Case study 03
Point of Care Ultrasound – Cardiology
An interactive learning module that helps medical students connect cardiac ultrasound concepts with clinical cases and prepare for a flipped learning course.
Project Context
This independent learning module (ILM) was designed to support a flipped learning course in point-of-care ultrasound cardiology.
The module combines instructional content, visual explanations, clinical cases, and knowledge checks to support students’ preparation before class.
Challenge
Learning cardiac ultrasound requires students to connect anatomy, ultrasound views, and clinical information.
The challenge was to organize this content into a clear, interactive experience that helps students build foundational understanding and practice applying it before facilitated learning activities.
My Role and Tools
Role: Instructional Designer
Tools: Vyond, Articulate Rise, Articulate Storyline
I designed and developed the learning experience, including the content structure, visual design, case scenarios, interactions, and knowledge checks. I used Articulate Rise to organize the course, Articulate Storyline to build custom interactions, and Vyond to create video content.
Design Approach
I designed the module to support independent preparation and active learning.
Visual explanations help students connect cardiac anatomy with ultrasound images. Interactive activities give them opportunities to recognize imaging features, while clinical cases help them apply the content in context.
Knowledge checks and answer explanations support review throughout the experience. Students can revisit material and repeat activities when they need additional practice.
Solution
The learning experience includes:
- A structured course built in Articulate Rise
- Video content created using Vyond
- Custom interactions developed in Articulate Storyline
- Cardiac ultrasound images and visual explanations
- Clinical cases that connect concepts to application
- Interactive image-matching activities
- Knowledge checks with answer explanations
- Opportunities to revisit content and repeat practice
Design Highlights
Connecting Anatomy and Ultrasound Images
Visual content and interactive activities help students connect anatomical structures with how they appear in cardiac ultrasound views.
Applying Learning Through Cases
Clinical cases give students opportunities to use the content to interpret information and consider its clinical relevance.
Practice and Review
Image-matching activities and knowledge checks encourage students to work actively with the material. Answer explanations and repeat practice support further review.
Preparing for Facilitated Learning
The independent module supports the flipped learning format by giving students a foundation before class discussion and application.
Screenshots
Visual explanation: probe placements for four cardiac ultrasound views. Clinical case: the probe position is shown beside the ultrasound image from Sarah’s scan. Visual explanation: a healthy heart compared with pericardial effusion.
Student Feedback
Post-module survey responses suggest that students found the module helpful for learning, clinical application, and engagement.
- 91% rated the statement that the module’s overall presentation increased their learning 4 or 5 out of 5 (48 of 53 responses).
- 93% rated the statement that clinical cases applied the content 4 or 5 out of 5 (50 of 54 responses).
- 93% rated the statement that interactive activities engaged them in learning the content 4 or 5 out of 5 (50 of 54 responses).
Source: post-module survey responses collected in 2023–2026. Percentages are rounded and include available item responses from complete and partial surveys; blank responses are excluded. Findings reflect students’ perceptions of learning and engagement. The survey did not measure exam scores or clinical performance.
Contact
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