Attend this innovative session on combining multiple theories and methods of delivering curriculum in a medical sciences environment. Learning objectives: recognize and differentiate a medical teaching philosophy from a technique…
In this TED Talk, Salman Khan talks about how and why he created the remarkable Khan Academy. He shows the power of interactive exercises, and calls for teachers to consider…
What is academic malpractice? How does this relate to professional malpractice? Participants will learn about the differences between academic malpractice and academic integrity. In this session, we will discuss examples…
We get all kinds of happiness advice on the internet from people who don’t know what they’re talking about. Don’t trust them. Trust neuroscientists! Recent research in neuroscience has provided…
Meetings, presentations, sates, and training sessions are increasingly performed virtually. For those who are used to training face-to-face, going virtual can be a challenge. Seasoned professionals may have blind spots…
New technology, regulatory upheaval, changing student demographics, longstanding faculty expectations, shifting workforce demands, and ever-changing university operations leave deans and department chairs adrift within a sea of undifferentiated information and…
Most modern day educators can be heard lamenting that their students don’t know how to “critically think”. The question is “Are we teaching our students how to think critically?”. More…
How can you go beyond virtual field trips and use VR to promote active student learning? Virtual reality in higher education is often implemented as “low-hanging fruit.” While going on an exotic…
Connect with an early adopter of VR who’s started assessing whether this technology leads to better student learning outcomes. In order to justify space and cost for virtual reality (VR)…
Attrition rates are 10% to 20% higher in online courses than their face-to-face counterparts. While online course formats offer convenient methods of instruction, poor course development often leads to high…
