RCR Online Course: Build an Online Course to Augment RCR Training Using Evidenced-Based Learning Theory

Abstract

This article demonstrates how to apply evidenced-based instructional design principles to develop a supplemental, online Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) course. The supplement RCR course may serve to appropriately augment the National Institutes of Health (NIH) required RCR training. The way to ensure that an online RCR course is effective is to incorporate evidence-based learning theories into the development of the course content. This article specifically demonstrates application of Bloom's taxonomy and Gagne's Nine Instructional Events to a research misconduct course. At the conclusion, the reader will be able to apply evidence-based learning theories to the development of any online course.

Keywords:

• online
• asynchronous
• Responsible Conduct of Research training
• Bloom's taxonomy
• Gagne's Instructional Events
• evidenced-based learning methodologies

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

The project described was supported by the National Center for Research Resources, Grant 1UL1RR025740, and is now at the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences, Grant 8UL1TR000107. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the NIH.