A big thanks to all the students who have been participating in the Pilot OT Advantage Online Exam Prep Courses! This past weekend was the launch of the pilot course and the experience has been great. There have been students from all over the US to take part in this wonderful course, as well as contribute their knowledge.
The feedback has been tremendous and will only make the online courses better and more effective. Remember, there is one more pilot OTR course this Friday, May 1, 2009 and a pilot OTA course May 22, 2009. Time and space is still available for YOU!
To give everyone an idea of the areas students are enjoying:
- Group work
- Multiple choice questions and clinical simulation questions.
- The instructor teaching others how to reason through sample exam questions
- The ease in joining a course from home
- The study tactics and skills taught to incorporate into your self-study program
And of course, there are always areas we need to improve:
- Audio: Some students had difficulty understanding or using the audio properly. OT Advantage plans to allot for more time to troubleshoot and ensure everyone is comfortable with their computer and audio ahead of time.
- Q&A: Students would like more time to ask questions. Currently, questions are answered at the end of modules, during the Q&A portion, and the Q&A presented during class is sent out to the students who sign up for notes from the note taker. OT Advantage, plans to create another forum for students to feel comfortable to ask questions and get their answers promptly.
- More Group Discussion: The course has group sessions developed ahead of time. However, students enjoy learning from others who may have a different knowledge base from their school and clinical fieldwork settings. OT Advantage plans to add more opportunities for students to discuss and learn from each other to complement the learning experience.
Thank you to everyone who helped make this weekend a success. This is one move toward making learning more accessible and creative!
Good luck on your future NBCOT Certification Examination.