eLearning in UME

eLearning leverages technologies effectively to achieve educational outcomes. In the Undergraduate Medical Education program at the University of Calgary, several technologies are employed in the administration and distribution of the curriculum. 

OSLER

As a new medical student, you will first encounter OSLER, our online system for providing the UME schedule, courses, learning resources and community forums on topics of interest to students and faculty. The OSLER name was suggested by a student in a naming contest and voted on by the Classes of 2008, 2009 and 2010. There is a double meaning to the name: it reflects the last name of Sir William Osler, a leader in Canadian medicine, as well as being an acronym: Online Schemes, Learning and Educational Resources.  Accounts are available to students, staff and faculty of the UME program. If you are an applicant to UME, you will receive instructions on registering for OSLER after you have been accepted to UME at the University of Calgary.

OSLER calendar synchronizes with most platforms - computers, smart phones and laptops. Find out more here. 

E-mail

Every student at the University of Calgary receives a Webmail account once they are accepted to the program. The eLearning team will email all successful applicants their account information prior to entry into the program. 

• UME students have 1GB of storage through Webmail
• E-mail is subject to UCIT's Terms and Conditions for Service

Mobile Learning

The UME program has a long history with PDAs (personal digital assistants). Starting in 2003, the UME offered handheld devices to students. As technology has rapidly evolved since that time, and many cell phones or personal devices have converged to be "smart" devices, the UME program has moved to supporting mobile resources available through the Health Sciences Library. Currently, all UME students have access to :

• Dynamed - with mobile download
• Lexi-Comp
• StatRef!
• Griffin eResources

If you have questions about any of these services, please e-mail Rachel Chan in the Health Sciences Library (rlchan at ucalgary dot ca)