The use of mobile devices (like smart phones and old school PDA's) allow for students to learn within the context of what they are studying. For example, a student learning about plants can be out in the forest with their device. A student learning about social sciences can be in a museum. The devices can … Continue reading Ubiquitous learning (uLearning) and iPads
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Index of Learning Styles
Felder and Silverman came up with a test to determine one's learning styles. Here are my results after taking the test. Apparently, I'm quite unbalanced. Results for: Rahul Patwari ACT 11 9 7 5 3 1 1 3 5 [7] 9 11 REF SEN 11 9 7 5 3 1 1 [3] 5 7 9 … Continue reading Index of Learning Styles
Can I add a form to a post?
The new form creator in WordPress makes it so easy to put a form within a post. The options are limited, but we can still do a lot with what is there. Students can use it to record their answers. Instructors who receive those answers can use it as a pre-assessment. Ideally, filling in the … Continue reading Can I add a form to a post?
Post Intubation Checklist
Quick Checklist Analgesia & Sedation Secure the tube well (use a commercial device) Raise head of bed to 30-45° Confirm Lung Protective Vent Settings Humidify the air (Heat Moisture Exchanger) Place Inline Suction (q1h or more) End Tidal CO2 Monitor (Pt -> suction -> humidifer -> ETCO2 -> vent) Check cuff pressure (20-30 mmH20, use … Continue reading Post Intubation Checklist
Why do student development and course climate matter for student learning?
We need to teach the student, not the content. Students are still developing their physician personas and figuring out how to act. They may be emotionally more mature than college students, but this is quite a different environment than college. In the hospital, we are interacting with different people in different degrees of duress. It … Continue reading Why do student development and course climate matter for student learning?
What kinds of practice and feedback enhance learning?
The next step in attaining mastery, after breaking a task down into component pieces is to have students practice each component piece with feedback. They need to repeat it until they get it right. Each time they get it wrong, it's our job to tell them how they got it wrong and how they can … Continue reading What kinds of practice and feedback enhance learning?
How do students develop mastery?
Revisiting the model of skill acquisition by the Dreyfus brothers: noviceadvanced beginnercompetentproficientexpert Students gain skills stepwise. Initially, as the novice, they require all the mental efforts to be focused on the task at hand. They cannot handle distractions. As an expert, our blind spot is recognizing the amount of effort it takes for students to … Continue reading How do students develop mastery?
What factors motivate students to learn?
Motivation is the potential investment that an individual has in reaching a desired state or outcome - in other words how relevant a topic feels to a student. Motivation comes from perceived value and expectancy. A goal has to have value in order to want to achieve it. Attainment value: the joy of mastering, Intrinsic … Continue reading What factors motivate students to learn?
How does the way students organize their knowledge affect their learning?
Students' knowledge needs to be structured in a way that students can see its importance and application. This big picture is often lost to students who are just struggling to see the trees. As a content expert these connections are obvious to us, but they need to be explicitly spelled out to our students. This … Continue reading How does the way students organize their knowledge affect their learning?
How does students’ prior knowledge affect their learning?
A student's previous knowledge helps them establish new knowledge. By creating connections to this old material, they are able to build off it and solidify the new content in their minds. However it is important that this foundational knowledge be activated, sufficient, appropriate and accurate. If not, it can actually hinder learning. So before teaching … Continue reading How does students’ prior knowledge affect their learning?
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