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Bricks Create

Spend less time churning out content and
more time building great learning experiences
with our cloud-based authoring tool

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We understand the challenges facing educators who want to create content that connects

  • Static PDFs and PowerPoints limit student engagement
  • Inconsistent pedagogy
  • Authoring tools often have a steep learning curve
  • Many authoring platforms are prohibitively expensive, forcing schools to limit their usage
  • Little to no trusted content to draw from
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Bricks Create allows educators to easily develop and share interactive, multimedia Bricks suited for the evolving learning needs of their students.

Whether you're working to repurpose old material or building new content, Bricks Create allows you to spend less time learning new technology and more time creating compelling learning experiences, through it's simple and powerful authoring tool capabilities. What’s more, whether you're an educator or an instructional designer, you can leverage the power and depth of the Rx Bricks library to curate and customize existing content to meet the needs of your curriculum.

This product feels so similar to articulate that it is eerie. Bricks tool is easier to add sections to, and I like the extra features you have in your “info” tab to give metrics on the brick. Plus, we obviously have all of the additional content and metric information!

Already has built-in content – the cases, clinical connections, multiple-choice questions/explanations are particularly useful.

It’s a good tool. I am happy that I can create my own bricks. I have not seen this with other programs.

Already having thorough, clear content that is organized well with cases and questions is an amazing positive that I have not had with other programs.

It’s the best I’ve used.

The authoring features were simple and straightforward – writing was easy…I like that learning objectives are required. I also like that summaries and practice questions are required – it emphasizes a certain pedagogical approach.

Key Features

  • Faculty Friendly
    It's never been easier to develop and share instructionally sound online learning modules with no technical expertise required
  • Instructional Designer Approved
    Our cloud-based authoring system was built to meet the needs of instructional designers, and tested by them at each stage of development
  • Authoring Power
    Allows faculty to develop content with all of the core capabilities found in Rx Bricks, including Learning Objectives, Interactive Flashcards, Clinical Correlations, Videos and Images, Summaries, and Practice Questions
  • Preview and Share
    The tool allows you to preview and share draft versions of the Brick for review and feedback
  • Cost Effective
    Save hundreds or thousands of dollars in authoring tool costs. Qualified ScholarRx institutional licenses can access the tool
  • Third-Party Cloning
    You can now clone Bricks you see on the Brick Exchange when you're in the Brick Exchange! When you choose to clone a Brick from the Exchange, it will automatically take you to Bricks Create
  • Brick Publishing
    Publishing a brick spawns an instant link that can be shared with your class, whether through your LMS or communication tools
  • Clone and Customize
    Our unique cloning option can fork any Rx Brick, creating a personal version which you can edit or rebuild based on your needs
  • Incorporate Videos and Images
    Our tool allows you to easily embed videos from YouTube and Vimeo, as well as any image, to appeal to visual learners
  • Formative Assessments
    You can add practice questions to any Brick and evaluate student understanding of the learning objectives
  • Responsive and Mobile
    Develop responsive and mobile-friendly digital content that meets your standards
  • Brick Licensing
    You have licensing options! With the CC-BY-SA License, your Brick can be cloned, adapted, and will appear on the Brick Exchange. With the Standard License, your Brick will appear on the Brick Exchange, but can only be cloned and adapted by members of your institution
  • Listing Multiple Authors
    You now have the option to list multiple authors, editors, and contributors in each Brick!
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We developed Bricks Create because we are serious about:

  • Instructional design
  • Creating meaningful learning experiences
  • Increased productivity
  • Reducing the work burden for faculty
  • Supporting institutions in the creation and curation of high-quality medical education content
  • Enhancing student achievement
  • Academic freedom

Start Creating Meaningful Learning Experiences, Without the Learning Curve

With a user-friendly interface and intuitive navigation, Bricks Create allows you to focus on building meaningful content, rather than learning a complicated software system.  Once you decide to create a new brick, you can immediately add text, embed videos, and drag-and-drop images.

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Student-Centered and Pedagogically Sound

From the use of learning objectives to the incorporation of active learning elements throughout our bricks, Bricks Create offers a standard for building med-ed content that students respond to. Using instructional guardrails, you can build bricks with confidence knowing that they'll look and feel like the other bricks that your students love.

Clone Any of the Over 800 Bricks in the Rx Bricks Library

Why reinvent the wheel? With sixteen collections available right now, you can jumpstart your process by cloning any of the bricks from our robust library. You can add, modify, and delete content, and easily rearrange the material so that it fits your curriculum.

  • Biostatistics, Study Design, and Epidemiology
  • Cardiovascular
  • Cellular and Molecular Biology
  • Endocrine
  • Gastrointestinal
  • General Microbiology
  • General Pathology
  • Hematology
  • Immunology
  • Musculoskeletal, Skin, and Connective Tissue
  • Neurology and Special Senses
  • Psychiatry
  • Renal
  • Reproductive
  • Respiratory
  • General Pharmacology
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Empower Your Students to Create

As of May 2023, Bricks Create is available to students. Now, your students can take their futures into their own hands – writing, sharing, and learning while creating Bricks. These Bricks will not be findable on the Brick Exchange, but they can be shared with classmates, peers, and residency decision-makers to boost their match potential.

Empower your students to create content specific to their patient population, written in their native tongue, or about a topic they're passionate and watch their understanding grow!

Ready to Build Digital Learning Experiences that Connect with Students?

If you or your school is looking for an intuitive and faculty-friendly authoring system, click below to contact us for details on how you can use Bricks Create at your university: