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A NEW DECADE MEANS NEW CHALLENGES IN
EDUCATION
Presented By: Joseph Anderson RPSGT RPFT CRT-NPS RCP
Director of Education, Priority Health Education
Objectives
• Types of Challenges We All Have
• Traditional vs. Non-Traditional Education
• Synchronous & Non-Synchronous • Synchronous & Non-Synchronous
Resources
• Emerging Technologies
• The Next Decade
Why Sleep?
Why NOT sleep!• Sleep diagnostics and therapy
is a growing field of specialties
and sub-specialties. and sub-specialties.
• The technology is changing
almost yearly.
• New and expanding
opportunities are seen in many
areas.
Some of the Types of Challenges
Rising Fuel Costs Changing Technologies
Some of the Types of Challenges
Industry Instability Financial Challenges
Some of the Types of Challenges
Increased Work Expectations
Job Satisfaction
What Are Traditional (Historical)
Education Resources
We are all familiar with
“brick and mortar” “brick and mortar”
education such as
grade school and
high school
This was when we all
went to class
together to our
What Are Traditional (Historical)
Education Resources
neighborhood school
and the teacher
stood in front of class
and taught us all at
the same time
Traditional Education Resources
Going on to a College
or University where
we would continue
our education in a our education in a
“brick and mortar”
type environment
Sometimes instead of
going to a traditional
college we might go
What Are Traditional (Historical)
Education Resources
college we might go
to a trade or
vocational school
Sometimes we might go to
a specialty program
school or education
center to perhaps
What Are Traditional (Historical)
Education Resources
center to perhaps
receive a more focused
education in a specific
field such as “sleep”
How Is This Information Delivered and Received
The written word through lectures, books, newspapers, and publications
Film, Movies, Video and TV including ITV and CC broadcasts
Voice through radio broadcasts and audio recordings such as tapes and CD’s
Computers through software and the internet via web sites & on-line programs
Other Traditional Education Resources
Our state, regional and
national societies, blogs,
and organizations have
always been, and always been, and
continue to be, a great
source of education
through meetings and
educational venues
Other Traditional Education Resources
Our equipment, software
and supply vendors
have also always been,
and continue to be, a and continue to be, a
great source of
education through their
support of trade shows
and other forms of
dispensing education
Traditional Education Resources
Our trade journals and
publications have also
always been, and
continue to be, a great continue to be, a great
source of education;
often supporting free
continuing education
credits and education
meetings
What Is Non-Traditional Education Resources
“Non-Traditional”
Education Resources
has a multitude of has a multitude of
definitions, depending
on the focus of the
question.
What Is Non-Traditional Education Resources
One Such Definition in Education Is:
“The term nontraditional is “The term nontraditional is generally used to refer to students who return to school full or part time while maintaining responsibilities such as employment, family, and other demands of adult life.”
What Is Non-Traditional Education Resources
Another Definition Is:
“The term nontraditional refers to nontraditional refers to the use of new and emerging technologies and resources to obtain a desired result or outcome.”
Non-Traditional Education Resources
The last several years
has shown an
enormous growth in enormous growth in
non-brick and mortar
education such as that
found on-line and in
emerging new
technologies
What Are Non-Traditional Education Resources
If we take a very narrow
approach to this
question and focus on question and focus on
sleep education we
will find a vast array of
resources becoming
available to us
Who Uses Non-Traditional Education
• Entry Level Students
– New Career Pathway
• Working Professionals• Working Professionals
– Continuing Education
• “Seasoned” Professionals
– Advancement
• You can obtain non-traditional education in
many ways– Passing Standardized Exams
Non-Traditional Education Resources
– Passing Standardized Exams
– Demonstrating Knowledge gained through
Experience
– Completing Off Campus Based Coursework
– Using Emerging Technologies
Synchronous:
Means that the instructor and the student interact with each other in "real time."
Synchronous vs. Non-Synchronous Education
each other in "real time."
For example, with two-way audio/videoconferences, students interact with "live" video of an instructor. Less complex technologies, such as telephone conversations are also synchronous.
Non-Synchronous (Asynchronous):
Delivery does not take place simultaneously. In this case, the instructor may deliver the instruction via
Synchronous vs. Non-Synchronous Education
case, the instructor may deliver the instruction via recorded video, computer, or other means, and the students respond at a later time.
For example, instruction may be delivered via the Web, CD, DVD, or video, and the feedback could be sent via e-mail messages.
Synchronous vs. Non-Synchronous Education
Synchronous Asynchronous
Video Video / WebinarsCD, DVD, Video,
Video Video / WebinarsBroadcast video
Audio Audio-conferencingCD, Audiotape,
Radio
DataInternet chat,
Desktop , ConferencingE-mail, CD-ROM,
Source: Distant Education: A Learning Guide for Sleep Technology Educators, Joseph Anderson
Emerging Technologies
Today’s Education Resources
Include New and Emerging
Technologies.
This “potential” is seemingly
endless!!!
Can be either Synchronous or
Non-Synchronous.
Podcasts and RSS Feeds (Really
Simple Syndication)
Live and Recorded Education Programs
Discussion Forums
Audio and/or VideoAudio and/or Video
Published Works
Free and Paid
iPHONE & Other Smart Phones
Education “Apps”
Internet AccessInternet Access
Video / Audio
iPAD & Other Tablets
Education “Apps”
Internet Access
Video / AudioVideo / Audio
Text Books
Magazines / Journals
iTUNES & Other Download and Sync Sites
Great Resource For:
• Podcasts
• iPhone & other Smart • iPhone & other Smart
Phone Apps
• Books / Publications
• Audio
Social & Business Networks
Other Forms of Education
Home Schooling
OJT (On the Job
Training)
Apprentice
Interns / Externs
Credentialing (The Future)
Education Resources
• Priority Health Education (www.PriorityHealthEducation.com)
• Atlanta School of Sleep Medicine (www.sleepschool.com)
• The School of Sleep Medicine (www.sleepedu.net)
• Alabama School of Sleep Medicine (www.alsleep.com)
• AAST (www.aastweb.org)
• AASM (www.aasmnet.org)• AASM (www.aasmnet.org)
• ASET (www.aset.org)
• National Sleep Foundation (www.sleepfoundation.org)
• Southern Sleep Society (www.southernsleepsociety.org)
• Sleep Scholar (www.SleepScholar.com)
Education Resources
• Sleep Diagnosis and Therapy (www.sleepdt.com)
• Sleep Review (www.sleepreviewmag.com)
• Focus Journal (www.foocus.com)
• Advance (www.respiratory-care-sleep-medicine.advanceweb.com)
• A2Zzz (www.aastweb.org)
• Sleep Education (www.sleepeducation.com}• Sleep Education (www.sleepeducation.com}
• Talking About Sleep – Blog (www.talkingaboutsleep.blogspot.com)
• Priority Health Education – Blog (www.PriorityHealthEducation.blogspot.com)
• iTunes (www.itunes.com)
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