Restructuring PITTMed Curriculum Online (PCO): A Participatory Design/Open Source Software Approach

Abstract

In this presentation, I will demonstrate a web-based curriculum resource for medical education and explain how its design and development have been affected by the intersection of two major developments: (I) open source software and the internet-based open source community and (2) growing student and faculty interest in and knowledge of the web as an educational resource. I will also trace the links between our project and an earlier version and situate the project in its curricular, technical, institutional, and social contexts. Finally, I will consider the effect team members' multidisciplinary backgrounds and curricular and institutional roles and interests have on the design process.S