Week of March 2, 2015 – Professional Development Opportunities

Primarily Education-Focused Sessions and Resources

IAMSE Spring Webinar Series (Interprofessional Education and Practice – The Tide has Come In!)

Series Overview:

Waves of interest and excitement in Interprofessional Education (IPE) are sweeping across health science schools, accrediting bodies, and national health agencies. In just the past two years in the US, national objectives have been produced and several centers for IPE have been created to assist faculty and practitioners in designing curricular programs and extending the outcomes into interprofessional practice. The Spring IAMSE webcast seminar series brings together a collection of leaders and programs that have implemented successful IPE activities and/or have unique approaches to addressing challenges that IPE may be facing in healthcare delivery.

For more information about this webinar series including session overviews and presenter bios please go to: http://tinyurl.com/iamse-spring2015

To register to attend these sessions go to: http://tinyurl.com/uthsccalendar

IAMSE Webinar Series Schedule:

March 5th (11:00 AM in GEB A304)

Topic: Collaborative Professional Formation: Sharing Values in Interprofessional Education
Presented by: Lisa Day (PhD, RN, Associate Professor -Duke University School of Nursing )

March 12th (11:00 AM in GEB A304)
Topic: Going Big: Integrating IPE Across a Large Health Sciences Campus
Presented by: Alan Dow (MD, MSHA, Assistant Vice President of Health Sciences for Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Care – Virginia Commonwealth University)

March 19th (11:00 AM in GEB A304)

Topic: Designing, Implementing, and Evaluating Continuing Interprofessional Education (CIPE) Activities Using a Systematic Planning Process
Presented by: John Owen (MD, MSc, Associate Director of Center for Academic Strategic Partnerships for Interprofessional Research and Education – University of Virginia)

March 26th (11:00 AM in GEB A304)
Topic: Transforming Health Disparities Through Interprofessional Education, Research and Service
Presented by: Memoona Hasnain (MD, MHPE, PhD, Associate Professor and Associate Department Head for Faculty Development & Research in the Department of Family Medicine – College of Medicine at the University of Illinois)

Best Practices in Flipped Class Design (Magna Online 40-Minute Seminar)

Date: March 26, 2015
Time: 1:00 PM – 1:40 PM
Location: GEB A304

Presenter: Robert Talbert, Ph.D. – Associate Professor Mathematics at Grand Valley State University

Overview:

A long-standing model for teaching consisted of two separate but mutually complementary parts. First, teachers would expose students to new course material in the classroom through lectures, audiovisual presentations, and other in-class demonstrations. Then, students would study and assimilate the lessons on their own—outside of class. But a different teaching paradigm is disrupting this traditional approach in dramatic ways. The shift has students introducing themselves to the material first and using class time to process what they’ve studied. In short, the plan for learning has flipped.

In this Magna 40-Minute Seminar, you’ll explore the different variations of flipped learning, see examples of each, and walk away with a model for flipped course design based on learning theory and backwards design. Register today to see how the flipped class design could mean the next significant step in the way you teach your courses and in how your students learn.

To register to attend this session go to: http://tinyurl.com/uthsccalendar

Online Discussion: Practices to Boost Learning & Engagement (Magna Online 40-Minute Seminar)

Date: April 28, 2015
Time: 1:00 PM – 1:40 PM
Location: GEB A304

Presenter: Lolita Paff, Ph.D. – Associate Professor of Business & Economics at Penn State Berks

Overview:

Online discussion is a great way for students to connect and learn. But you can’t just set up a board and leave it there. Students need responses to their work to keep growing and learning. An unmonitored discussion board can lead to huge headaches and not much learning. This means you need effective strategies to keep students on task and promote truly educational online interaction.

Online Discussion: Practices to Boost Learning & Engagement will show you how to coach students toward meaningful discussion. By the end of the seminar, you’ll have the insights and tools you need to:

•    Employ alternative strategies to promote interaction and develop students’ online discussion skills
•    Compare and apply different discussion board formats to increase student interest and engagement
•    Identify and manage techniques to empower students as facilitators of online discussion

To register to attend this session go to: http://tinyurl.com/uthsccalendar

Professional Sessions

New Faculty Orientation

Date: March 27, 2015 (Friday)
Time: 7:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Location: SAC (Student Alumni Center) – OD Larry Dining Hall

Overview:

The Office of Academic, Faculty, and Student Affairs (AFSA) will be hosting New Faculty Orientation as a supplement to the orientation that is provided by Human Resources at each faculty member’s hire date. The AFSA New Faculty Orientation is catered specifically to the faculty with introductions of people and resources that may be of help in their growth and advancement during their time of employment with UTHSC.

This orientation is for ALL faculty hired as of September 2014 and in the months following. A light breakfast will be provided beginning at 7:30 AM. Orientation will begin at 8:00 AM.

This orientation will also include a lunch where faculty will have the opportunity to get into groups specific to their college to engage in discussion topics that are unique to that college. Along with the new faculty, this lunch will be open for all faculty hired as of July 2014 and in the months following (even if they’ve attended previous New Faculty Orientations). Lunch will be from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.

Please use the following link to RSVP your attendance for New Faculty Orientation: http://tinyurl.com/uthsc-nfo-spring2015

If you plan to attend only the NFO Orientation lunch please register at: http://tinyurl.com/uthsc-nfo-spring2015-lunch

Questions regarding New Faculty Orientation? Please contact Kristy Conger (kconger@uthsc.edu / 901-448-2253).

Toastmasters Brain Builders UTHSC Chapter

Date: Every Tuesday
Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Location: The Urban Child Institute, 600 Jefferson Avenue, 1st Floor, Conference Room 4

If you would like to become an engaging public speaker, improve your skills as a teacher, seminar speaker or when presenting professionally to your colleagues, joining a Toastmasters club will allow you to reach your goals fast in a professional environment. A Toastmasters meeting is a learn-by-doing workshop in which participants hone their speaking and leadership skills in a no-pressure atmosphere. Free parking is available and everyone is welcome!

For more information about Toastmasters contact Detlef Heck (dheck@uthsc.edu) or Bill Howell (atenra@comcast.net).

