Integrating Smartphones Into EMS Education presented by Greg Friese, MS, NREMT-P at August 2013 National Association of EMS Educators Symposium in Washington DC.
3. The safety issues identified…
Distraction due to non-operational use
of personal electronic devices during
flight and ground operations
Distraction is a Real Issue
14. CoAEMSP Sample Program
Policies and Procedures
CELL PHONES, PAGERS, AND
ELECTRONICS
To eliminate distractions in the
classroom, the following policy
will be followed by all students
enrolled in the Emergency
Medical Services Program.
15. CoAEMSP Sample Program
Policies and Procedures
Cell phones are NOT to be used in
the classroom, laboratory or clinical
areas, or in hallways and common
areas of the college.
This includes use as a phone, text
messaging device, music player,
voice recorder, camera, video
camera, or any other function
which distracts the student from
learning in class or disrupts others at
any time.
17. Distractions are Everywhere
My teacher keeps
me engaged with
worthwhile
activities…
Age, skill, and
knowledge
appropriate
instructions…
Timely feedback
and regular
assessment…
And breaks to
re-energize.
(otherwise I go nuts)
19. Ban vs. No Limits
• Organization policy
• Ability to enforce
• Instructor comfort
• Student needs
• Start strict, ease off later
• Provide breaks for use
• Appropriate consequences
23. Primary Education
• Mobile technology use has
become commonplace
• 73% use mobile phones in
classroom or to complete
assignments
• 45% use e-readers
• 43% use tablet computers
Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Projecthttp://pewinternet.org/Reports/2013/Smartphone-Ownership-2013/Findings.aspx
Distinction between ages.
Text messaging is of course a popular activity for all phone types. Usage is Habitual/Addictive …July 2012From http://www.thedailybeast.com/newsweek/2012/07/08/is-the-internet-making-us-crazy-what-the-new-research-says.htmlMarch 2012http://pewinternet.org/Reports/2012/Teens-and-smartphones/Summary-of-findings.aspxHalf of teens send 60 or more text messages per dayOlder, female teens likely to send more.
Policy creation, adoption, and enforcement is based on a set of beliefs or assumptions
SAMPLE Policy. Not sure if this has actually been adopted anywhere. Broken over several pages to be able to read. Page 4http://www.coaemsp.org/Documents/Sample_Appendix_I_%20J_ACC.pdf
Not a disruption or distraction until you define it a disruption, label it as a disruption, and reinforce that as a disruption.
Adapted from http://www.goddardusd.com/page/51986_3
Somewhere between a “Ban” and “Unlimited Use” is a balance.
Becoming a “Netizen”…education starts here
Code of Ethics for EMS Practitionershttp://www.naemt.org/about_us/emtoath.aspx“to use social media in a responsible and professional manner that does not discredit, dishonor, or embarrass an EMS organization, co-workers, other health care practitioners, patients, individuals or the community at large.”
Consider this platform used data when looking for and recommending “apps” to students. Especially if you are a Windows or Blackberry user.
Training activity
YouTube … learn anything
Video-assisted Feedback During CPR: Analysis of Smartphone Video Footage Accurately Classifies Chest Compression RateAbstracts for the 2013 NAEMSP Scientific Assembly Volume 17 / Number 1January / March 2013
Facebook group for the classTwitter hashtagGoogle+ hangout for class, study groupSkype for office hours
2 tips from Steve Whitehead, Remember 2 things videohttp://paramedictv.ems1.com/Clip.aspx?key=56B16E7715D8A704