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Table 2 Learning domains and specific learning objectives

From: Advancing global health through engineering: a perspective on teaching an online global health course to engineers during a global pandemic

Teaching and learning method

Learning domain

Learning objectives

Interactive lecture

-Key knowledge relating to medicine, science and basic engineering concepts

-Grasp basic concepts in health and science

-Evaluate the effectiveness of solutions

-Listening and interacting with rest of class

-Readiness to contribute and share ideas

-The effects of forces on the body in trauma

-Principles of atherosclerosis causing heart disease, stroke, and hypertension

-Pathophysiology of diabetes, asthma and epilepsy

-Describe the effects of exercise on muscle and metabolism

-Give a definition of global health

-Give examples of engineering projects that impact the social determinants of health

-Describe the properties of materials used in engineering

-Define risk and hazards

-Describe the principles of effectiveness and efficiency of machines

Listening to presentations from students

-Pay attention and actively participate in class

-Listening and interacting with rest of class

-Listen, offer suggestions, answer questions

-Rate effectiveness of solutions

-Readiness to contribute and share ideas

-Offer constructive feedback

-Formulate questions

-Construct reasoned arguments

-Back up assertions with evidence

Research and problem-solving in class

-Organise information and classify importance

-Apply basic engineering concepts to health problems

-Analyse problems

-Proficiency in critical appraisal of online information

-Formulate research questions

-Source reliable information (in local languages and English)

-Critically appraise information

-Perform health needs assessment

Preparation and presentation

-Organise information and classify importance

-Learning presentation skills

-Gaining proficiency in preparing presentations and presenting

-Gaining proficiency in English comprehension and writing

-Explanation of complex engineering mechanisms and physical concepts

-Classroom specific presentation skills

-Online specific presentation skills

-Design short, effective PowerPoint presentations

-Speak fluently, with expertise, agency and confidence

-Answer questions precisely and with expertise

-Engage with the audience

Writing abstract

-Organise information and classify importance

-Provide written background, define problem, describe solution succinctly

-Correct English and grammar