Additional Resources

2014: The Year of Active Learning at UTHSC
To access a variety of active learning resources visit https://academic.uthsc.edu/faculty/2014.php

UTHSC’s Faculty Resource Center
View schedule of professional development opportunities and read out latest blog post at https://uthsctlc.wordpress.com/

Week of February 23, 2015 – Professional Development Opportunities

Primarily Education-Focused Sessions and Resources

IAMSE Spring Webinar Series (Interprofessional Education and Practice – The Tide has Come In!)

Series Overview:

Waves of interest and excitement in Interprofessional Education (IPE) are sweeping across health science schools, accrediting bodies, and national health agencies. In just the past two years in the US, national objectives have been produced and several centers for IPE have been created to assist faculty and practitioners in designing curricular programs and extending the outcomes into interprofessional practice. The Spring IAMSE webcast seminar series brings together a collection of leaders and programs that have implemented successful IPE activities and/or have unique approaches to addressing challenges that IPE may be facing in healthcare delivery.

For more information about this webinar series including session overviews and presenter bios please go to: http://tinyurl.com/iamse-spring2015

To register to attend these sessions go to: http://tinyurl.com/uthsccalendar

IAMSE Webinar Series Schedule:

February 26th (11:00 AM in GEB A304)
Topic: Current Trends in Interprofessional Practice and Education
Presented by: Barbara Brandt (Ph.D., Director, National Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education)
Presentation Slides/Handouts: http://iamse.org/development/2015/was_022615/was_022615_handouts.pdf

March 5th (11:00 AM in GEB A304)

Topic: Collaborative Professional Formation: Sharing Values in Interprofessional Education
Presented by: Lisa Day (PhD, RN, Associate Professor -Duke University School of Nursing )

March 12th (11:00 AM in GEB A304)
Topic: Going Big: Integrating IPE Across a Large Health Sciences Campus
Presented by: Alan Dow (MD, MSHA, Assistant Vice President of Health Sciences for Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Care – Virginia Commonwealth University)

March 19th (11:00 AM in GEB A304)

Topic: Designing, Implementing, and Evaluating Continuing Interprofessional Education (CIPE) Activities Using a Systematic Planning Process
Presented by: John Owen (MD, MSc, Associate Director of Center for Academic Strategic Partnerships for Interprofessional Research and Education – University of Virginia)

March 26th (11:00 AM in GEB A304)
Topic: Transforming Health Disparities Through Interprofessional Education, Research and Service
Presented by: Memoona Hasnain (MD, MHPE, PhD, Associate Professor and Associate Department Head for Faculty Development & Research in the Department of Family Medicine – College of Medicine at the University of Illinois)

Best Practices in Flipped Class Design (Magna Online 40-Minute Seminar)

Date: March 26, 2015
Time: 1:00 PM – 1:40 PM
Location: GEB A304

Overview:

A long-standing model for teaching consisted of two separate but mutually complementary parts. First, teachers would expose students to new course material in the classroom through lectures, audiovisual presentations, and other in-class demonstrations. Then, students would study and assimilate the lessons on their own—outside of class. But a different teaching paradigm is disrupting this traditional approach in dramatic ways. The shift has students introducing themselves to the material first and using class time to process what they’ve studied. In short, the plan for learning has flipped.

In this Magna 40-Minute Seminar, you’ll explore the different variations of flipped learning, see examples of each, and walk away with a model for flipped course design based on learning theory and backwards design. Register today to see how the flipped class design could mean the next significant step in the way you teach your courses and in how your students learn.

To register to attend this session go to: http://tinyurl.com/uthsccalendar

Professional Sessions

BIG Meeting – Genotation: Actionable knowledge to the scientific reader

Date: February 27, 2015
Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Location: 910 Madison, Room 502

Presenter: Panduka Nagahawatte (Staff Scientist – UTHSC Center for Biomedical Informatics)

Overview:

A current day scientist has to read journal articles as a part of their daily life in order to make informed decisions with their biomedical research. When reading such an article, they have to refer to external sources in order to find supplementary information for genetics related terms such as gene names, mutations, and proteins. According to the 2014 Nucleic Acid Research database survey, there are 1552 such online molecular biology databases available to the scientific community. The sheer number of databases make it difficult for scientists to search and gather collective, actionable knowledge on the Internet. Genotation is a journal article viewer designed to assist scientific readers by seamlessly integrating relevant knowledge from biomedical databases with a journal article.

For several years, Mr. Nagahawatte has integrated data from biomedical databases such as NCBI Gene, dbSNP, PharmGKB, KEGG and HGNC for software that is used to make medical decisions based on NextGen sequencing methods. Based on that experience, Mr. Nagahawatte developed Genotation that cross-links terms in documents with many biomedical databases, which will be the topic for his presentation.

Questions about this session? Please email: bmi@uthsc.edu

New Faculty Orientation

Date: March 27, 2015 (Friday)
Time: 7:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Location: SAC (Student Alumni Center) – OD Larry Dining Hall

Overview:

The Office of Academic, Faculty, and Student Affairs (AFSA) will be hosting New Faculty Orientation as a supplement to the orientation that is provided by Human Resources at each faculty member’s hire date. The AFSA New Faculty Orientation is catered specifically to the faculty with introductions of people and resources that may be of help in their growth and advancement during their time of employment with UTHSC.

This orientation is for ALL faculty hired as of September 2014 and in the months following. A light breakfast will be provided beginning at 7:30 AM. Orientation will begin at 8:00 AM.

This orientation will also include a lunch where faculty will have the opportunity to get into groups specific to their college to engage in discussion topics that are unique to that college. Along with the new faculty, this lunch will be open for all faculty hired as of July 2014 and in the months following (even if they’ve attended previous New Faculty Orientations). Lunch will be from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.

Please use the following link to RSVP your attendance for New Faculty Orientation: http://tinyurl.com/uthsc-nfo-spring2015

If you plan to attend only the NFO Orientation lunch please register at: http://tinyurl.com/uthsc-nfo-spring2015-lunch

Questions regarding New Faculty Orientation? Please contact Kristy Conger (kconger@uthsc.edu / 901-448-2253).

Toastmasters Brain Builders UTHSC Chapter

Date: Every Tuesday
Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Location: The Urban Child Institute, 600 Jefferson Avenue, 1st Floor, Conference Room 4

If you would like to become an engaging public speaker, improve your skills as a teacher, seminar speaker or when presenting professionally to your colleagues, joining a Toastmasters club will allow you to reach your goals fast in a professional environment. A Toastmasters meeting is a learn-by-doing workshop in which participants hone their speaking and leadership skills in a no-pressure atmosphere. Free parking is available and everyone is welcome!

