Category: Teaching and Learning
Generation Z: The New Kids on the Block
While the characteristics of millennial learners have been widely discussed with regard to health science education, a new generation of learners will soon be entering our education system: Generation Z. Despite their relative youth, a great deal is already known about this group. Although they share many similarities to their millennial predecessors, key differences may have […]
Dec 12, 2019
Making Time for Active Learning
Active learning is the hallmark of quality education and sustained learning in modern higher education. The science of learning, diverse learning environments, and teaching technology have opened pathways for educators questing to advance beyond modes of passive learning, like lectures. Likewise, accrediting bodies are well-versed in the solid evidence base supporting the use of active […]
Nov 15, 2019
Difficult Conversations: Conversations that Connect
Uncertainty, confusion, and fear can lead to difficult conversations in health care. When speaking with patients in their vulnerable moments, health care providers need skills that enable them to relate to patients, express compassion, avoid misunderstandings, and make patients feel supported and heard. Watch this session as Dr. Belinda Fu shows how to develop skills […]
Feb 8, 2019
The NOW and NEXT of Learning and Technology
Technology continues to advance at breakneck speeds, which is shifting how we learn in our daily lives. Today’s educators face the challenge of staying ahead of this curve, tracking these new technologies, and keeping an eye on how these changes will shape the future of education and learning. Check out this webinar that explores the […]
Jan 31, 2019
Engaging Students: Creating multi-sensory learning activities with the iWall
Multi-sensory learning means using more than just visual and auditory input for learning a subject. But introducing these teaching techniques into your classroom can be a challenge. Watch this interactive workshop covering the five critical components for developing multi-sensory learning activities. Using the iWall, faculty can create an activity that informs, entertains, motivates, educates, and engages […]
Jan 14, 2019
Old Way, Meet New Way: Ways to Teach with Echo360
Digital tools provide a rich opportunity for educators to deliver instruction and connect with learners. These tools have allowed faculty to rethink when and how we teach. Watch this session to learn about ways to teach with the Echo360 Active Learning Platform (ALP) — and see how it helps you make the right instructional strategy […]
Jan 10, 2019
Putting Learners in the Driver's Seat
Discover how personalized learning steers students and trainees to greater competency Students and trainees engage with content in different ways and master certain skills at different times and places — and faculty who adapt their educational techniques to this self-paced, fluid style of learning see increased engagement and improved competency. Watch this session to discover […]
Jan 10, 2019
Championing Student Success: Accommodations in Modern Health Science Education
UNMC student requests for accommodation have quadrupled in just the last four years, an important trend in all of higher education. But, student anxiety, technical standards, accommodation systems, seen and unseen disabilities, and organizational resources (among many factors) can make doing the right thing for our students hard to navigate. Watch this discussion on accommodation […]
Oct 25, 2018
Getting the Most Out of Your Multiple-Choice Questions
Grading high-stakes exams is easy … but, building them is an entirely different story Effective multiple-choice questions ask students to do more than memorize facts and details — they engage students at a higher-level of thinking. But while administering and grading high-stakes exams are easy, building them is hard. Watch this engaging session focused on […]
Oct 25, 2018
Innovations in Education: Lessons Learned from a Lecture-less Curriculum
While research shows that lectures can be an ineffective way to learn, they remain a significant part of instructional hours at most health sciences schools, largely supported by tradition and nostalgia. Faculty often feel little motivation to change this since “Our board scores are fine, why take a risk?” and there is the general sense […]
Oct 25, 2018
