Mission:

To develop a digital curriculum that enhances face-to-face learning, extends teaching and promotes lifelong learning.

Developing the Vision:

We used a graphic facilitation process develop by The Grove Consultants International to develop our strategic vision during a daylong retreat at San Francisco's Presidio. Fourteen participants representing faculty, staff, and students contributed to the vision. After a set of 8 primary vision elements were developed the strategic vision was passed to the Educational Technology Oversight Committee (ETOC) to administer. Over time ETOC will develop specific gameplans to facilitate the implementation of each element of the vision. See photos from the Visioning Retreat.

Living the Vision:

The Strategic Vision for Educational Technology is composed of a series of graphic maps. Each 4 by 8 foot map was graphically recorded during the retreat by Christina Cicoletti from the Office of Educational Technology. Subsequently, a Gameplan map will be developed for each of the 8 vision elements identified in the Vision.

The Maps:

History of Educational Technology at UCSF 1995-2004

Current Context of Educational Technology at UCSF

The context map helps us understand and respect the complexities of educational technology and its relationship to medical education.

SPOT: Strengths, Problems, Opportunities and Threats

The SPOT map examines our current Strengths, Problems, Opportunities and Threats allowing us to create opportunities and prepare for potential threats.

Strategic Vision Elements

Vision themes are innovative and high level goals that make up the overall strategic plan. The are realized through specific initiatives.

Gameplan for Advancing Academic Scholarships

The initiative in advancing educational technology scholarship seeks to improve faculty development, implement a peer-review system for medical education multimedia and secure recognition for academic scholarship in educational technology.

Gameplan for Handheld Computing

The initiative on handheld computing seeks to implement the innovative and effective use of handhelds in medical education.