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New OER for Hospital Unit Administration Students

Hospital unit administration course resources are unique. The field demands students are proficient in medical terminology, human resources, strategic communication, and trained on specific patient management software.

Nancy Weatherhead, a professor in the School of Business, has found that while there are textbooks that cover this range, there was room for more student engagement. How students process information has also changed over the years.

They expect concise, snack-sized information.

Course Pack Crafting

Over time, Weatherhead authored various resources and handouts to augment a textbook’s interactivity. About 7 years ago, she was introduced to Pressbooks, a digital platform to host and distribute her course content.

She used it to make a course pack.

“I found it easier to write short, targeted chapters of information that aligned with weekly lessons and include some knowledge checks to keep students interested,” she says. Not only did she build a comprehensive course pack over the years, but an engaging one.

Publishing Open

Tasked with creating an online version of her Hospital Unit Administration 1 (ADMN 2270) course, she knew it was time to transform her course pack into a robust open educational resource (OER) that can be more easily accessed.

Publishing in the Creative Commons was intentional. It ensures students have free access and can retain the content after graduation.

Hospital Unit Administration is an introductory resource for students in medical and health office administration programs about the role of hospital unit coordinators.

More than just a textbook, it is an engaging learning tool for college students, complete with renewable assignments and interactive learning activities. We encourage you to explore this OER today. 

Are you interested in transforming your course pack into an OER? Talk to our team about how.

https://ecampusontario.pressbooks.pub/hospitalunitadministration/