Name
Teaching in the Internet Age: Optimizing Educational Techniques in the World of the Smartphone
Date & Time
Thursday, January 23, 2020, 12:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Geoffrey Talmon
Description

The Internet Age has changed the landscape of education.  While innovations such as eLearning, YouTube videos, and other online resources are visible, the use of “tried and true” teaching methods that are well-known to educators likely need new approaches.  As an example, traditional lectures, often have a singular focus—information delivery.   Increased access to factual information via the Internet using devices that are almost always readily available has made simple exposure to information a less important activity.  Even student-centered, interactive activities such as problem-based learning may be more effective if different approaches than have been used in the past when students have access to the sum of medical knowledge and search engines.  This session will address technique to optimize teaching in today’s information-rich environment.


 
Session Type
Pre-Conference