Interview

What made you interested in incorporating more technology or digital tools into the learning experience?

“I was always of the opinion that technology was going to be very prominent in our lives going forward. Development work as we had it in-person could greatly be enhanced if the technology or digital component was added.”

What needs do working healthcare professionals have when pursuing continuing education, and how does MCPHS cater to them? 

“These are busy professionals who every year need to find professional credits to maintain their certifications. We thought that if we could present ourselves as a vessel to build and host these classes, they wouldn’t need to search everywhere.”

What happened after you introduced Labster to instructors and began integrating it into courses?

“Each course can enroll more than 500 students, and across multiple courses, we are looking at over 2,000 students using Labster annually. When we showed it to the instructors, they liked it. Fortunately for us, they found everything they needed in Labster. So, we just abandoned the idea of mailing lab kits entirely. Once we subbed in Labster, everything worked, and then the rest is history.”

Have you collaborated across teams at MCPHS? If so, how has that helped expand the use of Labster?

“I spoke with my colleague. I explained that while I only work for the School of Professional Studies, there’s a whole instructional design group for the rest of the school. We meet weekly with the MCPHS educational technology coordinator. After our discussion, we started looking at ways to see if we could kickstart something. With everyone talking, we hope to spread Labster use across the school.”