Tag: learning
Premier Education 2019: Putting it All Together
The 2019 Premier Education Event provided helpful tips and best practices in the areas of teaching strategies, critical thinking and assessment.
Aug 27, 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
Premier Education 2018: Where Performance Is Measured, Performance Improves
Discover a variety of ways to effectively assess a learner’s level of understanding.
Aug 25, 2018
Medicine can advance rapidly in a decade, and we must always be adapting to its evolution. Join experts from Stanford, Elsevier, UNMC and more, for a discussion on how changes to health care are impacting how we educate health care professionals and what we can expect in the future. Sponsored by the UNMC Interactive E-Learning Program, […]
Apr 10, 2018
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
UNMC Faculty Development is working with Rob Kramer, certified coach and CEO of Kramer Leadership, to provide you with leadership methods that will improve the performance of teams and individuals, as well as help develop future leaders around you. In his book, Stealth Coaching: Everyday Conversations for Extraordinary Results, he gives an in-depth look at […]
Feb 21, 2018
Premier Education 2017: Promoting Critical Thinking in Learners
Learn tips on how to integrate and assess student’s critical thinking skills in the classroom, clinic, and research environments.
Aug 16, 2017
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
Developing Strategies for Teaching in the Health Profession
To develop better education strategies, you have to reflect on both yourself and your methods of teaching. Breaking down your own expertise in the field and putting yourself on the same level as your students is the first step in focusing on a learner’s needs. “Being a good teacher is not being an expert at […]
Dec 12, 2016
Principles of PBL (part 2 of 2)
It’s the journey to a diagnosis that matters, not the final diagnosis itself. Problem-based learning, or PBL, helps give students a memorable, integrated, and clinically relevant acquisition of knowledge. Commonly used as a hybrid approach in conjunction with other teaching styles, PBL reinforces material as an active-learning tool. It’s used to digest information, synthesize the […]
Dec 12, 2016
