Published: December 8, 2014

2014 Annual Report: Transforming for the Future

Even as the Foundation’s education and knowledge resources thrive, they also continue to transform to meet the needs of the future. This transformation is led by Sonya Malekzadeh, MD, Coordinator for Education, working closely with the Education Steering Committee and eight education committees.


TRANSFORMING FOR THE FUTURE

Even as the Foundation’s education and knowledge resources thrive, they also continue to transform to meet the needs of the future. This transformation is led by Sonya Malekzadeh, MD, Coordinator for Education, working closely with the Education Steering Committee and eight education committees. Their commitment to education along with their knowledge and expertise has been invaluable this year. This commitment is also demonstrated by active involvement by the Board of Directors and the Members of the Science and Educational Committee.

The path is guided by the five characteristics identified by AAO-HNS Members as the critical elements of the ideal learning resource. See the Path to the Ideal Learning Resource chart below.

Otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeons are no exception to the tech-savvy trend. According to the recent Member Education Needs Survey, the majority of Members consider themselves early adopters of technology, including online learning, eBooks, and mobile applications. There was a clear preference among Members for more Web-based education formats.

Members indicated they are using smartphones, tablets, and eReaders for continuing education information. According to the survey, 55 percent use a tablet, 54 percent use a smartphone, and 13 percent use an eReader as a source for both continuing education and professional information.

With a better appreciation for our Members’ preferred learning styles in education and resources, combined with advances in technology, the Foundation is primed to develop the ideal otolaryngology-head and neck surgery learning experiences and references far into the future.

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