Below is a list of events previously run by the Centre. If you would like any information or further resources about any of these topics please get in touch.
Using technology to facilitate clinical and professional skills teaching and learning - Practical tips and shared experiences |
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| This interactive session will begin with three short case presentations describing how technology was used to facilitate a student-centred approach to learning and reduce the time needed for practical learning sessions and facilitator numbers. Facilitated by Assistant Professor Robin Farrell April 24th, 2024 @ 13:00 |
Writing effective measurable learning outcomes |
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| This 50-minute webinar will provide both new and seasoned lecturers with the knowledge to write and evaluate learning outcomes for both modules and individual lectures or practical teaching sessions. On completion of this webinar the learner will be able to:
Facilitated by Assistant Professor Robin Farrell March 15th, 2024 @ 13:00-13:50 |
The value and effective use of formative assessment in veterinary education |
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| This online webinar will bring together educational theories and terminology that inform how and when to use formative assessment and will provide you with tips and tricks for making formative assessment and feedback delivery, feasible, fun and effective. Facilitated by Assistant Professor Robin Farrell December 6, 2023 @ 13:00-14:00 |
Designing high quality Single Best Answer questions |
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| Writing high quality examination questions is a key skill for veterinary educators. Ensuring examinations questions are valid and reliable is essential to a high quality examination paper. This online seminar will explore the Single Best Answer (SBA) question format and will discuss its application to veterinary assessment. Guidance will be provided on how to construct a high quality SBA item. Item statistics that BrightSpace can generate for this question type will be reviewed and how these statistics can inform question enhancement and will be considered. Finally the 'utility' of an examination will be discussed in terms of quality assurance processes. Presented by Assistant Professor Diane Cashman November 1, 2023 @ 13:00-14:00 |
Supporting the development of student communication skills / Professional Growth 3 facilitator training |
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| Effective communication with clients, colleagues and other stakeholders is a key skill required of a veterinary practitioner. This online seminar will explore how we can support students to develop their communication skills through a simulated consultation. This online seminar is for facilitators of the Professional Growth 3 simulated consultations, however it is open to all who are interested in developing student's communication skills. This workshop will discuss a model of communication that students can use to implement elements of effective communication during their consultations. How we can support students to build a rapport with clients and how to ask effective questions in order to take an complete patient history will be discussed. A mechanisms to deliver feedback to students to support their learning will be presented. Facilitators of the Professional Growth 3 will be given the skills and techniques necessary for running their simulated consultation. Presented by Assistant Professor Diane Cashman September 28, 2023 @ 13:00-14:00 |