Wikipedia:Wikipedia in Health Professions Education/Advice from HPE Instructors

 Advice from Health Professions Education Instructors

Instructors of health professions education courses were asked to offer their advice to other HPE instructors who might be interested in using Wikipedia for the first time. Their responses varied in length and in content, but we found four common types of advice. They included 1. Find existing HPE courses to model your course after (e.g., find existing HPE courses as a model and if you can, ask to audit those courses), 2. Collaborate with others (e.g., seek out people within your local organization or network to help you design and teach this course), 3. Set realistic and intentional expectations (e.g., think about what you want learners to get out of the course and set scaffolding and expectations accordingly). 4. Use WikiEd Resources (e.g., take advantage of the resources and support system provided by the Wiki Education Foundation), 5. Motivate your learners (e.g., be mindful about students engagement and design intentional course features to keep learners motivated). Jump in! (e.g., don't be afraid to try it. A trial and error approach can work). Explore the HPE instructors' advice below with links to related articles.