Blended/Other Learning (OBL) includes activities that do not fall into one of the other types. OBL includes simulation, adaptive e-learning, virtual reality, gamification, and social media. (Click here for ACCME's definition of other/blended learning.)
UNM RSS activities are accredited for free. Accreditation fees for other activity types may be assessed. Contact CPL for rate and fee information.
Links to videos, PDFs and other materials
Planning Your CME Activity for Learning Impact video (3:41)
Essential Messages PDF Read these Essential Messages- Guides to creating your application
Define Your Gap video (4:16)
Addressing Professional Practice Gaps video (2:38) This video explains how gaps between current practice and best practice might be identified and addressed by a CME activity.
Competency Descriptions This form will help you determine which competencies will be addressed in your activity.
Knowledge, Competence, Performance, and Outcomes PDF Your Outcome Summary must include the changes in competence, performance, and/or patient outcomes you identified in Application Part 2.
STAR Model of learning objectives PDF (opens in Box.com) Here are guidelines for writing effective learning objectives.
Creating & Aligning Learning Objectives video (9:32) This video walks you through the STAR Model for writing effective learning objectives.
Learning Formats PDF This table describes a variety of learning formats to help you choose those that best align with the achievement of your learning objectives.
Assessing Learning in CME Activities PDF Select one or more of these methods for assessing learning in a CME activity that best align with your learning objectives. You will compile this information in your Outcome Summary.
Moore’s Pyramid and Kirkpatrick's Evaluation Levels PDF (opens in Box.com) This diagram shows the relationship between knowledge, competence, and performance and learning, behavior, and impact.
The CME Application should be completed by the educational Planner (typically a faculty member). The actual form is completed in Smartsheet, however, UNM CPL encourages you to first complete the fillable-PDF worksheet that is available for download below. Be sure to download the Acrobat PDF file to your computer; if you fill it out in your web browser you will not be able to save it. If you need assistance, please contact HSC-CPL@salud.unm.edu.
CME Application for Blended-Other-Learning (BOL) fillable PDF worksheet
CME Application (external link)
Sample Announcement PDF If you are using CPL's Conference Services, this document will be created for your activity by your event planner.
If you are using CPL's Conference Services, the Learning & Feedback Form will be created for your activity by your event planner.Mailing Address
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