Educational Development Retreat: Active Learning and Gamification: A Fresh Approach to Medical Education

October 26, 2021

NEEDS STATEMENT

Faculty are always trying to find new ways to teach to maximize learner engagement. As many classrooms move into more active learning, there is a need to shift the teaching focus to be more active. Institutions need to provide and offer faculty resources to help classroom teachings be more interactive. This activity will review the important of active learning and discuss ways to incorporate gamification into medical education.

Target Audience

This activity is for faculty and residents at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, the participant should be able to:

  • Implement active teaching methods to engage their learners
  • Explain the importance of active teaching
  • Adapt active teaching methods and interact with learners
     
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 2.00 Attendance
Course opens: 
10/11/2021
Course expires: 
02/28/2022
Event starts: 
10/26/2021 - 1:00pm CDT
Event ends: 
10/26/2021 - 3:00pm CDT
Rating: 
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UT Health McGovern Building
6431 Fannin St., MSB B100
Houston, TX
United States

Peggy Hsieh, Ph.D. – Co-Activity Director
Director of Educational Development
McGovern Medical School
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose

Carole Mackavey, D.N.P., M.S.N., A.P.R.N., F.N.P.-C
Assistant Professor
Cizik School of Nursing
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose 

Allison Ownby, Ph.D. – Co-Activity Director
Assistant Dean for Faculty and Educational Development
McGovern Medical School
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose

*All faculty are affiliated with the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Baylor College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Baylor College of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
 

Available Credit

  • 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 2.00 Attendance
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