LHS journal.
7. Collaborate with LIS professionals to plan effective and responsive instruction in the future based on pilot class experience.
8. Complete the pre-class and post-class assessment surveys.

One of the most effective strategies for learning is a discussion that engages and pulls experiences from the professionals and students attending. Feel free to be clear and explicit during class meetings and breakout sessions. 

Behavior:

Participation is critical for maximizing your learning experiences in this pilot course and maximizing your contribution to MCBK educational development. You are required to be part of an online community that interacts through discussion to enhance and support the professional development of the group. Thank you!

Some characteristics of excellent discussion contributions are outlined below:

Netiquette: Be courteous and respectful to your classmates and your instructor through considerate etiquette. In this course, considerate etiquette includes, but is not limited to, the following:

• Maintaining a formal, respectful, civil and professional tone with all course communications, including but not limited to journals, discussion boards, wikis and emails.
• Using clear language and avoiding text-speak.
• Avoiding derogatory language, obscenities and hate speech.

The student will inform the program director, Dr. Deborah Swain ([email protected]), and co-director, Dr. Cunningham ([email protected]), of any attendance issues 24 hours in advance if possible. Full attendance and participation are expected. If a student drops from the pilot course or misses more than two sessions, the impact on the stipend will be evaluated. All students are required to complete pre-surveys and post-surveys on Dec. 15, 2021, and Jan. 5, 2022, respectively.

Course information and recordings will be available at the training web page: https://www.nccu.edu/mcbk-home/mcbk-resources.

In addition, new materials based on the course will be provided as OER with sustainability goals.

The class “reunion” will be in June 2022.