EMS Educast

This episode of the EMSEduCast discussed elearning, also known as distance education or distributed learning, with Dr. James Eastham the CEO of CentreLearn Solutions, LLC. Dr. Eastham is a long-time developer and advocate for elearning for EMS professionals beginning with his work developing an EMS distributed learning program for UMBC more than 10 years ago. He continues to serve the needs of fire, EMS, and rescue training officers with comprehensive elearning training solutions.

In this episode Dr. Eastham (Jim) discussed with the hosts elearning challenges that have been solved and elearning challenges that remain for educators and training officers. The hosts also engaged in a conversation about the distinction between refresher training and continuing medical education. Listen to this important discussion that is central to the advancement of the EMS profession and continue the conversation at the EMSEduCast Facebook page (where you can also ask more questions and  suggest topics for future shows).

Show links:

• Putting Online Learning to the Test – article from EMS Magazine May 2010 issue
• 2010 NAEMSE Symposium program and information
• Watch the Last Lecture by Dr. Randy Pausch

Cast:

• Jim Eastham – connect at Facebook.com/Centrelearn, Twitter.com/CentreLearn and email jim@centrelearn.com
• Greg Friese – connect at EverydayEMSTips.com
• Rob Theriault – connect at Paramedic Tutor
• Bill Toon – connect on Twitter, @wftoon, and Facebook

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