For more information about Toastmasters contact Detlef Heck (dheck@uthsc.edu) or Bill Howell (atenra@comcast.net).

AIHC Leadership Webinar Series – Assessment of IPE to Move Beyond Attitudes: Featured tools and case studies from the field, Part 2 (Archive Now Available)

Presenters: Amy Blue, PhD; Vernon Curran, PhDSarah Shrader, PharmD, FCCP, BCPS, CDE

This is the second webinar in a two-part series. To view the presentation slides and recording from this session that took place February 12, 2015 go to: https://nexusipe.org/resource-exchange/assessment-ipe-move-beyond-attitudes-featured-tools-and-case-studies-field-part-2

Additionally, the webinar presenters are answering questions raised during the presentation in the National Center Forum. Follow the steps listed via this link to view their responses: https://nexusipe-resource-exchange.s3.amazonaws.com/NexusForum_HowTo.pdf

Overview:

Development of national competencies for interprofessional education (IPE) has brought national attention to interprofessional collaboration (IPC). Most schools, training programs, and universities are implementing IPE to fulfill accreditation standards.  However, creating an assessment plan for IPE is also important.  The majority of scholarship around IPE has focused on changes in learners attitudes regarding IPC.  There has been intensifying interest to assess IPE beyond attitudinal measures.

We will use Barr’s modification of the Kirkpatrick evaluation framework to focus on other methods of assessment for IPE/IPC.  This webinar will be a two-part series that focuses on specific measurement tools and case studies from the field that will provide participants with information on how tools are developed, validated, and used to provide quality assessment data.

Additional Resources

2014: The Year of Active Learning at UTHSC
To access a variety of active learning resources visit https://academic.uthsc.edu/faculty/2014.php

UTHSC’s Faculty Resource Center
View schedule of professional development opportunities and read out latest blog post at https://uthsctlc.wordpress.com/

Week of February 9, 2015 – Professional Development Opportunities

Primarily Education-Focused Sessions and Resources

IAMSE Spring Webinar Series (Interprofessional Education and Practice – The Tide has Come In!)

Series Overview:

Waves of interest and excitement in Interprofessional Education (IPE) are sweeping across health science schools, accrediting bodies, and national health agencies. In just the past two years in the US, national objectives have been produced and several centers for IPE have been created to assist faculty and practitioners in designing curricular programs and extending the outcomes into interprofessional practice. The Spring IAMSE webcast seminar series brings together a collection of leaders and programs that have implemented successful IPE activities and/or have unique approaches to addressing challenges that IPE may be facing in healthcare delivery.

For more information about this webinar series including session overviews and presenter bios please go to: http://tinyurl.com/iamse-spring2015

To register to attend these sessions go to: http://tinyurl.com/uthsccalendar

IAMSE Webinar Series Schedule:

February 26th (11:00 AM in GEB A304)
Topic: Current Trends in Interprofessional Practice and Education
Presented by: Barbara Brandt (Ph.D., Director, National Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education)

March 5th (11:00 AM in GEB A304)

Topic: Collaborative Professional Formation: Sharing Values in Interprofessional Education
Presented by: Lisa Day (PhD, RN, Associate Professor -Duke University School of Nursing )

March 12th (11:00 AM in GEB A304)
Topic: Going Big: Integrating IPE Across a Large Health Sciences Campus
Presented by: Alan Dow (MD, MSHA, Assistant Vice President of Health Sciences for Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Care – Virginia Commonwealth University)

March 19th (11:00 AM in GEB A304)

Topic: Designing, Implementing, and Evaluating Continuing Interprofessional Education (CIPE) Activities Using a Systematic Planning Process
Presented by: John Owen (MD, MSc, Associate Director of Center for Academic Strategic Partnerships for Interprofessional Research and Education – University of Virginia)

March 26th (11:00 AM in GEB A304)
Topic: Transforming Health Disparities Through Interprofessional Education, Research and Service
Presented by: Memoona Hasnain (MD, MHPE, PhD, Associate Professor and Associate Department Head for Faculty Development & Research in the Department of Family Medicine – College of Medicine at the University of Illinois)

Professional Sessions

AIHC Leadership Webinar Series – Assessment of IPE to Move Beyond Attitudes: Featured tools and case studies from the field, Part 2

Date: February 12, 2015
Time: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Location: 920 Madison (College of Nursing – 1058 Conference Room)

Presenters: Amy Blue, PhD; Vernon Curran, PhDSarah Shrader, PharmD, FCCP, BCPS, CDE

This is the second webinar in a two-part series. To view the presentation slides and recording from the first session that took place January 8, 2015 go to: http://www.aihc-us.org/aihc-interprofessional-webinar/

Overview:

Development of national competencies for interprofessional education (IPE) has brought national attention to interprofessional collaboration (IPC). Most schools, training programs, and universities are implementing IPE to fulfill accreditation standards.  However, creating an assessment plan for IPE is also important.  The majority of scholarship around IPE has focused on changes in learners attitudes regarding IPC.  There has been intensifying interest to assess IPE beyond attitudinal measures.

We will use Barr’s modification of the Kirkpatrick evaluation framework to focus on other methods of assessment for IPE/IPC.  This webinar will be a two-part series that focuses on specific measurement tools and case studies from the field that will provide participants with information on how tools are developed, validated, and used to provide quality assessment data.

To register to attend this session go to: http://tinyurl.com/uthsccalendar

New Faculty Orientation

Date: March 27, 2015 (Friday)
Time: 7:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Location: SAC (Student Alumni Center) – OD Larry Dining Hall

Overview:

The Office of Academic, Faculty, and Student Affairs (AFSA) will be hosting New Faculty Orientation as a supplement to the orientation that is provided by Human Resources at each faculty member’s hire date. The AFSA New Faculty Orientation is catered specifically to the faculty with introductions of people and resources that may be of help in their growth and advancement during their time of employment with UTHSC.

This orientation is for ALL faculty hired as of September 2014 and in the months following. A light breakfast will be provided beginning at 7:30 AM. Orientation will begin at 8:00 AM.

This orientation will also include a lunch where faculty will have the opportunity to get into groups specific to their college to engage in discussion topics that are unique to that college. Along with the new faculty, this lunch will be open for all faculty hired as of July 2014 and in the months following (even if they’ve attended previous New Faculty Orientations). Lunch will be from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.

Please use the following link to RSVP your attendance for New Faculty Orientation: http://tinyurl.com/uthsc-nfo-spring2015

If you plan to attend only the NFO Orientation lunch please register at: http://tinyurl.com/uthsc-nfo-spring2015-lunch

Questions regarding New Faculty Orientation? Please contact Kristy Conger (kconger@uthsc.edu / 901-448-2253).

Toastmasters Brain Builders UTHSC Chapter

Date: Every Tuesday
Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Location: The Urban Child Institute, 600 Jefferson Avenue, 1st Floor, Conference Room 4

If you would like to become an engaging public speaker, improve your skills as a teacher, seminar speaker or when presenting professionally to your colleagues, joining a Toastmasters club will allow you to reach your goals fast in a professional environment. A Toastmasters meeting is a learn-by-doing workshop in which participants hone their speaking and leadership skills in a no-pressure atmosphere. Free parking is available and everyone is welcome!

For more information about Toastmasters contact Detlef Heck (dheck@uthsc.edu) or Bill Howell (atenra@comcast.net).

Additional Resources

2014: The Year of Active Learning at UTHSC
To access a variety of active learning resources visit https://academic.uthsc.edu/faculty/2014.php

UTHSC’s Faculty Resource Center
View schedule of professional development opportunities and read out latest blog post at https://uthsctlc.wordpress.com/

Week of February 2, 2015 – Professional Development Opportunities

Primarily Education-Focused Sessions and Resources

eCATS: Electronic Classroom Assessment Techniques “Taking the temperature of learning in the online classroom”

Session recording and presentation slides now available in the Professional Development course within Blackboard.

Presenter: Leah Churchran, MS (Digital Learning Specialist – Emory Center for Digital Scholarship)

Overview:

Other than when your online learners are posting responses to discussion forums and submitting major assignments and projects, how do you know what’s happening with them in their learning environments? How can you “take the temperature” and identify gaps that may be occurring with your online learners about specific concepts and topics?

View this webinar hosted by the Online Learning Consortium to learn more! Information related to accessing the recording and materials for this session is located in the Professional Development course within Blackboard. Enrollment instructions for the Professional Development course can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/profdevenroll

IAMSE Spring Webinar Series (Interprofessional Education and Practice – The Tide has Come In!)

Hold The Dates! More information to come soon including viewing locations!

Series Overview:

Waves of interest and excitement in Interprofessional Education (IPE) are sweeping across health science schools, accrediting bodies, and national health agencies. In just the past two years in the US, national objectives have been produced and several centers for IPE have been created to assist faculty and practitioners in designing curricular programs and extending the outcomes into interprofessional practice. The Spring IAMSE webcast seminar series brings together a collection of leaders and programs that have implemented successful IPE activities and/or have unique approaches to addressing challenges that IPE may be facing in healthcare delivery.

For more information about this webinar series including session overviews and presenter bios please go to: http://tinyurl.com/iamse-spring2015

IAMSE Webinar Series Schedule:

February 26th (11:00 AM)
Topic: Current Trends in Interprofessional Practice and Education
Presented by: Barbara Brandt (Ph.D., Director, National Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education)

March 5th (11:00 AM)

Topic: Collaborative Professional Formation: Sharing Values in Interprofessional Education
Presented by: Lisa Day (PhD, RN, Associate Professor -Duke University School of Nursing )

March 12th (11:00 AM)
Topic: Going Big: Integrating IPE Across a Large Health Sciences Campus
Presented by: Alan Dow (MD, MSHA, Assistant Vice President of Health Sciences for Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Care – Virginia Commonwealth University)

March 19th (11:00 AM)

Topic: Designing, Implementing, and Evaluating Continuing Interprofessional Education (CIPE) Activities Using a Systematic Planning Process
Presented by: John Owen (MD, MSc, Associate Director of Center for Academic Strategic Partnerships for Interprofessional Research and Education – University of Virginia)

March 26th (11:00 AM)
Topic: Transforming Health Disparities Through Interprofessional Education, Research and Service
Presented by: Memoona Hasnain (MD, MHPE, PhD, Associate Professor and Associate Department Head for Faculty Development & Research in the Department of Family Medicine – College of Medicine at the University of Illinois)

Professional Sessions

AIHC Leadership Webinar Series – Assessment of IPE to Move Beyond Attitudes: Featured tools and case studies from the field, Part 2

Date: February 12, 2015
Time: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Location: 920 Madison (College of Nursing – 1058 Conference Room)

Presenters: Amy Blue, PhD; Vernon Curran, PhDSarah Shrader, PharmD, FCCP, BCPS, CDE

This is the second webinar in a two-part series. To view the presentation slides and recording from the first session that took place January 8, 2015 go to: http://www.aihc-us.org/aihc-interprofessional-webinar/

Overview:

Development of national competencies for interprofessional education (IPE) has brought national attention to interprofessional collaboration (IPC). Most schools, training programs, and universities are implementing IPE to fulfill accreditation standards.  However, creating an assessment plan for IPE is also important.  The majority of scholarship around IPE has focused on changes in learners attitudes regarding IPC.  There has been intensifying interest to assess IPE beyond attitudinal measures.

We will use Barr’s modification of the Kirkpatrick evaluation framework to focus on other methods of assessment for IPE/IPC.  This webinar will be a two-part series that focuses on specific measurement tools and case studies from the field that will provide participants with information on how tools are developed, validated, and used to provide quality assessment data.

To register to attend this session go to: http://tinyurl.com/uthsccalendar

New Faculty Orientation

Date: March 27, 2015 (Friday)
Time: 7:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Location: SAC (Student Alumni Center) – OD Larry Dining Hall

Overview:

The Office of Academic, Faculty, and Student Affairs (AFSA) will be hosting New Faculty Orientation as a supplement to the orientation that is provided by Human Resources at each faculty member’s hire date. The AFSA New Faculty Orientation is catered specifically to the faculty with introductions of people and resources that may be of help in their growth and advancement during their time of employment with UTHSC.

This orientation is for ALL faculty hired as of September 2014 and in the months following. A light breakfast will be provided beginning at 7:30 AM. Orientation will begin at 8:00 AM.

This orientation will also include a lunch where faculty will have the opportunity to get into groups specific to their college to engage in discussion topics that are unique to that college. Along with the new faculty, this lunch will be open for all faculty hired as of July 2014 and in the months following (even if they’ve attended previous New Faculty Orientations). Lunch will be from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.

Please use the following link to RSVP your attendance for New Faculty Orientation: http://tinyurl.com/uthsc-nfo-spring2015

If you plan to attend only the NFO Orientation lunch please register at: http://tinyurl.com/uthsc-nfo-spring2015-lunch

Questions regarding New Faculty Orientation? Please contact Kristy Conger (kconger@uthsc.edu / 901-448-2253).

Toastmasters Brain Builders UTHSC Chapter

Date: Every Tuesday
Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Location: The Urban Child Institute, 600 Jefferson Avenue, 1st Floor, Conference Room 4

If you would like to become an engaging public speaker, improve your skills as a teacher, seminar speaker or when presenting professionally to your colleagues, joining a Toastmasters club will allow you to reach your goals fast in a professional environment. A Toastmasters meeting is a learn-by-doing workshop in which participants hone their speaking and leadership skills in a no-pressure atmosphere. Free parking is available and everyone is welcome!

For more information about Toastmasters contact Detlef Heck (dheck@uthsc.edu) or Bill Howell (atenra@comcast.net).

Additional Resources

2014: The Year of Active Learning at UTHSC
To access a variety of active learning resources visit https://academic.uthsc.edu/faculty/2014.php

UTHSC’s Faculty Resource Center
View schedule of professional development opportunities and read out latest blog post at https://uthsctlc.wordpress.com/

Week of January 26, 2015 – Professional Development Opportunities

Primarily Education-Focused Sessions and Resources

eCATS: Electronic Classroom Assessment Techniques “Taking the temperature of learning in the online classroom”

Date: January 29, 2015
Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Location: GEB A304

Presenter: Leah Churchran, MS (Digital Learning Specialist – Emory Center for Digital Scholarship)

Overview:

Other than when your online learners are posting responses to discussion forums and submitting major assignments and projects, how do you know what’s happening with them in their learning environments? How can you “take the temperature” and identify gaps that may be occurring with your online learners about specific concepts and topics?

Join us for this webinar hosted by the Online Learning Consortium to learn more!

To register to attend this session go to: http://tinyurl.com/uthsccalendar

IAMSE Spring Webinar Series (Interprofessional Education and Practice – The Tide has Come In!)

Hold The Dates! More information to come soon including viewing locations!

Series Overview:

Waves of interest and excitement in Interprofessional Education (IPE) are sweeping across health science schools, accrediting bodies, and national health agencies. In just the past two years in the US, national objectives have been produced and several centers for IPE have been created to assist faculty and practitioners in designing curricular programs and extending the outcomes into interprofessional practice. The Spring IAMSE webcast seminar series brings together a collection of leaders and programs that have implemented successful IPE activities and/or have unique approaches to addressing challenges that IPE may be facing in healthcare delivery.

For more information about this webinar series including session overviews and presenter bios please go to: http://tinyurl.com/iamse-spring2015

IAMSE Webinar Series Schedule:

February 26th (11:00 AM)
Topic: Current Trends in Interprofessional Practice and Education
Presented by: Barbara Brandt (Ph.D., Director, National Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education)

March 5th (11:00 AM)

Topic: Collaborative Professional Formation: Sharing Values in Interprofessional Education
Presented by: Lisa Day (PhD, RN, Associate Professor -Duke University School of Nursing )

March 12th (11:00 AM)
Topic: Going Big: Integrating IPE Across a Large Health Sciences Campus
Presented by: Alan Dow (MD, MSHA, Assistant Vice President of Health Sciences for Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Care – Virginia Commonwealth University)

March 19th (11:00 AM)

Topic: Designing, Implementing, and Evaluating Continuing Interprofessional Education (CIPE) Activities Using a Systematic Planning Process
Presented by: John Owen (MD, MSc, Associate Director of Center for Academic Strategic Partnerships for Interprofessional Research and Education – University of Virginia)

March 26th (11:00 AM)
Topic: Transforming Health Disparities Through Interprofessional Education, Research and Service
Presented by: Memoona Hasnain (MD, MHPE, PhD, Associate Professor and Associate Department Head for Faculty Development & Research in the Department of Family Medicine – College of Medicine at the University of Illinois)

Professional Sessions

AIHC Leadership Webinar Series – Assessment of IPE to Move Beyond Attitudes: Featured tools and case studies from the field, Part 2

Date: February 12, 2015
Time: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Location: 920 Madison (College of Nursing – 1058 Conference Room)

Presenters: Amy Blue, PhD; Vernon Curran, PhDSarah Shrader, PharmD, FCCP, BCPS, CDE

This is the second webinar in a two-part series. To view the presentation slides and recording from the first session that took place January 8, 2015 go to: http://www.aihc-us.org/aihc-interprofessional-webinar/

Overview:

Development of national competencies for interprofessional education (IPE) has brought national attention to interprofessional collaboration (IPC). Most schools, training programs, and universities are implementing IPE to fulfill accreditation standards.  However, creating an assessment plan for IPE is also important.  The majority of scholarship around IPE has focused on changes in learners attitudes regarding IPC.  There has been intensifying interest to assess IPE beyond attitudinal measures.

We will use Barr’s modification of the Kirkpatrick evaluation framework to focus on other methods of assessment for IPE/IPC.  This webinar will be a two-part series that focuses on specific measurement tools and case studies from the field that will provide participants with information on how tools are developed, validated, and used to provide quality assessment data.

To register to attend this session go to: http://tinyurl.com/uthsccalendar

Toastmasters Brain Builders UTHSC Chapter

Date: Every Tuesday
Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Location: The Urban Child Institute, 600 Jefferson Avenue, 1st Floor, Conference Room 4

If you would like to become an engaging public speaker, improve your skills as a teacher, seminar speaker or when presenting professionally to your colleagues, joining a Toastmasters club will allow you to reach your goals fast in a professional environment. A Toastmasters meeting is a learn-by-doing workshop in which participants hone their speaking and leadership skills in a no-pressure atmosphere. Free parking is available and everyone is welcome!

For more information about Toastmasters contact Detlef Heck (dheck@uthsc.edu) or Bill Howell (atenra@comcast.net).

