CITI L.A.W. Working Group CITI L.A.W. Working Group Meeting Meeting

May 22, 2009May 22, 2009

Key West, FloridaKey West, Florida

www.citiprogram.org

Not Shown Pablo VasconcelosNot Shown Pablo Vasconcelos

CITI Admin StaffCITI Admin Staff

CITI Course UsageCITI Course Usage 2009 2009

Human Subjects Learners Surveys biomed SBRStudents 1,025

HIPS 3,181GCP 6,962 2,500

Refresher 22,338 18,715 3,823HSR Basic 128,615 53,000

RCR Courses 2009 Total 7,862 4349Total lab animal Total 5,838 1500

2009 total 175,821 61,349

Which Lab Animal Welfare courses Which Lab Animal Welfare courses where completed?where completed?

Working with Dogs in a Research Setting 91 1%Working with Cats in a Research Setting 102 1%Working with gerbils in a Research Setting 118 1%Working with Hamsters in a Research Setting 147 1%Working with Guinea Pigs in a Research Setting 160 1%Refresher Course 187 1%Working with Non-Human Primates in a Research Setting 221 1%

Working with Amphibians in a Research Setting 318 2%Working with Rabbits in a Research Setting 390 2%Working with Swine in a Research Setting 436 3%Asceptic Surgery 506 3%Special Module provided by your Institution 687 4%Essentials for IACUC MembersEssentials for IACUC Members 901901 5%5%Minimizing Pain and Distress in Mice and RatsMinimizing Pain and Distress in Mice and Rats 17101710 10%10%

Working with Rats in a Research SettingWorking with Rats in a Research Setting 19631963 12%12%Working with Mice in a Research SettingWorking with Mice in a Research Setting 30943094 18%18%Working with the IACUCWorking with the IACUC 58385838 35%35%

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• Complaints about the quizzes. 164Complaints about the quizzes. 164– Complaints that the answer provided was graded incorrectly.Complaints that the answer provided was graded incorrectly.

– Comments about the MoAb module being irrelevant.Comments about the MoAb module being irrelevant.

– Many learners indicated that there are multiple right answers to Many learners indicated that there are multiple right answers to some questions.some questions.

– Double negative in a question.Double negative in a question.

– Content – General 318 survey responsesContent – General 318 survey responses– IT TELL ME MUCH ABOUT THE ANIMAL WELFARE.IT TELL ME MUCH ABOUT THE ANIMAL WELFARE.

– Modules have not held my interest at all, especially the ones Modules have not held my interest at all, especially the ones regarding the different governing bodies involved in the IACUC, regarding the different governing bodies involved in the IACUC, ie., PHS, AALAC etc.ie., PHS, AALAC etc.

L.A.W. Course CriticismsL.A.W. Course Criticisms

– Content – GeneralContent – General– TOO MANY MOUSE CLICKSTOO MANY MOUSE CLICKS

– More details on farm animal welfare training vs rodent models.More details on farm animal welfare training vs rodent models.

– Some negative comments about some images.Some negative comments about some images.

– Too longToo long

– Modules with less information/shorter paragraphs were more Modules with less information/shorter paragraphs were more helpful.helpful.

– Getting registered and starting the course was buggy and Getting registered and starting the course was buggy and nonintuitive.nonintuitive.

– It is annoying that I get logged out after a certain amount of time.It is annoying that I get logged out after a certain amount of time.

L.A.W. Course CriticismsL.A.W. Course Criticisms

– Content – GeneralContent – General– I thought the course was well put together, but could have had a little

more interaction. The modules held my attention fairly well. The software was easy to use. The quiz questions were well written and went with the information presented.

– The course was good. I didn;t have any problem with the web site. I didn't see any erros in the content. But I got bored about the legal issues.

– This is the first on line training course that I have taken and the thought of having to do so intimidated me. It turned out to be a very valuable training tool and I liked the immediate feed back on the correct answers. The only hard part was figuring out how to access a password as I am a volunteer community member and once I understood how to do that the rest of the course was easy to navigate. I am grateful for having taken this on line class.

L.A.W. Course CriticismsL.A.W. Course Criticisms

– Content – GeneralContent – General– The modules were very informative. Some of them I feel are too

technical for staff that is not involved in protocol writing. I found them usefull as a review.

– They were very informative and the software was very easy to use. Very helpful!

– The material was presented in a way that way very easy to read and understand and important concepts were appropriately highlighted throughout the reading. The quiz questions were very reasonable in realtionship to the material.

