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Developing Virtual Standardized Patients for Health Sciences Education using Natural Language Dialogue Systems

Zoom

This presentation will summarize our work on creating conversational virtual standardized patients for medical education. Our Virtual Standardized Patients are avatar representations of human patients which are controlled by artificial intelligence software. Students can converse using natural language, practice their history taking skills and receive immediate feedback on their interaction. Students can interview the Virtual…

Webinar -Professional Pathways and LinkedIn: Getting From Here to There | EDUCAUSE

Online

In this QuickTalk, we will conclude our series by exploring the bridge between the power of LinkedIn and the importance of a professional pathway. We will learn how to leverage LinkedIn as a component of setting professional goals, identifying gaps, and discovering the ways to evolve a career.   Facilitated by:  Laurie Burruss, Professor Emeritus,…

Filling the Gaps: Using Peer Feedback to Improve Student Learning

Zoom

While instructor feed is always beneficial, hearing feedback from students can help students improve their learning and performance. Using different modes of instruction and assessments can provide different ways students can interact with their peers while offering feedback.   Learning Objectives: List the different assessment tools for peer feedback Explain how peer feedback can affect…