| Title: |
Digital Media Interns: Students as Partners for Technology Support and Educational Innovation |
| Language: |
English |
| Authors: |
Priya Modi; Michelle Yeschin; Sarah McLean |
| Source: |
International Journal for Students as Partners. 2024 8(2):82-94. |
| Availability: |
McMaster University Library Press. McMaster University Library, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON L8S $L6 Canada. e-mail: scom@mcmaster.ca; Web site: https://mulpress.mcmaster.ca/ijsap |
| Peer Reviewed: |
Y |
| Page Count: |
13 |
| Publication Date: |
2024 |
| Document Type: |
Journal Articles; Reports - Research |
| Education Level: |
Higher Education; Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: |
Student Participation; Partnerships in Education; Technology Uses in Education; Educational Innovation; Teacher Student Relationship; Internship Programs; Medical Students; Dentistry; Technology Integration; Educational Technology; Experiential Learning; Feedback (Response) |
| Abstract: |
While COVID-19 dramatically changed the way that we taught during the pandemic, not all of these changes were negative. In response to the pivot to remote learning, Western University employed student digital media interns (DMIs) to support faculty in adapting their courses. This resulted in the formation of the Digital Media Intern program at the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry (SSMD), a students-as-partners (SaP) approach that supports faculty in the adoption and use of educational technology. Despite moving back to in-person learning, the DMI program is thriving and has expanded its scope. An understanding of the learner context of technology can be missing when faculty are designing and updating their courses. The DMI program helps bridge this gap by creating a way for students to directly contribute to their education, gain meaningful employment or experience, and provide feedback to instructors. Instructors benefit in two ways: by gaining hands-on support and ongoing, actionable feedback. This case study will outline the evolution of the DMI program, its implementation and its impact. Leader and student perspectives will also be shared. It describes the evolution of this student intern strategy from a band-aid solution to a fully integrated and supported unit in one academic faculty. |
| Abstractor: |
As Provided |
| Entry Date: |
2024 |
| Accession Number: |
EJ1446770 |
| Database: |
ERIC |