AA-005 - Curriculum Mapping Made Easy: Guiding Your Interdisciplinary Curriculum Through Data

For dental education administrators and course directors, systematically tracking standards and content is critical to delivering integrated, interdisciplinary and data-driven learning experiences. When executed consistently and regularly, program-wide curriculum mapping can holistically inform ongoing curriculum reviews, transitions and student performance. In looking towards dental education’s future, systematic mapping as a programmatic tool can help leaders swiftly identify opportunities for thoughtful integration of new or revised instructional areas. Participants will learn about curriculum mapping practices through one dental school’s swift implementation and data integration process, strategize mapping implementation opportunities and barriers unique to their curricula, and identify current mapping software options.