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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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