Bulletin No. 2, 2016

From Cyber to Hyper 11 can visualize the process by animated videos with narrations. When she completed her first courseware in 2008, she was excited to find that her students were already asking for more. ‘I’m very grateful to have worked with a team of approachable and professional colleagues from ITSC and the Office of Medical Education. Without their technical support, I couldn’t have created such quality animated videos.’ Micro-modules are hosted on the learning management system Blackboard Learn for students to access for pre- lecture preparation. The learning analytics on the system also helps her review students’ learning status at a glance. She has even uploaded all the modules on the KEEP platform for open access. ‘Around 65–70% of students taking the courses have completed the micro-modules. As some in- class lecture materials have been shifted to pre- class micro-modules, students have more time to engage in in-depth discussions in class, which were not possible before.’ Dr. Hwang believes that the secret of a successful e-learning pedagogical design lies in initial planning: Team up with relevant expertise when a topic is selected. Students are interested in real-life scenarios, particularly those that may relate to their own state of health. When developing an animated courseware which mimics a real-life scenario, however, be prepared to juggle between time, budget and the actual outcome.