Team-Based Learning is an evidence based collaborative learning teaching strategy designed around units of instruction, that are taught in a three-step cycle. Some medical schools are reporting an ABIM pass rate of 85% before TBL implementation, and a95% pass rate after TBL implementation. Some Benefits of TBL over Didactic teaching include: Improved learner engagement during…
Ahoy mateys! Arrr ye ready to join the adventure and learn how to teach like a pirate? Be prepared to set sail from sea(t) to sea(t), collaborating with fellow pirate crew to explore what it means to teach like a pirate. By the end of this workshop, attendees will be able to: Map at least…
In this Special Feature CAPE Session, Dr. Cameron of the College of Optometry will share his newest innovation in student learning: a brain-eye pathway 3D learning model. This revolutionary tool was custom-built by the ITDL team at WesternU and funded through the 2018 Educational Starter Grant provided by the Association of Schools and Colleges of…
This program explains, through the lens of the literature, how the brain processes information and identifies why microactivities are a great method of formative assessment to check in with your students’ learning and move information closer to long-term memory. 20-Minute Mentor Video will be viewed and a discussion led by Tim Wood, CAPE Director will…
Come join us as we read journal articles pertaining to neuroscience and the scholarship of teaching & learning (SoTL). Stay up on the latest evidence-informed topics and techniques in pedagogy to help you be an effective teacher and facilitator of student-centered learning. This month’s article is “Attention span during lectures: 8 seconds, 10 minutes or…
Team-based learning (TBL) is a collaborative teaching and learning strategy that uses a structured process to enhance student engagement and the quality of student learning. TBL faculty report high levels of student attendance, preparation, participation and critical thinking. TBL students report enjoying class, and being more motivated and actively engaged. For the current Spring term,…
The literature has shown that looking at art can improve your observational skills in the clinic. Visual educator, Amy Herman, shares an insightful talk about using art to enhance your powers of perception to find unapparent connection. In this workshop, you will learn from an expert in art history about the evidence behind this phenomenon…
The literature has shown that looking at art can improve your observational skills in the clinic. Visual educator, Amy Herman, shares an insightful talk about using art to enhance your powers of perception to find unapparent connection. In this workshop, you will learn from an expert in art history about the evidence behind this phenomenon…
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 describe and recognize the integration of cognitive, affective and psychomotor learning skills list and recognize the elements of reverse pyramid learning (1. Problem-solving, 2. Principle…
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 flipping the traditional classroom script -- give students video lectures to watch at home, and do "homework" in the classroom with the teacher available to…