Course Details

Course # 18777
The Value of Increasing the Number of Channels and Bands in a Hearing Aid

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Preview Exam

CEUs/Hours Offered: AAA/0.1 Intermediate; ACAud/0.1; AHIP/1.0; ASHA/0.1 Intermediate, Professional; BAA/1.0; CAA/1.0; CASLPA/1.0; Calif. HADB/1.0 Hearing Aid Related; IHS/1.0; Kansas DHE, LTS-S0035/1.0

Course Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to review available literature on the effect of number of channels and bands on the hearing aid fitting. Considerations related to hearing aid development, audibility, speech understanding, and digital signal processing are discussed.

Course Learning Outcomes

Preview Exam
  • As a result of this Continuing Education Activity, participants will be able to explain how the number of channels and bands can affect audibility and speech recognition for various shapes of hearing loss
  • As a result of this Continuing Education Activity, participants will be able to describe some potential negative effects of increasing bands and channels
  • As a result of this Continuing Education Activity, participants will be able to explain how the number of bands can affect frequency shaping for various hearing losses

Average Rating (79 Reviews)

Most Recent Comments
Review by: Member on April 15, 2013
It explained the difference between channels and bands. This has always been confusing, but you shed some light on this!
Review by: Member on April 7, 2013
learned a lot about bands/channels
Review by: Member on February 23, 2013
Course provided useful information for me in relation to my practice
Review by: Member on January 7, 2013
course content
Review by: Member on December 28, 2012
It was info I can use on a daily basis
Review by: Member on December 20, 2012
good quality
Review by: Member on November 20, 2012
clinical evidence
Review by: Member on October 16, 2012
The detailed information. The reality of how the number of bands, channels and compression work together to improve, or not improve, audibility.
Review by: Member on October 14, 2012
Fairly easy to follow
Review by: Member on October 12, 2012
good info
Review by: Member on October 8, 2012
well organized, good examples clearly defined. Examples were included at appropriate places in the text - easy to follow. No rambling as with many university offered audio courses.
Review by: Member on September 30, 2012
Could go at my own pace

Course Information

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Course Presenters

jason a galster

Jason A. Galster, PhD

Manager of Clinical Comparative Research

Jason Galster, Ph.D., is Manager of Clinical Comparative Research with Starkey Laboratories, Inc. He investigates the clinical outcomes of modern hearing aid technology while ensuring that product claims are accurate and backed by supporting evidence. Galster has held a clinical position as a pediatric audiologist and worked as a research audiologist on topics that include signal processing, physical room acoustics, and amplification in populations with hearing loss. Galster holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Purdue University and a Ph.D. from Vanderbilt University.

elizabeth a galster

Elizabeth A. Galster, AuD

Research Audiologist

Elizabeth Galster, Au.D., is a Research Audiologist with the Clinical Product Research team at Starkey Laboratories, Inc., conducting clinical research trials on emerging technology and fitting processes. Previous research experience focused on evaluation of signal processing algorithms, directional microphones, and speech understanding in reverberation. She has also worked clinically with the Veterans Administration. The authors are employed by Starkey Laboratories

Disclosure: The authors are employed by Starkey Laboratories

Continuing Education Information

CEUs/Hours Offered: AAA/0.1 Intermediate; ACAud/0.1; AHIP/1.0; ASHA/0.1 Intermediate, Professional; BAA/1.0; CAA/1.0; CASLPA/1.0; Calif. HADB/1.0 Hearing Aid Related; IHS/1.0; Kansas DHE, LTS-S0035/1.0

Passing an online exam will be required to earn continuing education credit.

Please Note: The CEU exam and course evaluation must be completed within 30 days of course registration.

Event participation is free, but you must be a CEU Total Access member to complete the exam and earn the continuing education credit.

American Academy of Audiology

Audiology Online is approved by the American Academy of Audiology to offer Academy CEUs for this activity. The program is worth a maximum of 0.1 CEUs. Academy approval of this continuing education activity does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products, or clinical procedures. Any views that are presented are those of the presenter/CE Provider and not necessarily of the American Academy of Audiology.

Australian College of Audiology

AudiologyOnline courses are approved for Continuing Education Points by the Australian College of Audiology. Automatic ACAud Approval Number 20000. This course is offered for 0.1 CEP.

Association of Hearing Instrument Practitioners of Ontario

The Association of Hearing Instrument Practitioners of Ontario (AHIP) represents and guide its members in their practice which include, the testing and selecting, fitting and dispensing hearing instruments and associated devices in the best interest of the hard of hearing of Ontario. Audiology Online is an approved provider of approved educational activities for AHIP Members. One hour of coursework equals 1 Continuing Education Unit (CEU).

American Speech-Language-Hearing Assn.

This course is offered for 0.1 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level, Professional Area)

British Academy of Audiology

This course has been accredited with 1 CPD point/s by the British Academy of Audiology.

Canadian Academy of Audiology

The Canadian Academy of Audiology (CAA) supports and assists its members in the attainment of continuing education towards an individual professional development plan as required by their Provincial Regulatory Colleges and Provincial Associations. Audiology Online is an approved provider of educational activities for CAA members. Each hour of activity may be counted as one Continuous Learning Activity Credit (or equivalent) as allowed by the applicable regulatory college or association.

California Hearing Aid Dispensers Bureau

Course meets the qualifications for 1 hours of continuing professional development credit for hearing aid dispensers as required by the Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensers Board of California.

Canadian Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists

Certified members of the Canadian Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (CASLPA) can accumulate continuing education equivalents (CEEs) for their participation with Audiology Online. One hour of coursework equals 1 CEE. All CASLPA members are encouraged to participate in on-going education.

International Hearing Society

This program is approved by the International Hearing Society and its educational committee, the International Institute for Hearing Instruments Studies. To learn more about earning IHS CE Credit, click here.

Kansas Department of Health and Environment

Kansas Department of Health and Environment: Approved for 1 continuing education clock hours for Kansas licensed Audiologists by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. Long-Term Sponsorship number LTS-S0035.

AudiologyOnline.com is approved by the California Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Board to provide CEUs, approval number PDP 267.

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