In Our Learner’s Words
Gowramma I.P.
Professor of Education
The detailed content and clarity, with examples and case studies, are what I liked best. The ability to switch between reading and A/V modes when required was also useful.
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Johanna S.
Manager, Research Operations
The knowledge checks while reviewing information assisted with retention and provided clarifications with examples of real-world application.
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Elisa B.
College Research Professor
The course was clear and direct. It did not provide information that was unnecessary and confusing.
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Evelyn R.
PhD Candidate
I liked the option to have it on the standard reading mode or the video presentation.
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Althea S.
PhD Student
The modules about the laws that explain protected populations were very informative. I also appreciated the section on safeguards put in place to protect subjects participating in studies.
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Jeremiah J.
Graduate Student
Concise, informative, and interactive. Great job to the team that put this together!
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Charlotte H.
Undergraduate Research Assistant
The infographics helped a lot with summarizing the overall concepts and main points.
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Princess M.
PhD Student
The availability of two different platforms to deliver the information – written and audio-visual – catering to different learning styles was helpful. I also appreciated the self-paced modules that allowed you to return to complete unfinished work.
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Kristin F.
Postdoctoral Associate
I thought that the videos dramatizing various possible scenarios added a great deal to the written material. I also appreciated the inclusion of references to relevant philosophical and historical scholarship on research and methodological ethics.
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Timothy F.
PhD Candidate
The course was very informative and detailed. I also appreciated the case studies to assist in understanding how these concepts are applicable.
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Frank P.
Professor
The course touches on important research considerations in a manageable format. The material required that I pay attention but did not tax my concentration.
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Hailey G.
Research Assistant - Undergraduate Student
The course was very informative and provided a great elaboration on the concepts discussed. I found it important to incorporate the historical aspect of the research field and how it has evolved over time. The case studies allowed for a constructive self-evaluation of the material within each module. The videos were also a productive form of reinforcing the concepts discussed.
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Maria E.
Evidence Based Practice Nursing Resident, Diabetes Nurse Specialist
Great information on the importance of protections in research with human subjects. I liked the audiovisual option.
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Jon F.
Former Bioethics Teacher & Current Ethics Committee Member
I liked the high level and detail of the course material. I found it to be challenging, but when I finished the course, I felt a real sense of accomplishment.
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Shamsul Q.
Head of Department of Pathology/Microbiology
Excellent course. I enjoyed it fully and increased my level of knowledge in specific scenarios.
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Tonya W.
Middle School Related Arts Teacher
I liked the video case studies the best. They made the provided information more personable and helped course sections make more sense.
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Julie S.
Assistant Professor & Postdoctoral Research Fellow
These courses were easy to access and succinct, which made a review of the Belmont Report key tenets, as well as the review of differences between practice and research, a focused and time efficient endeavor.
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Stephanie B.
Research Coordinator
I found it helpful that the information being presented included several examples and was presented in different formats, including graphs, narration, and written.
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Alyssa I.
PhD Student
The variability in content (lectures, videos, case studies) helped me understand the material better.
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Xianjie Q.
Biostatistics Graduate Student
I like how there are two different view modes for the modules, there are explanations after every quiz question, and I can retake the quiz.
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Seth F.
Permanent Field Technician
I enjoyed the mix of video trainings and self-directed reading trainings.
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Joan R.
Assistant Professor II
All of the course information is relevant to my profession, particularly in conducting research with human subjects. The guidelines, standards, protocols, and information contained in the modules are thoroughly covered and comprehensively discussed.
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Armando T.
Adjunct Faculty
The methodology, presentation of the topics, and language used were very pleasant. You do not get bored or annoyed, because the development is very dynamic and understandable.
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Carly R.
Pharmacy Student
The course provided detailed, relevant, real world examples of the historical influence on the regulations and previous failure to conduct ethical research.
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