Case Study Instruction for Chiropractic Education

At a recent in-service day, groups of Sherman faculty members demonstrated their diagnostic skills in a multi-station race through campus. Faculty were performing a run-through of “Sherman’s Amazing Race,” a Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) awareness game that will be held for students on April 21, 2010. The game is a fun way to remind faculty, staff, and students of the college’s QEP: Case Study Instruction (CSI). This year’s focus area for CSI is case history and diagnosis. The game is designed to give students a chance to use their critical thinking skills as well as physical capabilities to compete against each other to win cash prizes.

Please visit the rules and registration page for more information. Registration deadline in Wed., April 14th.

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Dr. Gibbon is one of the Case History and Diagnosis faculty member’s for Case Study Instruction (CSI). Dr. Gibbon explains why you should compete in Sherman’s Amazing Race game. Go here for instructions on how to register to play the game. Registration ends Wed., April 14th.

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Listen as Dr. Donofrio tells you why you should participate in Sherman’s Amazing Race game, which will be held on April 21st during Bagelfest. Registration ends April 14th - read the rules and registration info here.

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Dr. Michelin is one of the Case History and Diagnosis faculty member’s for Case Study Instruction (CSI). Here, she shares her thoughts on the upcoming CSI Amazing Race game, which will be held on April. 21st. Go here for instructions on how to register to play the game. Registration deadline is Wed., April 14th.

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There will be a special schedule for April 21st - Bagelfest and Sherman’s Amazing Race.

The schedule will be as follows:

8:00am-8:30am - Class

8:35am-9:05am - Class

9:10am - 11:15am Bagelfest/Amazing Race game

11:20am - 11:50am - Class

12 noon - resume normal schedule

Please read the entire set of rules. Info to register appears at the end of the post. Thanks!

What is Sherman’s Amazing Race?

Sherman’s Amazing Race is a college-wide game loosely based on the CBS Reality TV show, The Amazing Race. Teams of 3 or 4 students will race around the campus, striving to be the first team to arrive at the finish line with the fewest time penalties. Teams will trek through the campus from station to station, answering questions and performing tasks based on subjects taught here at Sherman, mixed in with a lot of fun. Some tasks will involve the whole team, and for other tasks, the team will choose a single member. The first and second place teams will win $200 and $100, respectively, to be split among team members.

Sherman’s Amazing Race Rules:

• Teams must consist of 3 or 4 students
• The stations are geared toward students in 7th quarter and above
o To encourage the participation of lower quarter students, a “Free Pass” will be given to teams with at least one 6th quarter or lower quarter student
o A “Free Pass” is a designated card that a team may turn in at any station allowing the team to skip a station
o The “Free Pass” card must be turned in at the chosen station prior to attempting the station.  The Station Administrator will then take the card and place a sticker on the team’s Station Card, indicating that they have successfully completed the station
o Each team is allowed a maximum of one “Free Pass”

• Teams may not split up at any time.
• All team members must be present at all stations to enter a station

Following Bagelfest, teams will:
• Assemble with teammates at a table
• Be given bandanas, instructions, map, & Station Card
• Take a 10 question multiple-choice test with a 2 minute time limit

o Team(s) with the most correct answers (10) will leave first
o Teams with 9 correct will leave 30 seconds after the first team(s)
o Teams with 8 correct will leave 60 seconds after the first team(s), etc.

• There is no order in which to complete the stations.  Teams may go to any of the 9 stations at any time.

At the Stations:
• The stations will be labeled as Station 1, Station 2, etc. and will not be identified by their name
• The stations divided into two categories
1. Group stations – all team members will participate in the station
2. Individual stations - teams will choose one team member to answer the question/perform the task at the station
• If the station is answered correctly, the team will receive a sticker on their Station Card and will proceed on to the next station
• If answered incorrectly, the team will receive a sticker on their Station card but have a strike through the sticker indicating a time penalty
o A 2.5 minute penalty will have a single line drawn through the sticker ( / )
o A 5 minute penalty will have an X drawn through the sticker
• Penalty time will be added to the team’s arrival time at the finish line
• Skipping a station without a free pass and not receiving a sticker for the station will result in a 10 minute penalty
• Any team that has skipped more than one station will be disqualified

Finish Line:
• Once a team has completed all 9 stations, they are to race to the finish line inside the atrium
• Teams will turn in their Station Card to the Finish Line Administrator who will denote the arrival time on the card
• Penalties will then be added to the arrival time to indicate the team’s final arrival time
• Once all teams have crossed the finish line and final arrival times have been tallied, the first and second place teams will be announced.

TO ENTER:

Deadline for registration:
If you would like to participate, please form a group of no more than four (4) students and submit the names of each participant to CSI@SHERMAN.EDU by Wednesday, April 14th, 2010.

Challenge: *extra credit will be given if your group contains a student from 6th quarter or below. **You may also “name” your group if you wish – otherwise you will be assigned as “Group 1, Group 2, etc.”

To: Sherman College Students

CSI presents ~ Sherman’s Amazing Race

Based on the popular TV show, “The Amazing Race,” our Case Study Instruction (CSI) awareness game will center on groups of students competing to finish an amazing race utilizing their physical and mental clinical skills to overcome obstacles and win big money.

What: Sherman’s Amazing Race
When: Wednesday, April 21st, 2010
Who: Full-time enrolled Sherman College students
Win: 1st prize: $200; 2nd prize: $100
Why: To bring awareness to our QEP - Case Study Instruction (CSI) and the case history and diagnosis focus for this year.

Deadline for registration:
If you would like to participate, please form a group of no more than four (4) students and submit the names of each participant to csi@sherman.edu by Wednesday, April 14th, 2010.

Challenge: *extra credit will be given if your group contains a student from 5th quarter or below. **You may also “name” your group if you wish – otherwise you will be assigned as “Group 1, Group 2, etc.”

Thanks for your participation! Please let me know if you have questions.

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As you recall, our QEP consultant and evaluator, Dr. Barbara Jones, visited our campus back in November 09. Her report is in and we’d like to congratulate the faculty, staff and students for taking the time to interview and chat with her. Her report was extremely favorable and she states that she was “very pleased to find that the QEP is being implemented as planned.” She further states, “…the college now views the QEP as an opportunity to improve and update its curriculum for the benefit of its students, rather than just a SACS requirement. I applaud the faculty and college leadership for their hard work.”

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Please welcome our QEP consultant, Dr. Barbara Jones, on November 5th and 6th. Dr. Jones will be meeting with faculty, staff, and students to hear about how we are implementing Case Study Instruction, Case Management focus in our classes and curriculum.

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