Thanks Ken.I'm not understanding what happens on weeks people aren't doing RAT's. So, let me use this scenario.UNIT #1Week 1: Course introduction/Reading assignedWeek 2: RATs and application exercisesWeek 3:UNIT #2If you are doing RATs only for units, what happens on week 3?
From: Kontio, Ken [[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Thursday, November 22, 2012 1:08 PM
To: Carson, Ron; [log in to unmask]
Subject: RE: Understanding iRATs
Ron, My understanding is that most instructors set up their courses in units and generally less units than the number of classes so you are not doing a IRAT each time they come together. I am in a similar situation in that my course (MSK for med students ) is broken up into weekly units and I have been giving an Irat each week with another session for cases.
The fear is that you will get the students burned out on IRATS/GRATS (TRATS) . Perhaps you will need to give them more reading for less units and try to group certain content together.
Ken
Sincerely,
Dr. Ken Kontio B.Sc., M.D., M.Ed., FRCS(C)
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From: Team-Based Learning [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Carson, Ron
Sent: Thursday, November 22, 2012 11:51 AM
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Subject: Understanding iRATs
In my last 2 TBL classes, I set up the sequence as follows:
1. Assigned reading for the week (1 - 2 chapters)
2. iRAT on assigned reading fro the previous week
3. tRAT
4. Application exercise
Yet, the book states: "Each unit of a TBL course begins with a readiness assurance process (RAP), which occurs at least five to seven times each term."
I don't understand how you can do tRATS/application unless students have read and been tested on their assigned reading.
What am I missing?
Thanks,
Ron Carson