• Helping Students Prepare for Class

    Bartlett Theatre HPC 701 E. 2nd Street, Pomona, CA, United States

    There are few things less discouraging than spending hours preparing to deliver a lecture, then walking into the classroom full of underprepared students. As facilitators of learning know, the best students are prepared students. Attend this presentation to: Discuss the benefits of student preparation before class Identify strategies to increase student preparation Share best practices…

  • Everything is Awesome…with IPE

    Compatriots Hall HSC 450 E. Pomona Mall St., Pomona, CA, United States

    Interprofessional practice and education is a collaborative team-based approach to patient care. WesternU IPE promotes and supports a shared knowledge of health care professions that help teach students how to deliver better patient care.  We know that sometimes cultivating cross-discipline collaboration can be challenging.  In this session we will recognize the importance of ongoing IPE…

  • Assertion-Evidence: No more reading bullet points!

    Bartlett Theatre HPC 701 E. 2nd Street, Pomona, CA, United States

    Imagery is powerful. An image is worth a thousand words. With discovering assertion evidence, you can better communicate your point without utilizing “Death by PowerPoint”. Cheat death by joining us in this session as we learn how assertion evidence based talks are comprehended better by audiences and project more confidence from speakers.  

  • Research Inspired Game App Development

    Compatriots Hall HSC 450 E. Pomona Mall St., Pomona, CA, United States

    Have you ever had a research idea and want to incorporate a game in your research? Our University IT team are here to help you develop one! In this course you will learn about how a game app was developed through a research project. From identifying the concepts of a game to allocate resources, designing…

  • Research Inspired Game App Development

    Compatriots Hall HSC 450 E. Pomona Mall St., Pomona, CA, United States

    Have you ever had a research idea and want to incorporate a game in your research? Our University IT team are here to help you develop one! In this course you will learn about how a game app was developed through a research project. From identifying the concepts of a game to allocate resources, designing…

  • Crafting a Professional Digital Identity for Academic Success

    Bartlett Theatre HPC 701 E. 2nd Street, Pomona, CA, United States

    Whether it’s realized or not, every healthcare professional has a digital identity. As the digital age advances, more of our professional lives are conducted across diverse online spaces and platforms. A strong professional digital identity can increase career opportunities, our ability to network with like-minded professionals, and capacity to share academic work across broader segments…

  • Set a Tone with Team Building

    Bartlett Theatre HPC 701 E. 2nd Street, Pomona, CA, United States

    Learn the importance of team building and the impact it can have on your organization. How does collaboration impact your environment.

  • PBL Gamechanger: Converting Paper Cases to Online e-Learning Modules

    Compatriots Hall HSC 450 E. Pomona Mall St., Pomona, CA, United States

    This session will introduce you to a PBL game-changing format utilizing Articulate Storyline. Standard written medical cases studies were transitioned into e-modules allowing for better assessment of the student’s critical thinking and decision-making skills through case selection interactions. The idea was to take the traditional case-based learning method and convert the model into a case…

  • PLATform: Personalized Learning Analytics Tool for formative assessment.

    Bartlett Theatre HPC 701 E. 2nd Street, Pomona, CA, United States

    In this course you will learn about an app developed by CETL and Associate professor from the Pharmacy College Bradley Andresen that mimics a multiple-choice exam and provides the user with detailed analytics to direct studying and improving exam performance.   1 – Attendees will experience PLATform in a fun atmosphere to glean how it…

  • Intergenerational Issues in the Workplace and Classroom: Millennials in the Mix

    Bartlett Theatre HPC 701 E. 2nd Street, Pomona, CA, United States

    This is the first period in history where four generations are inhabiting the workplace. Conflict can and does occur due to miscommunication and misunderstanding between the generational cohorts. Come learn about the characteristics of each cohort, as well as strategies on how to interact effectively with millennials.