During this Ignite Session, attendees will: - Identify challenges & opportunities in our current learning environments

• Recognize unique characteristics of our newest generation of learners
• Optimize strategies for effective teaching and learning
• Apply frameworks to support collaborative learning environments
• Develop & share ideas to apply at our home institutions

Dr. Wood will give a short introduction, describing the changing landscapes of healthcare and education and how learning environments are impacted. What are the biggest challenges? What opportunities will arise? And how can educators embrace generational diversity and integrate the next generation of learners into the conversation? Next, Dr. Wood will discuss strategies to help optimize teaching and learning in the current learning environment, such as knowing where your learners are at, how to set expectations, prioritizing skill development and professional identity formation, promoting a culture of learning and self-reflection, and finally integration of technology and active learning strategies. Attendees will then split into groups to discuss these learning environments and strategies, then come back together to discuss what each group covered. The session will end with a few minutes of Q&A.