L.A.W. Course CriticismsL.A.W. Course Criticisms

Lab Animal Welfare Course Lab Animal Welfare Course Survey DataSurvey Data

1-1-09 to 5-8-091-1-09 to 5-8-09

How many years have you been How many years have you been conducting studies with laboratory conducting studies with laboratory

animals? animals?

I think that the Internet is an appropriate tool to I think that the Internet is an appropriate tool to deliver basic instruction in the ethical conduct of deliver basic instruction in the ethical conduct of

research with animal subjects n=1685research with animal subjects n=1685

Strongly disagree Strongly agree

The current course site presents the The current course site presents the materials in a way that is easy for me to materials in a way that is easy for me to

understand and learn.understand and learn.

Strongly disagree Strongly agree

I would prefer a presentation model that would I would prefer a presentation model that would require the learner to actively participate in require the learner to actively participate in

games, videos or other exercises designed to games, videos or other exercises designed to emphasize important concepts.emphasize important concepts.

Strongly disagree Strongly agree

Assuming a similar time commitment, Assuming a similar time commitment, would you prefer another vehicle for would you prefer another vehicle for

this mandated instruction?this mandated instruction?

Does your institution rely exclusively on Does your institution rely exclusively on the CITI Program to provide basic training the CITI Program to provide basic training

in Lab Animal Welfare?in Lab Animal Welfare?

The presentation model used by CITI permits you to scroll through the The presentation model used by CITI permits you to scroll through the content as if you were reading a book or a journal. Other web based content as if you were reading a book or a journal. Other web based models require that the learner click from "page to page" in order to models require that the learner click from "page to page" in order to read the material in smaller segments and interact with the software. read the material in smaller segments and interact with the software.

Please provide us with some feedback regarding the current Please provide us with some feedback regarding the current presentation model.presentation model.

I DO NOT like the current presentation model another approach should be implemented. 2%

The "page to page" is better because I could pause and reflect on important points in the content. 6%I prefer the "page to page" approach with interactive games or activities to break up the text. 6%I DO NOT recommend the "Page to Page" model as it would increase the time to complete the course. 10%The materials presented in the course are new to me. I like the current presentation model. 16%

I am familiar with the content. The current approach permits an efficient review of the material. 19%

The current approach enabled me to read through the content as if I where reading a book or journal. 41%

Although training in Laboratory Animal Welfare issues is Although training in Laboratory Animal Welfare issues is mandated by the Federal government and by my mandated by the Federal government and by my

institution, I believe that this training is really institution, I believe that this training is really not very not very useful for new faculty and studentsuseful for new faculty and students??

Strongly disagree Strongly agree

72% 16%

It was easy to register and enroll in It was easy to register and enroll in the appropriate course.the appropriate course.

Strongly disagree Strongly agree

Course site navigation was Course site navigation was easy and intuitive.easy and intuitive.

Strongly disagree Strongly agree

8% 81%

About how many hrs did it take you to About how many hrs did it take you to complete your Lab Animal Welfare complete your Lab Animal Welfare

Course requirements?Course requirements?

Mean = 3.6 hrs

Now that I have completed the CITI Lab Now that I have completed the CITI Lab Animal Welfare Course, I feel that the time Animal Welfare Course, I feel that the time

I invested was time well spent.I invested was time well spent.

Strongly disagree Strongly agree

How do you rate the "Essentials for How do you rate the "Essentials for IACUC Members" Course? IACUC Members" Course?

Poor Outstanding

7% 78%

The "Essentials for IACUC Members" Course has The "Essentials for IACUC Members" Course has provided we with the knowledge base and confidence to provided we with the knowledge base and confidence to

take a more active role in the business of the IACUC.take a more active role in the business of the IACUC.

Strongly disagree Strongly agree

How do you rate the Species Specific How do you rate the Species Specific module (e.g., "Working With Mice in The module (e.g., "Working With Mice in The

Research Setting") you completed?Research Setting") you completed?

6% 70%

Poor Outstanding

Lunch Time. Reconvene at 1:00PM

Moving the CITI RCR Program Forward. New Directions and New Initiatives.

Group Discussion

Summary and Sum-upSummary and Sum-up

Party in Key WestParty in Key West

CITI RCR Working Group CITI RCR Working Group Meeting Meeting

May 20, 2009May 20, 2009

Key West, FloridaKey West, Florida

Where did we come from? Where are we now? Where are we going?