Using SNAPPS to Engage Students: Laura Reed, College of Nursing
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Category: Resources
The Challenges of the Flipped Classroom
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December 1, 2024 Aditi Kesari, PhDCollege of Medicine Dr. Aditi Kesari, Assistant Professor in the College of Medicine, talks about the presentation she did on the challenges of the flipped classroom.
Assessing with Artificial Intelligence
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First Published:November 26, 2024 AI is reshaping assessment in health science education, offering tools for personalized, precise evaluations that highlight learner strengths and weaknesses. While AI enhances formative assessments, over-reliance can limit the development of critical thinking and adaptability—key skills for healthcare professionals. Educators must balance AI’s capabilities with robust teaching principles and the… Read More
Teaching in an Election Year Series
|First Published:November 5, 2024 Given the charged nature of U.S. political discourse and the high stakes of elections, their consequences deeply affect our learning environments. Both faculty and students may experience heightened stress and anxiety, and everyone’s energy and ability to engage in election conversations vary significantly. The Teaching and Learning Center offers advice and… Read More
November 2024
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Volume 7, Issue 3 In This Issue: The Teaching Scope: The Power of Simulation Teacher’s Toolbox: Using AI for Accessibility and Inclusion Did You Know?: Meet UT Verse: Your New AI Sidekick Pedagogy Podcast: Take it or Leave it: Hot Takes on Teaching and Learning Research Bytes: A Hard Look at “Soft Skills” Book Giveaway:… Read More
How Do You Feel? Humanity in Health Care, Part 2
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November 1, 2024 Jessi Gold, MDCollege of Medicine Dr. Jessica Gold, associate professor of psychiatry in the College of Medicine and the chief wellness officer for the University of Tennessee System is the author of a book titled How Do You Feel? One Doctor’s Search for Humanity in Medicine. This is the second of a… Read More
Competency-Based Assessment
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First Published:October 29, 2024 Competency-based assessment requires the meaningful evaluation of students’ competence and aims to reduce the theory-practice gap by promoting continuous competency development. In this approach, clear definition of competencies, accurate assessments, and effective feedback are all essential for assessing students’ attainment learning goals (knowledge, attitudes, skills). Each competency is defined as… Read More
How Do You Feel? One Doctor’s Search for Humanity in Medicine
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Author: Jessi Gold Published: October 8, 2024 UTHSC Library (Coming Soon) A poignant and thought-provoking memoir following one psychiatrist and four of her patients as they deal with the unspoken mental and physical costs of caring for others—perfect for fans of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone and The In-Between. For Dr. Jessi Gold, everything… Read More
Instructional Moves for Powerful Teaching in Higher Education
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Authors: Jeremy T. Murphy, Meira Levinson Published: March 7, 2023 UTHSC Library (coming soon) Based on work conducted through the Instructional Moves project at Harvard University, Instructional Moves for Powerful Teaching in Higher Education outlines the many ways in which good college and graduate school teaching is rooted in deliberate pedagogical choices that support active learning. Jeremy T.… Read More
Failing Our Future: How Grades Harm Students, and What We Can Do About It
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Authors: Joshua R. Eyler Published: August 27, 2024 UTHSC Library (coming soon) One of the most urgent and long-standing issues in the US education system is its obsession with grades. In Failing Our Future, Joshua R. Eyler shines a spotlight on how grades inhibit learning, cause problems between parents and children, amplify inequities, and contribute to the… Read More