Being a Paramedic

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Type of credential

This is a credential based on summative assessment.

General Learning Objectives

1. Describe the career of the paramedic

2. List the requisite skills, job benefits, and opportunities in the health sector

3. Explain the concept of the human body, wound healing, and hygiene

Course Topic and Specific Objectives

1. Understand basic STEM knowledge linked to the profession of the Paramedic

2. Career perspectives of the Paramedic

3. Know what a paramedic does and what it takes to become one

Learning Activities

Self-paced e-learning featuring:

• Text and multimedia presentations that introduce key concepts and apply them to the workplace

• Links to public websites and videos to add depth and relevance

• Interactive checkpoints within the course to test for knowledge and understanding

Assessments

There are several checkpoints for formative assessment embedded in the course. The course concludes with a final summative assessment consisting of 9 multiple-choice questions. Single or multiple answers are possible. Responses are automatically assessed. The assessment is regarded as passed if the examinee answered at least 80% of the questions correctly. Multiple attempts are permitted.

Estimated learning time

3 hours

Competency category

Health Care / Sector

Level

Novice

About the atingi platform

The digital learning platform “atingi.org” by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) harnesses the tremendous potential of inclusive digitalization in education for everyone and everywhere by offering free and relevant learning content in the form of self-paced learning courses. atingi was developed by a team of digital experts at Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) and works closely with Smart Africa, the African Union’s digital initiative, as well as many other partners from business, politics, academia, and civil society.

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About the Siemens Stiftung

Siemens Stiftung operates in the areas of Development Cooperation, Education, and Culture. In the education sector, the foundation develops projects that promote high-quality STEM teaching and learning that bring about lasting social change.

Critical Information Summary - Self Report

• Type of credential: Certificate – summative assessment

• Title: Being a Paramedic

• Issuer: atingi

• Co-Issuer: Siemens-Stiftung

• Date of issue: see above

• Description: see above

• Learning outcomes: see above

• Effort including assessment: 3 hours

• Duration: 1 day or less

• Prerequisites: None

• Relevant learning resources: None

• Type of assessment: Examination/Multiple Choice Questions

• Participation: Online

• Supervision: No

• Identity verification: 1 factor

• Quality assurance: Internal - project approval

• Endorsement: No

• Learner impact: Nonformal Certificate

• Credits: None

• Stackability: Designed to stack. Can be stacked to earn the ‘Siemens-Stiftung STEM Intern Beginner’, ‘Siemens-Stiftung STEM Intern Advanced’ and the ‘Siemens-Stiftung STEM Intern Expert’ Badge.