Additional Resources

2014: The Year of Active Learning at UTHSC
To access a variety of active learning resources visit https://academic.uthsc.edu/faculty/2014.php

UTHSC’s Faculty Resource Center
View schedule of professional development opportunities and read out latest blog post at https://uthsctlc.wordpress.com/

Week of January 19, 2015 – Professional Development Opportunities

Primarily Education-Focused Sessions and Resources

eCATS: Electronic Classroom Assessment Techniques “Taking the temperature of learning in the online classroom”

Date: January 29, 2015
Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Location: GEB A304

Presenter: Leah Churchran, MS (Digital Learning Specialist – Emory Center for Digital Scholarship)

Overview:

Other than when your online learners are posting responses to discussion forums and submitting major assignments and projects, how do you know what’s happening with them in their learning environments? How can you “take the temperature” and identify gaps that may be occurring with your online learners about specific concepts and topics?

Join us for this webinar hosted by the Online Learning Consortium to learn more!

To register to attend this session go to: http://tinyurl.com/uthsccalendar

A Guide to the Flipped Classroom – The Chronicle of Higher Education

Overview from The Chronicle of Higher Education:

” ‘Flipping’ has become a buzzword. Maybe a colleague down the hall is trying it, or you’re thinking about it yourself. Or maybe you’re still not exactly sure what it is. We’ve compiled a booklet designed to serve as a quick primer on this growing—and sometimes controversial—teaching approach. It contains several recent articles and essays from The Chronicle, along with a list of links for further reading.”

Information related to accessing this booklet compiled by The Chronicle of Higher Education is located in the Professional Development course within Blackboard (select the Articles/Journals tab). Enrollment instructions for the Professional Development course can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/profdevenroll

Professional Sessions

AIHC Leadership Webinar Series – Assessment of IPE to Move Beyond Attitudes: Featured tools and case studies from the field, Part 2

Date: February 12, 2015
Time: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Location: 920 Madison (College of Nursing – 1058 Conference Room)

Presenters: Amy Blue, PhD; Vernon Curran, PhDSarah Shrader, PharmD, FCCP, BCPS, CDE

This is the second webinar in a two-part series. To view the presentation slides and recording from the first session that took place January 8, 2015 go to: http://www.aihc-us.org/aihc-interprofessional-webinar/

Overview:

Development of national competencies for interprofessional education (IPE) has brought national attention to interprofessional collaboration (IPC). Most schools, training programs, and universities are implementing IPE to fulfill accreditation standards.  However, creating an assessment plan for IPE is also important.  The majority of scholarship around IPE has focused on changes in learners attitudes regarding IPC.  There has been intensifying interest to assess IPE beyond attitudinal measures.

We will use Barr’s modification of the Kirkpatrick evaluation framework to focus on other methods of assessment for IPE/IPC.  This webinar will be a two-part series that focuses on specific measurement tools and case studies from the field that will provide participants with information on how tools are developed, validated, and used to provide quality assessment data.

To register to attend this session go to: http://tinyurl.com/uthsccalendar

Toastmasters Brain Builders UTHSC Chapter

Date: Every Tuesday
Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Location: The Urban Child Institute, 600 Jefferson Avenue, 1st Floor, Conference Room 4

If you would like to become an engaging public speaker, improve your skills as a teacher, seminar speaker or when presenting professionally to your colleagues, joining a Toastmasters club will allow you to reach your goals fast in a professional environment. A Toastmasters meeting is a learn-by-doing workshop in which participants hone their speaking and leadership skills in a no-pressure atmosphere. Free parking is available and everyone is welcome!

For more information about Toastmasters contact Detlef Heck (dheck@uthsc.edu) or Bill Howell (atenra@comcast.net).

Additional Resources

2014: The Year of Active Learning at UTHSC
To access a variety of active learning resources visit https://academic.uthsc.edu/faculty/2014.php

UTHSC’s Faculty Resource Center
View schedule of professional development opportunities and read out latest blog post at https://uthsctlc.wordpress.com/

Week of January 12, 2015 – Professional Development Opportunities

Primarily Education-Focused Sessions and Resources

eCATS: Electronic Classroom Assessment Techniques “Taking the temperature of learning in the online classroom”

Date: January 29, 2015
Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Location: GEB A304

Presenter: Leah Churchran, MS (Digital Learning Specialist – Emory Center for Digital Scholarship)

Overview:

Other than when your online learners are posting responses to discussion forums and submitting major assignments and projects, how do you know what’s happening with them in their learning environments? How can you “take the temperature” and identify gaps that may be occurring with your online learners about specific concepts and topics?

Join us for this webinar hosted by the Online Learning Consortium to learn more!

To register to attend this session go to: http://tinyurl.com/uthsccalendar

A Guide to the Flipped Classroom – The Chronicle of Higher Education

Overview from The Chronicle of Higher Education:

” ‘Flipping’ has become a buzzword. Maybe a colleague down the hall is trying it, or you’re thinking about it yourself. Or maybe you’re still not exactly sure what it is. We’ve compiled a booklet designed to serve as a quick primer on this growing—and sometimes controversial—teaching approach. It contains several recent articles and essays from The Chronicle, along with a list of links for further reading.”

Information related to accessing this booklet compiled by The Chronicle of Higher Education is located in the Professional Development course within Blackboard. Enrollment instructions for the Professional Development course can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/profdevenroll

Professional Sessions

AIHC Leadership Webinar Series – Assessment of IPE to Move Beyond Attitudes: Featured tools and case studies from the field, Part 2

Date: February 12, 2015
Time: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Location: 920 Madison (College of Nursing – 1058 Conference Room)

Presenters: Amy Blue, PhD; Vernon Curran, PhDSarah Shrader, PharmD, FCCP, BCPS, CDE

This is the second webinar in a two-part series. To view the presentation slides and recording from the first session that took place January 8, 2015 go to: http://www.aihc-us.org/aihc-interprofessional-webinar/

Overview:

Development of national competencies for interprofessional education (IPE) has brought national attention to interprofessional collaboration (IPC). Most schools, training programs, and universities are implementing IPE to fulfill accreditation standards.  However, creating an assessment plan for IPE is also important.   The majority of scholarship around IPE has focused on changes in learners attitudes regarding IPC.  There has been intensifying interest to assess IPE beyond attitudinal measures.

We will use Barr’s modification of the Kirkpatrick evaluation framework to focus on other methods of assessment for IPE/IPC.  This webinar will be a two-part series that focuses on specific measurement tools and case studies from the field that will provide participants with information on how tools are developed, validated, and used to provide quality assessment data.

