CAPSTONE PROJECT (UBC BMVC) - EDUCATIONAL MODULE ON PHYSIOLOGICAL BREECH BIRTH
Goal - The aim of the project was to create a user-friendly online course for maternity providers in Canada, focused on supporting Breech Birth. This was motivated by the ethical principle that pregnant individuals should have access to all relevant information in order to make informed decisions about their preferred mode of birth, while healthcare professionals must ensure they possess the necessary skills and competencies. The learning module, spanning six hours, was intended to be constructed using pre-existing content and hosted on the eLearning platform Moodle.
The task at hand involved multiple steps, including revising the existing content, generating anatomical illustrations to clearly convey breech positions and maneuvers, producing additional supporting graphics, establishing a standard media format, and formatting the module in a manner that complies with Moodle's prescribed standards.
Brainstorming - To begin, we educated ourselves on breech birth through the Dr. Shawn Walker's Physiological Breech Birth Online Training Centre, which served as the foundation for our module. Additionally, we familiarized ourselves with both the Moodle platform and UBC's design standards, and developed strategies for tackling the tasks at hand. Our approach involved dividing into sub-teams, with each team responsible for a specific category such as Moodle, content, medical illustrations, non-medical illustrations, and video editing. Regular meetings with our clients informed our decision to do a soft launch of the module after three months (the duration of our capstone semester), which included the first draft of the entire module.
Process - To communicate our ideas effectively, we began with storyboarding. We received regular feedback from our clients and supervisors and also engaged in scrum sessions with our classmates, during which we conducted numerous user tests and surveys. In addition, we administered a survey that was specifically aimed at current midwifery students at UBC. The results of this survey provided us with valuable insights into various aspects of our project, such as its usability, clarity, engagement, and interaction, among other factors.
Initial sketches - Our primary objective for the medical illustrations was to depict the positioning of the breech baby inside the womb just prior to and during labor, as well as the hand positions required for various maneuvers. To achieve this, we opted to create layers with varying degrees of transparency. The initial sketches for these illustrations were created using Procreate. We deliberately approached the design to include inclusivity and diversity. This is important as we were creating a course to educate health practitioners who will be aiding the birth process of different kinds of people, from different races, backgrounds and lifestyles
Revised sketches - Thanks to the invaluable feedback we received from one of our clients, a former midwife, we were able to ensure that our illustrations were highly accurate. Once we had finalized the sketches, we used Adobe Illustrator to render the final versions of the illustrations.
Final deliverable - After obtaining approval for our revised content and medical and non-medical illustrations, as well as the birthing videos we had edited to add text, we proceeded to upload these resources onto Moodle, in accordance with the approved storyboard. To enhance the overall learning experience, we also utilized our team's HTML knowledge to add interactive multiple-choice quizzes and games. Having completed these tasks, we successfully submitted the first version of the module to UBC CPD and provided them with the final set of resources. At present, the final version of the module is still being developed by UBC CPD, and is expected to be published on the e-learning platform in the near future.
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