Using Instructional Design to Reduce Stigma and Build Welcoming Communities for People Living with Dementia

• In Event: Instructional Strategies in Medical/Healthcare Education

Short Description

Students in three semesters of an online public health course engaged in an authentic learning collaborative project to build dementia friendly businesses and communities. Instructional design informed the project from inception to evaluation, providing a robust experience for students and documented outcomes for the instructional faculty and the community. Students participated in a short survey assessing the value of this real life assignment.

Authors

• Presenter: Victoria Abramenka-Lachheb, Indiana University School of Education

• Contributor: Lesa Huber, Indiana University