To register to attend this session go to: http://tinyurl.com/uthsccalendar

Toastmasters Brain Builders UTHSC Chapter

Date: Every Tuesday
Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Location: The Urban Child Institute, 600 Jefferson Avenue, 1st Floor, Conference Room 4

If you would like to become an engaging public speaker, improve your skills as a teacher, seminar speaker or when presenting professionally to your colleagues, joining a Toastmasters club will allow you to reach your goals fast in a professional environment. A Toastmasters meeting is a learn-by-doing workshop in which participants hone their speaking and leadership skills in a no-pressure atmosphere. Free parking is available and everyone is welcome!

For more information about Toastmasters contact Detlef Heck (dheck@uthsc.edu) or Bill Howell (atenra@comcast.net).

Additional Resources

2014: The Year of Active Learning at UTHSC
To access a variety of active learning resources visit https://academic.uthsc.edu/faculty/2014.php

UTHSC’s Faculty Resource Center
View schedule of professional development opportunities and read out latest blog post at https://uthsctlc.wordpress.com/

Week of December 15, 2014 – Professional Development Opportunities

Primarily Education-Focused Sessions and Resources

eCATS: Electronic Classroom Assessment Techniques “Taking the temperature of learning in the online classroom”

Date: January 29, 2015
Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Location: GEB A304

Presenter: Leah Churchran, MS (Digital Learning Specialist – Emory Center for Digital Scholarship)

Overview:

Other than when your online learners are posting responses to discussion forums and submitting major assignments and projects, how do you know what’s happening with them in their learning environments? How can you “take the temperature” and identify gaps that may be occurring with your online learners about specific concepts and topics?

Join us for this webinar hosted by the Online Learning Consortium to learn more!

To register to attend this session go to: http://tinyurl.com/uthsccalendar

Professional Sessions

AIHC Leadership Webinar Series – Assessment of IPE to Move Beyond Attitudes: Featured tools and case studies from the field, Part 1

Date: January 8, 2015
Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Location: GEB A304

Presenters: Doug Brock, PhD; Chi-Ju Chiu, PhD, PTSarah Shrader, PharmD, FCCP, BCPS, CDE; LuAnn Wilkerson, EdD

Overview:

Development of national competencies for interprofessional education (IPE) has brought national attention to interprofessional collaboration (IPC). Most schools, training programs, and universities are implementing IPE to fulfill accreditation standards.  However, creating an assessment plan for IPE is also important.   The majority of scholarship around IPE has focused on changes in learners attitudes regarding IPC.  There has been intensifying interest to assess IPE beyond attitudinal measures.

We will use Barr’s modification of the Kirkpatrick evaluation framework to focus on other methods of assessment for IPE/IPC.  This webinar will be a two-part series that focuses on specific measurement tools and case studies from the field that will provide participants with information on how tools are developed, validated, and used to provide quality assessment data.

To register to attend this session go to: http://tinyurl.com/uthsccalendar

Archive Now Available – The Diversity Advantage: Incorporating Diversity Principles into the Selection Process

Presenter: Christopher Lee, Ph.D., SPHR (Associate Vice Chancellor for Human Resource Services – Virginia Community College System)

Overview:

Finding the right candidate for administrative, professional and faculty positions is one of the most important tasks that any institution or enterprise undertakes. However, few higher education professionals receive training on the search committee process but are expected to serve on or lead committees. The fact is when relevant diversity, meritocratic and fairness principles are incorporated into the selection process, it actually increases both the fairness and rigor of the search committee process.

Join us for this webinar to learn about research-based methods that have proven to be effective in recruiting and selecting a diverse array of talent. Dr. Christopher Lee will walk us through this research-method, from his award-winning publication, and how to apply it in institutions to recruit and select the most diverse and capable talent available.

Information related to accessing the recording and materials for this session is located in the Professional Development course within Blackboard. Enrollment instructions for the Professional Development course can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/profdevenroll

Toastmasters Brain Builders UTHSC Chapter

Date: Every Tuesday
Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Location: The Urban Child Institute, 600 Jefferson Avenue, 1st Floor, Conference Room 4

If you would like to become an engaging public speaker, improve your skills as a teacher, seminar speaker or when presenting professionally to your colleagues, joining a Toastmasters club will allow you to reach your goals fast in a professional environment. A Toastmasters meeting is a learn-by-doing workshop in which participants hone their speaking and leadership skills in a no-pressure atmosphere. Free parking is available and everyone is welcome!

For more information about Toastmasters contact Detlef Heck (dheck@uthsc.edu) or Bill Howell (atenra@comcast.net).

Additional Resources

2014: The Year of Active Learning at UTHSC
To access a variety of active learning resources visit https://academic.uthsc.edu/faculty/2014.php

UTHSC’s Faculty Resource Center
View schedule of professional development opportunities and read out latest blog post at https://uthsctlc.wordpress.com/

Week of December 8, 2014 – Professional Development Opportunities

Primarily Education-Focused Sessions and Resources

Student-Driven Case-Based Learning

Date: December 11, 2014
Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Location: GEB A204

Presenter: Bevin Clare, M.S., R.H., CNS – Associate Professor at the Maryland University of Integrative Health

Overview:

Want to stimulate engagement by offering student-driven case-based learning in your online courses? Join us for this webinar led by Bevin Clare, recipient of an OLC Blended Learning Effective Practice Award, to explore the utilization of student-driven case-based learning in a graduate healthcare program. You will learn how students can apply critical thinking and real-world solutions to interesting challenges and take ownership of the solutions they provide. This peer-led model allows the professional to emerge in every student as they lead their group to success with the case each week.

Join us for this webinar hosted by the Online Learning Consortium to learn more!

To register to attend this session go to: http://tinyurl.com/uthsccalendar

eCATS: Electronic Classroom Assessment Techniques “Taking the temperature of learning in the online classroom”

Date: January 29, 2015
Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Location: GEB A304

Presenter: Leah Churchran, MS (Digital Learning Specialist – Emory Center for Digital Scholarship)

Overview:

Other than when your online learners are posting responses to discussion forums and submitting major assignments and projects, how do you know what’s happening with them in their learning environments? How can you “take the temperature” and identify gaps that may be occurring with your online learners about specific concepts and topics?

Join us for this webinar hosted by the Online Learning Consortium to learn more!

