Webinar Archives


Engaging Students in Active Learning

Our knowledge of how students learn has grown significantly over the last few decades. In keeping with this trend, the quality and sheer amount of research on instructional strategies has also grown, and active learning has emerged as an instructional method that can improve learning outcomes for all students. In this session, participants will learn… Read More

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  • Claire Major, PhD, University of Alabama

Recharging in Real Time

As we strive to take care of our students, our families, our colleagues, our residents, our patients, and others in our communities, how do we make sure we’re also taking care of ourselves? Join Dr. Mukta Panda, Professor of Internal Medicine, and Dr. Bindiya Bagga, Associate Professor of Pediatrics as they provide practical strategies and… Read More

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  • Mukta Panda, MD, College of Medicine
  • Bindiya Bagga, MD, College of Medicine

I Miss My Chalk! Intentional Tech Integration to Enhance Teaching in the Health Sciences

Do you feel overwhelmed when navigating among the many digital tools available to enhance your teaching? Health science education is rapidly changing under the influence of external, as well as internal factors including ever evolving health care environments and an abundance of instructional technologies alongside curricular revisions. It can be challenging for the educators of… Read More

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  • Nicole House, PhD, Educause

Instructor Well-Being: Taking Care of Ourselves in Times of High Stress

Finding the right life/work balance is important but difficult, and has become harder over the last year. The additional time we have spent learning new technologies and new ways of teaching, along with extra demands in clinics, classrooms, and other additional responsibilities has meant additional stress and in some cases burnout. This interactive webinar will… Read More

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  • Mukta Panda, MD, College of Medicine
  • Bindiya Bagga, MD, College of Medicine

Creating Hotspot Questions in Poll Everywhere

Dr. Kirk Hevener, Assistant Professor, College of Pharmacy demonstrates the hot spots feature of Poll Everywhere that allows respondents to select a portion of an image in order to answer a question.

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  • Dr. Kirk Hevener, Assistant Professor, College of Pharmacy

Cultural Responsiveness and Inclusivity in Healthcare Education

Students in training to become healthcare professionals have a diverse set of learning needs and a range of cultural experiences and identities likely to impact their learning processes and to shape their educational experiences. This session centers on ways that a range of learning strategies can be used by educators to address multiple perspectives, values,… Read More

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  • Stephanie Lancaster, EdD, Assistant Professor, College of Health Professions

Effective Lectures and Engaging Presentations

Do you want to ensure that your students and peers engage with your ideas in a meaningful way? In this interactive webinar, we will identify effective practices for lectures, including the concept of the flipped classroom. We will also discuss presentation practices that engage your audience and get your ideas across effectively. You will leave… Read More

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  • Devin Scott, Instructional Consultant, TLC

Kolb’s Experiential Learning Cycle

Which active learning strategies work best and how can you ensure that students will be engaged? Engaging students is challenging and isn’t a matter of simply finding the “right” activity or latest strategy. In this session, you will examine how Kolb’s Experiential Learning Cycle provides a template for designing each course session to engage students… Read More

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  • Connie Schroeder, PhD, Senior Consultant for Organizational and Instructional Development, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Cultural Sensitivity and Competence in Experiential Learning

As our students leave UTHSC, they find themselves in an increasingly diverse country. In order for them to be successful practitioners, they must not only be aware of the cultures in which they work, but need also to think about how their own backgrounds, experiences, and language affect the people around them. In this webinar.… Read More

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  • Mukta Panda, MD, Assistant Dean for Medical Education and Professor, College of Medicine

Collaboration with Office365

Microsoft Office includes many tools that allows instructors and students to collaborate. This session will demonstrate how to work with each other within Word and PowerPoint, how to share files, and how to use Microsoft Whiteboard to work together in real time.

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  • Tonya Brown, IT Analyst, Information Technology Services