APPD LESSON (Longitudinal Educational Software Solutions and Outcomes Network)
APPD LESSON is an exciting APPD program created to assist members in offering robust online curricula for Pediatrics.
Purpose: The purpose of APPD LESSON is to produce meaningful educational materials that advance the training of future Pediatricians for the purpose of improving the health and well-being of children.
Vison: Our vision is to advance exemplary pediatric education through the assistance of educational technology, outcome-based curriculum development, and learner assessment.
Goals:
- Manage collaborative curriculum development workgroups, resulting in online educational materials with measurable learning outcomes.
- Develop and administer an online Learning Management System (LMS), housed within the APPD organization.
- Provide expert consultation for instructional design of asynchronous learning following the principles of andragogy and self-directed learning.
- Communicate regularly with the APPD membership and the larger medical education community about activities, opportunities, and outcomes.
- Explore, conduct, and coordinate curriculum development with other organizations and initiatives across a continuum of medical and non-medical education.
- Facilitate tool assessment to evaluate educational effectiveness and outcomes, as indicated.
Our Learning Management System
APPD LESSON uses a platform called "Oasis" for its' comprehensive learning management system (LMS). The LMS provides an intuitive, robust, and customizable platform that streamlines curriculum management, trainee tracking, and assessment, ensuring efficient learning and compliance with ACGME and ABP standards.
If your program has not yet enrolled you or your trainees, please start enrollment process by using the button below.
Available Curricula
Curricula Submission to APPD LESSON
Do you have curricula that would be great for APPD LESSON? Use the submission button below to learn more and submit. Submissions are accepted three times each year, with deadlines on October 31st and April 30th. Submission notifications will be sent approximately six weeks after each deadline.
LESSON Advisory Council Leadership
CHAIR: Linda Waggoner-Fountain, MD, MEd (2023-2026), University of Virginia
APPD LESSON Online Educational Director & Instructional Designer: Pamela Carpenter, MEd
APPD Board President: Michael Weisgerber, MD, MS, Medical College of Wisconsin
Sabrina Ben-Zion, MD (2023-2026) Akron Children’s Hospital
Sharon Calaman, MD (2023-2026) New York University Grossman School of Medicine
Megan McCabe, MD (2023-2026) Sanzari Children's Hospital
Lyn Terrell (2025-2028) Indiana University School of Medicine, Riley Children's Hospital
Maria Ash, MD (2025-2028) Nationwide Children’s Hospital
Sue Poynter, MD, MEd, (2025-2028) Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Margarita Ramos, MD (2023-2026) Children’s National Hospital
APPD Executive Director: Laura E. Degnon, CAE
