FAQ
- Who are these programs intended for?
- What are the entrance requirements?
- In what language are the programs offered?
- How many hours of work per week are required by the programs?
- How can I register for one of the programs?
- What kind of diploma will be awarded at the end of the training?
- What are the costs associated with the programs?
- How much time does it take to complete the microprogrammes?
- What is the teaching method used within the microprogrammes?
- What kind of computer equipment is required?
- What course material is required?
- What are the teachers’ expectations?
- How do students and teachers communicate?
- How does an online training course usually take place?
Who are these programs intended for?
This training is designed especially for physicians, nurses, archivists, technicians, administrators, computer analysts, research staff and other healthcare specialists.
Our clientele works in the health care system, that is why we encourage: collaboration so that the curriculum be enriched by information sharing between students and teachers; experience by using real life cases to explain the material; and listening to truly answer the needs of our part-time students who must manage work, studies and family.
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What are the entrance requirements?
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent training.
- Work in healthcare (at least two years’ experience)
Refer to the Program section for specific requirements in each program.
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In what language are the programs offered?
The microprogramme in Health Informatics and the microprogramme Standards in Health Informatics are offered in French for Québec residents and in English for residents of other provinces as needed. For both microprogrammes, classes are bilingual.
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How many hours of work per week are required by the programs?
Training and assignments require roughly five / six hours a week.
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How can I register for one of the programs?
Refer to our Admission section for more information.
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What kind of diploma will be awarded at the end of the training?
A certificate of graduate accreditation for the program in health informatics will be awarded by the Université de Sherbrooke to students having successfully completed the training.
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What are the costs associated with the programs?
The University provides approximate information on its web site (in French only).
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How much time does it take to complete the microprogrammes?
The Health Informatics microprogramme takes approximately 16 months.
The Standards in Health Informatics microprogramme take 9 or 12 months depending on the admission semester.
Both microprogrammes include a break over the summer (End of June to beginning of September).
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What is the teaching method used within the microprogrammes?
This program is offered through online courses, available on the Internet. They are not correspondence courses. Virtual meetings (i.e. : videoconferences) are scheduled periodically to encourage exchanges between students and teachers. Even though the course is given almost entirely online, a few face-to-face meetings are scheduled. More precisely, the courses ISA306 and ISA307 (microprogramme in health informatics) and the course ISA205 (microprogramme standards in health informatics) all include a one-day intensive workshop. These meetings will be held at the Longueuil Université de Sherbrooke campus (videoconferences available).
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What kind of computer equipment is required?
- The minimum computer equipment required by the Moodle system is a computer with Internet access and a browser such as Internet Explorer (version 6 or 7) or Firefox. To find out if your browser is compatible with Moodle (in French only).
- Some plug-ins might be required for a course. These are usually already installed on computers using the recommended Browsers. Otherwise, they are easily downloadable, free of charge, on the official websites of their respective developers.
- Videoconferencing material such as a microphone and headphones. A Web cam is not necessary since its feed takes too much bandwidth. The videoconferencing application requires a very solid internet connection (at least high speed intermediate 250 kb/s but it is recomended to have a greater speed); Wi-Fi, USB mobiles and satellite connection are not recommended to ensure a good connection.
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What course material is required?
There is no course material required besides what is available online.
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What are the teachers’ expectations?
One of the objectives of this training is to make the most out of our students’ work experience to combine theory and practice. To encourage this, it is required to complete individual and group assignments (via electronic means of communication) and recommended readings. All of the assignments and reading material will be made available at the appropriate time.
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How do students and teachers communicate?
Communication technology like email, discussion forums, online videoconferences, online collaboration tools and phones will be used to insure good communication.
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How does an online training course usually take place?
Each course progresses according to its syllabus. Courses take place in a linear sequence, in other words, one after another. Usually, modules covered by one course are made available on the Internet at the beginning of the course to promote student autonomy. Following the instructions, students have to refer to different units and then complete the different compulsory exercises and assignments. Generally, exercises and evaluations take place at the end of a module. Exercises can be done individually or in groups with the help of the services at the student’s disposal.
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