California University of Pennsylvania University Course Syllabus Approved: March 25, 2013 Department of Health Science A. Protocol Course Name: Course Number: Credits: Prerequisites: Maximum Class Size: Technology in Athletic Training ATE 701 3 Must be enrolled in the Graduate Athletic Training Program 25 traditional / NA online B. Objectives of the Course: Upon completion of this course students will be able to: 1. demonstrate the use of various technologies to access reliable information to aid in clinical and professional decision making. 2. apply various technologies to access and create patient medical records. 3. utilize appropriate technologies to address issues related to patient education as well as education of coaches, parents and the general public in relation to athletic training issues. 4. demonstrate a knowledge of formal educational technologies utilized in the education of athletic training students. 5. demonstrate the use and application of patient evaluation software (i.e. ImPACT®, radiology imaging software). 6. discuss the appropriate and inappropriate uses of social media in athletic training. 7. apply mobile technology solutions in the practice of athletic training. 8. apply personal and professional productivity software to problems and issues in athletic training. 9. discuss opportunities to utilize emerging technologies in patient education, increasing patient outcomes and increasing productivity. 10. compare different electronic communication technologies utilized to enhance professional communication. C. Catalog Description: The purpose of this course is to explore how technology can by utilized in the profession of athletic training. Athletic Trainers perform in the following five practice domains, including: Injury/Illness Prevention and Wellness Protection, Clinical Evaluation and Diagnosis, Immediate and Emergency Care, Treatment and Rehabilitation, Organization and Professional Health and Well-being. Technology can be applied in each of these areas to enhance the capabilities of the athletic trainer. This course will focus on hardware and software technologies including the use of mobile devices in the practice of athletic training. D. Outline of the Course: 1. Using technology to access information 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. a. Finding peer reviewed literature b. Finding profession related issues and trends c. Internet search engines Hardware advances in athletic training a. Desktop computers b. Tablet computers c. Smart phones d. Networking Medical record keeping a. Software options b. Hardware options Diagnostic technologies a. Concussion evaluation b. Radiographic technologies c. Diagnostic resource technologies Technologies utilized in education a. Presentation software b. Internet resources c. Podcasting / video creation and distribution d. Learning management systems e. Screen capture technologies Emerging technologies a. Hardware technologies b. Software applications c. Mobile applications d. Data tracking and storage Social media a. Uses in athletic training b. Ethical / professional issues Communication technologies a. Text based technology b. Audio based technology c. Video based technology Personal and professional productivity software a. Document creation software b. Scheduling software c. Communication software E. Teaching Methodology: This class will primarily utilize traditional in class teaching techniques including lectures, case studies, problem based learning, small group discussions and brainstorming sessions. Some course content will be delivered using electronic and online media. Guest speakers from the University community and outside the University will be utilized significantly in this course. F. Text None G. Assessment Activities: Assessments utilized in this course will potentially include short position papers, quizzes, class projects and class participation. H. Accommodations for Students with Disabilities: STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES Students with disabilities: • Reserve the right to decide when to self-identify and when to request accommodations. • Will register with the Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) each semester to receive accommodations. • Might be required to communicate with faculty for accommodations, which specifically involve the faculty. • Will present the OSD Accommodation Approval Notice to faculty when requesting accommodations that involve the faculty. Office for Students with Disabilities Requests for approval for reasonable accommodations should be directed to the Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD). Approved accommodations will be recorded on the OSD Accommodation Approval notice and provided to the student. Students are expected to adhere to OSD procedures for self-identifying, providing documentation and requesting accommodations in a timely manner. Contact Information: • • • • • Location: Phone: Fax: Email: Web Site: Azorsky Building – Room 105 (724) 938-5781 (724) 938-4599 osdmail@calu.edu www.calu.edu (search “disability”) ************************************************************* Please Note: This syllabus attachment is also available in electronic format: Go to: Microsoft Outlook Open: Public Folders Open: All Folders Highlight: Faculty/Staff Resources Open: Announcement – Academic Syllabus Attachment I. Supportive Instructional Materials, e.g. library materials, web sites, etc. Cochrane Manual: www.cochrane.org Creative Commons website. www.Creativecommons.org EDUCAUSE website. www.educause.edu Houglum P. Therapeutic Injuries for Musculoskeletal Injuries. 3rd ed. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics. 2010. MacHealthCare website. www.machealthcare.org National Athletic Trainers’ Association website. www.nata.org Prentice W. Arnheim’s Principles of Athletic Training. 14th ed. New York, NY: McGraw Hill. 2010. Shultz SJ, Houglum PA, Perrin DH. Examination of Musculoskeletal Injuries. 3rd ed. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics, 2009. Starkey C. Therapeutic Modalities. 4th ed. Philadelphia, PA: F.A. Davis. 2013.