An Ontology-Based Scenario for Teaching the Management of Health Information Systems

Stud Health Technol Inform. 2016:228:359-63.

Abstract

The terminology for the management of health information systems is characterized by complexity and polysemy which is both challenging for medical informatics students and practitioners. SNIK, an ontology of information management (IMI) in hospitals, brings together IM concepts from different literature sources. Based on SNIK, we developed a blended learning scenario to teach medical informatics students IM concepts and their relationships. In proof-of-concept teaching units, students found the use of SNIK in teaching and learning motivating and useful. In the next step, the blended learning scenario will be rolled out to an international course for medical informatics students.

MeSH terms

  • Information Management / education*
  • Medical Informatics / organization & administration*
  • Teaching*
  • Vocabulary, Controlled*