The internet is used to obtain information which can provide us with useful data. This information can be used for knowledge, personal, social or economic development. Cardiology routinely uses multimodality imaging to improve patient care.

In an attempt to replicate the team environment encountered by Cardiac Physiologist in the workplace, students will be randomly allocated into groups to complete the task.  Ideally, groups will contain a maximum of four students from the same campus, however, depending on unit enrolment number, this may vary slightly.  The groups will be allocated a number which will correspond to the topic they are required to research. A copy of the draft group allocation will be available by the first week of the term (Monday 9th March), this could be subject to minor changes up until the census date of Tuesday 31 st March.

In groups, you will be tasked with designing a website using the online platform Wix.com.  Your target audience will be fellow colleagues and students.  You will be required to inform your target audience with information about a specific cardiovascular condition and the various imaging modalities that are used to diagnose and monitor the disease presentation.

To help facilitate working in a group, teams are encouraged to review Belin's team role theory. This document will be provided in the assessment section on Moodle.

The following is a list of the topics that could be assigned:

1.Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI)

2. Transcatheter treatment of mitral regurgitation (MitraClip)

3. Atrial septal defect (ASD) closure

4. Stress echo in valvular heart disease

Below is a breakdown of what is required within the website being developed.

The marks allocated show the percentage toward the overall weighting for the assessment piece. A detailed marking rubric can be found on the Moodle website.

There are 90% of marks available from the website, 5% available from both SPA surveys and 5% available from the draft submission of the website in week 5.

The website should contain 5 tabs only and must display the following titles. The percentage breakdown of the website weighting is displayed alongside the tab headings:

1. Overview (15%)

2. Disease information (20%)

3. Work up and procedure (20%)

4. Recent research / blog (25%)

5. References (10%)

Tab descriptors:

Tab 1. Overview (15%). In this tab you are required to introduce all group members, stating with the name of your unit, course and the university you are enrolled in. The maximum word count for this section is 500 words.

The following should be included:

• Describe what the website is designed for.
• Provide a guide for the reader on how to navigate the website.
• Clearly define the target audience.
• Describe the aims/objectives of the information provided on the website.
• Explain the significance of the cardiovascular condition as an important health issue.

Tab 2: Disease information (20%). This page should contain the main overview of the disease and should reflect evidence of a wide range of readings including the most up to date and accurate information about the disease using multiple credible resources. The maximum word count for this section is 1000 words.

The following should be included:

• Clearly define the background to the condition including facts/figures/statistics and identify the highrisk group.
• Clearly explain the signs and symptoms of the condition and possible associated prognosis.
• Discuss any differential diagnosis.

Tab 3: Work up procedure (20%). This page should explain the multimodalities involved to diagnose the condition. Discuss the different procedures from both a technical and patient perspective. The maximum word count for this section is 1000 words.

The following should be included:

• Clearly describe the different imaging techniques involved in diagnosing the condition.
• Define the different grades/levels of severity for the condition and how each is assessed.
• List any other possible test or procedures that may be offered to the patient.

Tab 4: Blog (25%). Individual component Each member of the group is to enter a blog on this page, with the maximum word count of 500 words per blog. One blog entry per person regardless of the group size. The blog entry needs to contain the title of the entry, author’s name and date of entry. This part of the assessment represents an individual component for this assignment. The blog entry should bring in new information about the condition and should not be elsewhere on the website. The entry should show evidence of a wide range of readings and most up to date, accurate information is required.

The following should be included:

• Provide new information on any aspect of the condition and or the treatment of the condition.
• Refer to any new media release / recent published work about the condition.
• Explain possible alternative diagnostic examination and/ or treatment options (if relevant).

Tab 5- References (10%). This tab should contain all your end text citations and link address to any other websites/videos you have used in your website. The references should be divided under subheadings (corresponding to page/tab number) to show which references were used for each tab. All website content needs to contain correct in-text citation using the Vancouver style of referencing with superscript numbers. When referencing use reputable websites or peer-reviewed journals. Minimum of 10 references. References do not form part of individual maximum tab word counts.

Draft submission (5%) – (Due date: week 5 Thursday 9th April 2020 6:00 p.m AEST). The purpose of the draft submission is to demonstrate that your group has made progress towards the final submission.

The minimum requirement for the draft status of your websites is as follows:

• Website title.
• Tabs/pages allocated with headings.
• Introduction of group members and the purpose of the website explained in tab 1 / page 1.
• At the time of draft submission, it is acceptable to have additional website information displayed beyond the minimum draft requirements. Changes are permitted between the draft and final submission and will not incur any penalties.

The SPA Survey (5%). This will be assessed in two parts. The first SPA survey to be completed during week 5 (Due date: week 5 Thursday 9th April 2020 6:00 p.m AEST). The final SPA survey to be completed during week 10 (Due date: week 10 Friday 22nd of May 2019 6:00 p.m AEST).  The two surveys will be averaged to determine the final SPA grade.

This test is to review the topics presented in the unit and assess your understanding of the content presented.

• The questions will be short answer or essay-style questions.
• Questions will be similar to revision material presented throughout the term.

The in-class test is a closed-book assessment. You will have ten minutes of perusal time prior to the allotted writing time. The test will be held under examination conditions as detailed in the Assessment Procedures. You will submit your test paper at the end of the test period to the invigilator.  In the absence of an approved extension, this assessment cannot be completed at a later time.  Students will receive a mark of zero (or fail) for this assessment if you have not completed it by the scheduled date and time and do not have an extension. 

You must provide short to medium-length written responses to a series of questions.

Responses will be assessed according to:

• Use of appropriate terminology and descriptors as well as grammar, spelling.
• The relevance of the response in addressing the question.
• The ability of the student to appropriately interpret images/graphs and tables.
• Succinctly compose appropriate responses based on their learning from the unit.

The number of marks allocated for each question will be based on the breadth and depth required by the response and will be indicated on the test paper.