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Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
The ‘Language Testing During Awake Brain Surgery’ online certification course is designed for the students to focus on gaining knowledge about awake brain surgeries and the concepts of language testing. This course is a study of the language representation in the brain and the challenges associated with brain surgeries in the context of removing tumors without disturbing the tissues responsible for language cognition.
This online course is provided by the FutureLearn education platform in collaboration with The University of Groningen and the University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG) for the course content. The classes are conducted online through independent learning methodologies and are scheduled for a period of six weeks with an effort of three hours per week.
The ‘Language Testing During Awake Brain Surgery’ online training program enables students to get a course completion certificate with industrial significance after finishing the course curriculum and assessments. The course instructors for this program are a group of academic and industrial professionals from the University of Groningen.
The Highlights
- Online mode
- Six weeks course
- Three hours per week
- Self-study
- Instructors from the University of Groningen
- Free learning
- Progress Tracking
- Print and digital certificates
Programme Offerings
- Bite-sized videos
- Long Form Articles
- Short Form Articles
- Weekly Activities
- Audios
- Progress Page
- assessments
- International Network Of Learners
- Learning With Peers
- course certificate
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|
| yes | Futurelearn |
The ‘Language Testing During Awake Brain Surgery’ certification fee is paid according to the preferred version of the study based on the benefits.
Language Testing During Awake Brain Surgery fee structure
Version | Fee in INR |
Buy this course (one-off payment) | 1,300 |
Subscribe & save | 6,500 |
Limited access | Free |
Eligibility Criteria
Certificate qualifying details
The candidates of the ‘Language Testing During Awake Brain Surgery’ certification by FutureLearn will get qualified to receive the course completion certificate after finishing 90% of the course steps and the assessments successfully.
What you will learn
The ‘Language Testing During Awake Brain Surgery‘ certification syllabus is structured for the students to get familiar with the following objectives,
- Determine the complexity associated with representation in the brain.
- Demonstrate the process of direct electric stimulation(DES).
- Learning of the intricacies involved in the building of language test battery for LTABS.
- Describe the significance of awake brain surgery.
- Recognize the requirements of a competent language test.
- Analyze the developments in this domain.
Who it is for
The ‘Language Testing During Awake Brain Surgery’ online certification program is targeted at the students and biomedical industry experts involved in the neuroscience field and the development of language tests such as the
- Healthcare professionals
- Neurosurgeons
- Neurosurgical team members
- Neurolingusits
- Clinical Linguist
- Neurologist
- Nurse
- Neuro-anaesthesiologist
- Neuropsychologist
And for the patients with brain tumors and the individuals associated with them who are keen on knowing about the procedure.
Admission Details
The candidates interested in applying for the ‘Language Testing During Awake Brain Surgery’ online course should register for the course through the FutureLearn website.
Step 1: Go to the course page on the website using the following link,
https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/awake-brain-surgery
Step 2: Find the ‘Join Course’ link.
Step 3: Register for the course account.
Step 4: Choose the mode of study.
Step 5: Start the course.
Application Details
For the registration of the ‘Language Testing During Awake Brain Surgery’ certification course, students should create a FutureLearn account by entering their name, email address, and an account password or can sign in using their Google or Facebook IDs.
The Syllabus
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- Neuroanatomy of language
- Language and what can go wrong
- Wrapping up Week 1
- Exploring the preoperative phase
- Assessing tumor types
- Eligibility for surgery
- Making the decision
- Wrapping up Week 2
- The hours before the surgery
- The first asleep phase
- Intraoperative mapping and decision making
- The second asleep phase and its pitfalls
- Wrapping up Week 3
- Clinical linguists in the OR
- The complex language map in the brain
- Spontaneous speech testing
- Developing tailor-made language tests
- Wrapping up Week 4 with designing our own tests
- The variety of tests
- How to select tests
- Evaluating the outcome
- Applying our tests
- Wrapping up the test developments
- The alternative to intraoperative mapping
- Beyond language mapping
- Wrapping up our course
Instructors
University of Groningen, Groningen Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
The course is provided by FutureLearn and the University of Groningen.
Yes, you can learn the course for free.
You don’t require any background knowledge for this course.
The course is organized for six weeks.
You can learn the course at your own pace independently.