The showcase in e-learning 2025, with modules created by the 14th The cohort of students and teachers took place earlier this month.
The online learning program, now in its 12th The year, allows faculty and students teams to identify a subject to integrate into the course program of a course, focusing on difficult or fundamental content that would benefit from a more in -depth explanation.
Each online learning team includes two to four students led by the teachers. Professors provide content expertise and participating students develop multimedia that makes content memorable.
“Our online award program has experienced remarkable growth in the number of teachers, students and staff participating in many teams,” said Jane Meza, PHD, Acting Vice-Chancellor of Academic Affairs. “Online learning supports various learning styles and rhythms, allowing individuals to adapt their educational experiences to their unique needs. And in e-learning helps our educators to use the power of digital learning to offer these interactive and accessible experiences for learners.
“The online contribution empowers learners and educators, promotes collaboration and innovation, and offers opportunities for continuous professional development, ensuring that our workforce remains competent and competitive in a rapidly evolving world.”
The 2025-25 cohort included 13 teams of 62 participants in teachers and students from the five Omaha, Lincoln, Kearney, Scottsbluff and Norfolk, representative seven colleges and institutes. They are the last of the 821 teachers, students and participants in the staff who, since 2013, have created 321 electronic modules for the MMM study program in the annual online awards program, funded by the MANM office of the Vice-Chancelier for Academic Affairs.
Many past modules can be seen in the E-Gallery UNMC.
“New this year, professors and students could gain microcreded to the online innovator to complete all the milestones of the program necessary to create an electronic module for the MMM study program, as well as three reflections on their educational development,” said Peggy Moore, director of the electronic reading program. “50% of teachers and 33% of students are underway towards the new microcredestise, demonstrating new skills and knowledge necessary to create high -quality interactive online learning.”
The acting chancellor of UNMC H. Dele Davies, MD, attended the event. He said he was proud not only students, but teachers and staff who supported them in their projects.
“It's amazing for me to see how widespread this program,” said Dr. Davies. “Students of so many colleges and different programs have adopted the electronic message and use it to create innovative content for the study program. I was impressed that they now incorporate 3D images, a lot of animation and other engaging features. And as I spoke to each student, what I constantly heard was by creating these modules, they have a much deeper understanding of the subject in which they were involved. ”
The winning modules of the event were:
Online dashboard
The neuronal routes of the use of opioids
Developed by Matthew Vilburn, DC, Allison Daro and Cierra Wegner of UNMC College of Medicine; and Rebekah Rapoza of UNMC Higher Studies
Voting recipient
Sexually transmitted infections: a treatment guide
Developed by: Jennifer Davis, MD, Jonathan Ryder, MD, Richard Hankins, MD, Jim Medder, MD, Rose McCoy and Priya Verbik from UNMC College of Medicine; Shawnalyn Sunagawa, Pharmd, Emily Evans and Carissa Wilson from UNMC College of Pharmacy; and Kevin McGuire of UNMC College of Allied Health Professions
Finalist voting recipient
Electrical overview: Electrotherapy procedures for PT and OT
Developed by Kait Uwazurike, DPT, Michael Rosenthal, DSC, Jessica Grace, Kelsey Larsen, Tanner Ruda and Spencer Wagner from UNMC College of Allied Health Professions
