Hi

Webinar cf. Course

With the increasing profusion of information online plus greater demands on personal time, consideration is made about whether to attend a course or in some way gain the information via an online format.

I certainly seek out a lot of information for my research online, not much shopping for IR cameras, access to research articles or experts in Esperance. When it comes to clinical education there are many reasons why I prefer to attend a course in person. The main one is that I am seeking to learn and therefore integrate or change a current clinical behavior. It maybe that I have recognized a skill set I need to develop – say occupational health or neurological treatment of vestibular conditions or perhaps upgrade my understanding on how t manage a client population like chronic pain or that I would like to provide clients with a type of treatment …. say …… dry needling.

I do see a place for webinars – actually have several on our AAP Education website, but they are tools to augment current knowledge or provide a ‘taster’ in new areas. Webinars are usually presented to a large group (100s +) basically unidirectional (apart from a few questions at the end) and by nature can’t involve hands on skills and customised feedback.

By comparison courses involve multidirectional interactions;

• Presenter with attendee (and reverse), I always learn something new on each course I present
• Attendee(s) with attendee(s) exchanges
• Group jamming with ideas

One vital part of education and learning (changing behavior) is receiving personalized feedback while practicing a new skill. The other is face-to-face discussion, that allows for spontaneity of topic picking up a conversation at a relevant point, skipping the introduction and getting to the appropriate depth immediately. As a presenter, this makes every course slightly different, depending upon attendee interactions, levels of skill and areas of interest.

Another interaction bonus is the networking that takes place. Often there are discussions about working conditions, overseas experiences, dealing with different clients and other courses that have been attended by peers but not within your normal circle.

All in all, we have noticed that AAP Education course attendees come away enthused, with a bunch of new skills, and a shopping list of ‘to do’ to keep them busy over the next few months.

Looking to learn or extend your clinical skills? Check out the summary of the courses available in the first part of 2014 here.

Kind regards

Doug Cary FACP

Specialist Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist

PhD Candidate Curtin University

email doug@aapeducation.com.au

ph/fx 08 90715055

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