New Media |New Media | Medicine Medicine

Dr Chris Paton, BMBS BMedSciDr Chris Paton, BMBS BMedSci

Lecturer in Health InformaticsLecturer in Health Informatics

CEO New Media Medicine LtdCEO New Media Medicine Ltd

About MeAbout Me UK Trained Medical DoctorUK Trained Medical Doctor Lecturer in Health Informatics Otago Lecturer in Health Informatics Otago

University in New ZealandUniversity in New Zealand CEO of New Media Medicine LtdCEO of New Media Medicine Ltd

E-Learning DevelopmentE-Learning Development Portal for Medical StudentsPortal for Medical Students

PhDPhD E-Learning and Electronic Health RecordsE-Learning and Electronic Health Records

OverviewOverview

3D Anatomical Animations3D Anatomical Animations Adobe Flash Learning ObjectsAdobe Flash Learning Objects An online medical student communityAn online medical student community Go Virtual MedicalGo Virtual Medical

3D Anatomical Models3D Anatomical Models

3D Studio3D Studio Anatomically correct modelsAnatomically correct models Animated in 3D StudioAnimated in 3D Studio Imported in FlashImported in Flash

Tips for 3D AnimationTips for 3D Animation

3D video streaming is now possible due to 3D video streaming is now possible due to increased bandwidthincreased bandwidth

Make the animations interactive using Make the animations interactive using Adobe FlashAdobe Flash

Lots of models available, however high Lots of models available, however high quality models expensivequality models expensive

3D animation takes a lot of time and 3D animation takes a lot of time and specialist skillsspecialist skills

Adobe FlashAdobe Flash

Ideal format for publishing multimediaIdeal format for publishing multimedia Plug-in for web browsersPlug-in for web browsers Excellent video compression technologyExcellent video compression technology Programming language (Actionscript)Programming language (Actionscript) Used by major websites (e.g. YouTube)Used by major websites (e.g. YouTube)

Tips for Adobe FlashTips for Adobe Flash

Use the latest version – many useful new Use the latest version – many useful new featuresfeatures

Utilise ‘components’ for questions and learning Utilise ‘components’ for questions and learning interactionsinteractions

Using Actionscript requires specialist knowledge Using Actionscript requires specialist knowledge but allows for greater interactivitybut allows for greater interactivity

Use pre-loaders to avoid delays when streaming Use pre-loaders to avoid delays when streaming over the webover the web

Animations + voice-oversAnimations + voice-overs

Online CommunityOnline Community

www.newmediamedicine.comwww.newmediamedicine.com 39,000 members39,000 members 1,000,000 page views per month1,000,000 page views per month 60,000 visitors per month60,000 visitors per month Integrate e-learning course into a Integrate e-learning course into a

community platformcommunity platform CME, Anatomy, Evidence Based MedicineCME, Anatomy, Evidence Based Medicine

Tips for Online CommunitiesTips for Online Communities

Open access rather than privateOpen access rather than private Encourage community members to Encourage community members to

become moderatorsbecome moderators Need 1000 or more members before Need 1000 or more members before

much activitymuch activity Moderate actively to avoid online Moderate actively to avoid online

arguments between membersarguments between members Have a clear “terms of use” and stick to itHave a clear “terms of use” and stick to it

ServicesServices

3D Animation Development3D Animation Development Flash DevelopmentFlash Development Hosted Discussion ForumsHosted Discussion Forums Coming Soon..Coming Soon..

Hosted Learning Management SystemHosted Learning Management System Integrated with International Online Integrated with International Online

CommunityCommunity

The ProcessThe Process

Development of 3D and Flash e-learning Development of 3D and Flash e-learning materialmaterial

PowerPoint storyboard

Artwork and Animations developed

Flash files produced

for publication

PartnershipsPartnerships

Otago UniversityOtago University CME CoursesCME Courses Physiology TutorialsPhysiology Tutorials

Go Virtual MedicalGo Virtual Medical 3D “Simulator”3D “Simulator” Clinical Skills for DoctorsClinical Skills for Doctors

Dental DiscussionDental Discussion

Evidence Based MedicineEvidence Based Medicine

Go Virtual MedicalGo Virtual Medical

Contact MeContact Me

3D and Flash Development Services3D and Flash Development Services Licence ‘Go Virtual Medical’Licence ‘Go Virtual Medical’

Chris PatonChris Paton Email: chris@newmediamedicine.comEmail: chris@newmediamedicine.com Web: www.newmediamedicine.comWeb: www.newmediamedicine.com Search for ‘Medical e-Learning’ on GoogleSearch for ‘Medical e-Learning’ on Google