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:
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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:
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Using technology to access information

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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.
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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:
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Reserve the right to decide when to self-identify and when to request accommodations.

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Will register with the Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) each semester to receive
accommodations.

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Might be required to communicate with faculty for accommodations, which specifically involve the
faculty.

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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:
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Location:
Phone:
Fax:
Email:
Web Site:

Azorsky Building – Room 105
(724) 938-5781
(724) 938-4599
osdmail@calu.edu
www.calu.edu (search “disability”)

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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.