Tag: education
Role of e-Learning in Health Education
What does e-learning bring to teachers and their students? Interactivity. Collaboration. Engagement. Though technology continues to be integrated into many facets of life, education seems somewhat reluctant to accept it. Though steps have definitely been taken toward incorporating technology in the classroom, its usage is not embraced or even considered by all. In this session, […]
Apr 9, 2018
HEAL: Health Education Assets Library
The University of Utah’s digital asset library is a repository that allows medical educators to discover, download, and re-use over 22,000 medical education resources. The collection provides you with an expansive variety of free materials, perfect for creating visual imagery for course presentations, assignments, and assessments. View the Health Education Assets Library and begin enhancing your […]
Feb 21, 2018
Cultural Competence Education for Students in Medicine and Public Health
With the increasing cultural diversity of the nation, there’s a necessity of updated knowledge, skills, and attitudes for addressing changing health care needs. A new report from the AAMC and the Association of Schools of Public Health, Cultural Competence Education for Students in Medicine and Public Health, presents recommendations for training students from both disciplines on […]
Feb 20, 2018
Why YOU Should Be Using MedEdPORTAL?
MedEdPORTAL ® is a free, cross-indexed suite of services provided by the Association of American Medical Colleges. Through Publications, iCollaborative, and the CE Directory, MedEdPORTAL aims to equip healthcare professionals across the continuum with effective and efficient educational tools to improve patient care. MedEdPORTAL Publications maintains a rigorous peer review process that is based on […]
Dec 21, 2016
Using iPads in Health Science Education
Technology can be a valuable ally in the classroom. Faculty and students are taking advantage of the power of iPads to make education more interactive, impactful, and ultimately easier to manage. The capabilities that tablets possess are astounding, with applications that streamline note-taking, create charts and graphs, host collaborative workspaces, and so much more — all […]
Dec 21, 2016
Is Outcomes-Based Education Different from What We're Already Doing?
Looking at curriculum delivery, what is the most effective strategy for giving students the best education possible? With a background in economics, Dr. Hugh Stoddard works his knowledge into a session on outcomes-based education. He creates simple but effective models and explanations for the creation of an education system, taking you step-by-step through how the outcomes-based […]
Dec 12, 2016
Assessment in Health Care Education
The word, “assessment,” can be a vague and misunderstood term in education, especially when the standard model of higher learning is centered around a “culture of assessment.” But, what is a culture of assessment? What does this give us as educators and part of an institution? Where do evaluation, accountability, feedback, and accreditation fit in […]
Dec 12, 2016
21st Century Faculty: Enduring and Emerging Roles & Responsibilities
“The purpose of medical education is to reduce the burden of suffering from illness and disease and improve the health of society.” Because of medicine’s responsibility to society, health care is constantly evolving and incoming professionals must be given cutting-edge education. Educators need to be well-equipped to orient learners with the newest breakthroughs, technologies, and […]
Oct 6, 2016
How Technology Is Reshaping Education
As blended learning, active learning, faculty and student content creation, and administrative changes take center stage, it is clear that technology has opened new pathways and interactive approaches with and between students. In this discussion, Dr. Julie Youm describes how the iMedEd Initiative at University of California, Irvine School of Medicine (UC Irvine) has served […]
Mar 31, 2016
Assessment Across the Spectrum: Balancing Accountability With Encouragement
Education within the health professions is under increasing scrutiny, as is health care itself. Educators are hearing terms like “entrustable professional activities,” “milestones,” “maintenance of competence,” and “competency-based medical education.” There are forces within and outside of programs to enhance the assessment and evaluation of learners, but what does this mean for you? In this […]
Apr 19, 2012
