Providence VA Medical Center, Providence, RI, USA.
Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, USA.
Arch Clin Neuropsychol. 2022 Aug 23;37(6):1103-1117. doi: 10.1093/arclin/acac033.
High quality and accessible education is crucial to secure the future of neuropsychology. Recent and ongoing advancements include the creation of a taxonomy of education and training, progress in delineating relevant competencies, and an update to the Houston Conference Guidelines. Meanwhile, there is also potential for growth in digital methods of delivering education such as podcasts, webinars, and social media platforms. This paper aims to review the evidence for these three methods and to provide recommendations for implementing them across the continuum of training in neuropsychology, from graduate school through postdoctoral fellowship and continuing education.
We reviewed the literature on podcasts, webinars, and social media platforms as educational tools that may be applied to improve learning of brain-behavior concepts and clinical skills. Specifically, we (a) introduce and describe each method, (b) discuss benefits and drawbacks, (c) review the literature on satisfaction and learning outcomes, and (d) provide suggestions for implementation in neuropsychology training programs.
Podcasts and webinars have strong evidence for satisfaction and moderate support for improving learning outcomes, with the learning outcome literature suggesting equivalency between podcasts/webinars and traditional methods of education. Social media platforms are associated with high satisfaction, but learning outcome data are scarce.
Evidence for podcasts and webinars is sufficient to support implementation into neuropsychology education, whereas social media platforms should be used more cautiously. We provide recommendations of select instances in which trainees and educators can use these methods to improve education in neuropsychology.
高质量且易于获取的教育对于保障神经心理学的未来至关重要。最近和正在进行的进展包括创建教育和培训分类法、在划定相关能力方面取得进展，以及更新休斯顿会议指南。与此同时，通过播客、网络研讨会和社交媒体平台等数字方法提供教育也具有潜在的增长空间。本文旨在回顾这三种方法的证据，并为在神经心理学培训的整个连续体中实施这些方法提供建议，从研究生院到博士后奖学金和继续教育。
我们回顾了播客、网络研讨会和社交媒体平台作为教育工具的文献，这些工具可能有助于提高对脑-行为概念和临床技能的学习。具体来说，我们(a)介绍和描述每种方法，(b)讨论优点和缺点，(c)审查满意度和学习成果的文献，以及(d)提供在神经心理学培训计划中实施的建议。
播客和网络研讨会在满意度方面有很强的证据，在提高学习成果方面有中等程度的支持，学习成果文献表明播客/网络研讨会与传统教育方法具有同等性。社交媒体平台与高满意度相关，但学习成果数据稀缺。
播客和网络研讨会的证据足以支持将其纳入神经心理学教育，而社交媒体平台的使用应更加谨慎。我们提供了一些建议，说明学员和教育者可以使用这些方法来改善神经心理学教育。
