Observe or participate in a swallowing assessment session (5 points)
Observe a swallowing assessment session, which can include clinical and/or instrumental methods. Write a summary of the observation, including the materials and assessment instruments utilized, the findings of the assessment (these can be your informal judgments if necessary) and your reflections about the session. Two pages will likely be sufficient to summarize and reflect on a session.
Observe or participate in a treatment session (5 points)
Observe a swallowing treatment session. Your observation must include at least 30 minutes of direct contact time, therefore more than one session may be necessary, depending on the setting. Write a summary of the observation, including the materials and treatment protocols utilized, the performance of the client (these can be your informal judgments if necessary) and your reflections about the session. Two pages will likely be sufficient to summarize and reflect on a session.
Review ADVANCE magazine articles (variable points)
I have placed in the student work room back issues of Advance magazine. You may also personally subscribe to the weekly magazine (it's free!) by calling 1-800-355-1088. Each issue generally has a "theme" and your review can be a summary of the articles related to that issue's theme, or it can be related to individual pieces as well.
General guidelines:
- Your review should include a summary of the information presented (including the scientists or clinicians highlighted), a critique or response to that information, and some evidence of integration of the information with that you have gained in this or other classes
- Please select articles for review that are related to swallowing function in adults or children
- A review of a single article
is worth 3 points. An integrative summary of an issue is worth 10 points.
Research a topic on the Dysphagia Listserv Archive (5 points)
An archive of the discussions on the SID 13 Listserv is maintained at www.dysphagia.com. Research a topic of interest and write of summary of the information you gain. Your summary should include
- a brief description of your search strategy (terms you searched under, etc.)
- a summary of the information you found
- a critical review of the information (review the evidence that the information is sound)
- a reference listing of the listserv submissions consulted in your review
Dysphagia Post Tests (5 points)
Four on-line multiple-choice quizzes are available:
Students who score an average of 70% or better across all four quizzes will earn 5 extra credit points. The quizzes can be submitted any time before July 6.
