Supporting a Field Team with Microlearning
A field team needs new content to take into the field that is not always about a product. Providing useful data in a quick format helps busy professionals.
Preparing MSLs to discuss epidemiology
Use interactive elements to keep the learner engaged Challenge #1: The MSL team has not worked with epidemiologists in the past. Challenge #2: Building a foundational knowledge base on a subject is challenging (and sometimes perceived as ‘boring’)...
Background Knowledge Can Support Learning
It’s Difficult to Learn New Material With Poor Background Knowledge! Providing training to a group of Medical Affairs associates (e.g., MSLs, Medical Directors, Medical Information technicians, Scientific Communication members) can be an intimidating...
6 Ways to Create Medical Affairs Quiz Questions that Really Assess Learning
Standardized tests are created to be psychometrically strong. Psychometrics is the discipline concerned with constructing assessment tools, measurement instruments, and formalized testing models. Many tests are composed solely of multiple choice questions. MCTs allow efficient coverage of a great deal of information and the tests can be written to assess various learning outcomes – from basic recall to data evaluation. However, there are limits to the types of knowledge that can be tested with MCTs. For example, MCTs are not a strong choice for evaluating someone’s ability to organize thoughts or articulate ideas, both of which are key in Medical Affairs. This blog posts talks about how to write a good stem for a multiple choice test.