ESTRO meets Asia 2024 - Abstract Book

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Invited Speaker

ESTRO meets Asia 2024

face-to-face classes, is anticipated to shape the future of medical physics education (Azlan et al., 2020). Embracing these trends can strengthen education and professional development, fostering innovation and advancement in Malaysian healthcare practices.

References:

Azlan CA, Wong JHD, Tan LK, A D Huri MSN, Ung NM, Pallath V, Tan CPL, Yeong CH, Ng KH. Teaching and learning of postgraduate medical physics using Internet-based e-learning during the COVID-19 pandemic - A case study from Malaysia. Phys Med. 2020 Dec;80:10-16. doi: 10.1016/j.ejmp.2020.10.002. Epub 2020 Oct 7. PMID: 33070007; PMCID: PMC7539931.

Wong JHD, Zin HM, Pawanchek M, Ng KH. Medical physicists in Malaysia: A national workforce survey 2019. Phys Med. 2019 Nov;67:40-49. doi: 10.1016/j.ejmp.2019.10.019. Epub 2019 Oct 24. PMID: 31669669.

Ng KH, Wong JHD. A clarion call to introduce artificial intelligence (AI) in postgraduate medical physics curriculum. Phys Eng Sci Med. 2022 Mar;45(1):1-2. doi: 10.1007/s13246-022-01099-2. PMID: 35006576.

Santos JC, Wong JHD, Pallath V, Ng KH. The perceptions of medical physicists towards relevance and impact of artificial intelligence. Phys Eng Sci Med. 2021 Sep;44(3):833-841. doi: 10.1007/s13246-021-01036-9. Epub 2021 Jul 20. PMID: 34283393.

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The Potential for Cost effective use of mobile devices and MCQ banks for international assessment, or recognition of mastery, based on the Australian Experience

Sharon M Flynn

CEO 2017-2024, ACPSEM, Sydney, Australia

Abstract

This pitch session will focus on the potential benefits of using mobile technology, to support micro learning and mastery of medical physics concepts, for associations where the availability of supported and continuous learning opportunities is limited, or elsewhere, where a degree of standardisation in measurement of learning outcomes is considered useful. “Mobile technology” refers to the humble mobile smart phone supported by an xAPI application.

The prerequisite for such an application to be of value are a syllabus with defined learning objectives and links to learning resources, and accessible banks of multiple choice questions (MCQs).

After briefly discussing the Australian/New Zealand Mobile Learning and Assessment Project and surveying the characteristics of the technology used to support it, the session will unpack the meaning of “mastery” and "micro learning" and suggest possible applications in a global context. Possibilities include; testing basic (resident) program level knowledge, establishing knowledge gaps and working toward remediation at any career point, testing new knowledge aimed at upskilling for new technologies and treatments, or supporting any international collaborations in continuous professional development (CPD) where assessment and evaluation of outcomes is considered of value.