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.
Teaching clinical reasoning in the workplace |
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| Date: Tuesday 3rd December, 10.30am - 12.00am Venue: VET109 Speakers: Associate Professor Joe Cassidy, Professor Bryan Markey, Assistant Professor Diane Cashman, UCD School of Veterinary MedicineDescription: The School of Veterinary Medicine has been investigating methods to assess students' clinical reasoning and decision making. An online ‘open-book’ (OB) assessment strategy that utilised authentic case-based questions was developed for two Veterinary Pathobiology modules (2 x 10 credits). This workshop will discuss lessons learnt and key design principles that were gleaned from the design and implementation of this assessment strategy. |
Teaching clinical reasoning in the workplace |
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The Centre for Veterinary Education invites you to a seminar entitled, "
Teaching
clinical
reasoning in the workplace" led by Assistant Professor Avril McGinn.
It will discuss practical approaches to incorporating clinical reasoning in our conversations with students. This talk will cover how to teach clinical reasoning while on the clinic floor, what we want students to do and how can we use theory to inform our practice. November 20th, 2024 @ 13:00-14:00 in VET115 |
Self-regulated learning in (veterinary) medical education |
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The Centre for Veterinary Education invites you to an interactive lecture entitled, "Self-regulated learning in (veterinary) medical education" which will be led by Prof. dr. A.D.C. (Debbie) Jaarsma, Dean of Veterinary Medicine at Utrecht University, professional here. Debbie Jaarsma is the current dean of Utrecht University’s Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and she also holds a chair in (veterinary) medical education. Throughout her career she has been fascinated why some students flourish during their studies and some don’t. Through her research, she found out that students’ abilities to self-regulate are a major influence on whether they do well during their studies but also later on as young professionals. Her fascination grew when she saw large differences between how students self-regulate in the preclinical years versus the clinical years. This interactive lecture will specifically dive into self-regulated learning in the clinical phase of learning: its mechanisms, learners’ behavioural patterns and how to best support our learners (students/residents). September 24, 2024 @ 13:30-15:00 in HLTH C005 |
Entrustable Professional Activities and Updates in Competency-Based Veterinary Education |
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| This seminar will present the components and latest updates of the Competency-Based Veterinary Education (CBVE) Model 2.0, published in 2024 by the American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC). We will bring components of the Model together with a discussion of assessment, including the role of Entrustable Professional Activities as a context for assessment in the clinical workplace. By the end of this session, participants will be able to: July 2, 2024 @ 11:00-12:00 in VET114 Facilitated by Professor Susan Matthew Dr. Susan Matthew is Professor and Associate Chair of Veterinary Medical Education in the College of Veterinary Medicine at Washington State University. Dr. Matthew received her veterinary degree and PhD focused on veterinary education from the Faculty of Veterinary Science at The University of Sydney. Susan worked in small animal practice and practice management in Australia before returning to The University of Sydney to serve as a faculty member and discipline leader in veterinary professional practice. In 2015 Susan moved to the College of Veterinary Medicine at Washington State University, where she is now Director of the CVM Teaching Academy. As Director, Susan leads faculty development initiatives and the peer observation of teaching program for educators throughout the college. She is an active member of the Teaching Academy of the Consortium of West Region Colleges of Veterinary Medicine, and served as a founding member of the AAVMC Council on Outcomes-based Veterinary Education through to 2023. Dr. Matthew’s research portfolio has two main foci: teaching, learning and outcomes assessment in veterinary education; and resilience, well-being and career development in veterinary education and practice. Her teaching focuses on principles and practices of teaching and learning in higher education, and the human side of veterinary education and practice: veterinary clinical communication skills, career development, resilience and well-being. |
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 |