To register to attend this session go to: http://tinyurl.com/uthsccalendar

Archive Now Available – Writing Better Multiple-Choice Questions

Took Place: November 4, 2014

Overview:

Writing Better Multiple-Choice Questions, a Magna Online Seminar developed and presented by Jim Sibley, director of the Centre for Instructional Support at the Faculty of Applied Science at the University of British Columbia, will guide you through the common question-writing pitfalls and instruct you in item analysis so you can examine the performance of your questions and determine how to refine them.

More specifically, you will learn how to:

•    Write better, more effective multiple-choice questions
•    Identify, analyze, and avoid common multiple-choice question pitfalls
•    Use Bloom’s taxonomy to more accurately target the cognitive level of multiple-choice questions
•    Apply item analysis to measure the effectiveness of multiple-choice questions

Read Jim Sibley’s article in Faculty Focus – 7 Mistakes to Avoid When Writing Multiple-Choice Questions

Information related to accessing the recording and materials for this session is located in the Professional Development course within Blackboard. Enrollment instructions for the Professional Development course can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/profdevenroll

Professional Sessions

AIHC Leadership Webinar Series – Assessment of IPE to Move Beyond Attitudes: Featured tools and case studies from the field, Part 1

Date: January 8, 2015
Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Location: GEB A304

Presenters: Doug Brock, PhD; Chi-Ju Chiu, PhD, PTSarah Shrader, PharmD, FCCP, BCPS, CDE; LuAnn Wilkerson, EdD

Overview:

Development of national competencies for interprofessional education (IPE) has brought national attention to interprofessional collaboration (IPC). Most schools, training programs, and universities are implementing IPE to fulfill accreditation standards.  However, creating an assessment plan for IPE is also important.   The majority of scholarship around IPE has focused on changes in learners attitudes regarding IPC.  There has been intensifying interest to assess IPE beyond attitudinal measures.

We will use Barr’s modification of the Kirkpatrick evaluation framework to focus on other methods of assessment for IPE/IPC.  This webinar will be a two-part series that focuses on specific measurement tools and case studies from the field that will provide participants with information on how tools are developed, validated, and used to provide quality assessment data.

To register to attend this session go to: http://tinyurl.com/uthsccalendar

Toastmasters Brain Builders UTHSC Chapter

Date: Every Tuesday
Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Location: The Urban Child Institute, 600 Jefferson Avenue, 1st Floor, Conference Room 4

If you would like to become an engaging public speaker, improve your skills as a teacher, seminar speaker or when presenting professionally to your colleagues, joining a Toastmasters club will allow you to reach your goals fast in a professional environment. A Toastmasters meeting is a learn-by-doing workshop in which participants hone their speaking and leadership skills in a no-pressure atmosphere. Free parking is available and everyone is welcome!

For more information about Toastmasters contact Detlef Heck (dheck@uthsc.edu) or Bill Howell (atenra@comcast.net).

Additional Resources

2014: The Year of Active Learning at UTHSC
To access a variety of active learning resources visit https://academic.uthsc.edu/faculty/2014.php

UTHSC’s Faculty Resource Center
View schedule of professional development opportunities and read out latest blog post at https://uthsctlc.wordpress.com/

Week of December 1, 2014 – Professional Development Opportunities

Professional Sessions

The Diversity Advantage: Incorporating Diversity Principles into the Selection Process (Webinar)

Date: December 2, 2014
Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Location: C-1 Concourse Level of 930 Madison

Presenter: Christopher Lee, Ph.D., SPHR (Associate Vice Chancellor for Human Resource Services – Virginia Community College System)

Overview:

Finding the right candidate for administrative, professional and faculty positions is one of the most important tasks that any institution or enterprise undertakes. However, few higher education professionals receive training on the search committee process but are expected to serve on or lead committees. The fact is when relevant diversity, meritocratic and fairness principles are incorporated into the selection process, it actually increases both the fairness and rigor of the search committee process.

Join us for this webinar to learn about research-based methods that have proven to be effective in recruiting and selecting a diverse array of talent. Dr. Christopher Lee will walk us through this research-method, from his award-winning publication, and how to apply it in institutions to recruit and select the most diverse and capable talent available.

To register to attend this session go to: http://tinyurl.com/uthsccalendar

Toastmasters Brain Builders UTHSC Chapter

Date: Every Tuesday
Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Location: The Urban Child Institute, 600 Jefferson Avenue, 1st Floor, Conference Room 4

If you would like to become an engaging public speaker, improve your skills as a teacher, seminar speaker or when presenting professionally to your colleagues, joining a Toastmasters club will allow you to reach your goals fast in a professional environment. A Toastmasters meeting is a learn-by-doing workshop in which participants hone their speaking and leadership skills in a no-pressure atmosphere. Free parking is available and everyone is welcome!

For more information about Toastmasters contact Detlef Heck (dheck@uthsc.edu) or Bill Howell (atenra@comcast.net).

Primarily Education-Focused Sessions and Resources

Student-Driven Case-Based Learning

Date: December 11, 2014
Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Location: GEB A204

Overview:

Want to stimulate engagement by offering student-driven case-based learning in your online courses? Join us for this webinar led by Bevin Clare, recipient of an OLC Blended Learning Effective Practice Award, to explore the utilization of student-driven case-based learning in a graduate healthcare program. You will learn how students can apply critical thinking and real-world solutions to interesting challenges and take ownership of the solutions they provide. This peer-led model allows the professional to emerge in every student as they lead their group to success with the case each week.

To register to attend this session go to: http://tinyurl.com/uthsccalendar

Archives Are Now Available – National Distance Learning Week (2014)

Took Place: November 10th – 14th

Overview:
Sponsored by the United States Distance Learning Association, National Distance Learning Week, seeks to promote and celebrate the tremendous growth and accomplishments occurring today in distance learning programs offered by schools, businesses, and governmental departments. During the week of November 10-14, the USDLA hosted a series of free webinars showcasing various types of distance learning resources and best practices.

Each session presented during NDLW was recorded and is available for viewing at: http://www.usdla.org/category_s/2012.htm

Additional Resources

2014: The Year of Active Learning at UTHSC
To access a variety of active learning resources visit https://academic.uthsc.edu/faculty/2014.php

UTHSC’s Faculty Resource Center
View schedule of professional development opportunities and read out latest blog post at https://uthsctlc.wordpress.com/