How Pace University Benefits from Integrating the TrueLearn SLP Praxis® SmartBank into Their Graduate Program
Pace University in New York City created a Master of Science (MS) Graduate Program in Communication Sciences and Disorders admitting the first cohort in August 2018. The program has an on-site Speech, Language, and Hearing Center with state-of-the-art equipment. The mission of the Pace University Graduate Program in CSD is to prepare highly competent speech-language pathologists (SLPs) that support mastery… Read more »
Cognitive Load Theory: Why Educators Should Leverage It to Optimize Learning
Healthcare providers often have to remember the physical assessment findings of a patient until they can chart, or recall complex medical knowledge to apply in practice when diagnosing and managing a patient. In these two scenarios, different parts of the brain’s memory functions are called into play: In the former, the information only needs to be retained for a short… Read more »
An Educator’s Perspective: How Picmonic Enhances Nursing Education
Nursing students face a huge undertaking in learning and retaining vast amounts of complex information in a short period of time. Additionally, nurse educators juggling high workloads and pedagogical activities coupled with staff shortages are spread thin. Both need effective tools to increase learning and teaching efficiency to achieve desired outcomes. One educator at a nursing program in Virginia shares… Read more »
How Has the NEM Impacted Nursing Instruction and Training?
The Nursing Education Model (NEM)1 is a contemporary framework introduced over a decade ago in response to the evolving demands of modern healthcare and nursing services. Aiming to revolutionize the education and training of nursing professionals, NEM focuses on three primary concepts—Learner, Instructor, and Shared Outcomes (LISO)—and embodies the principles of active learning, critical thinking, and interdisciplinary collaboration. At its… Read more »
How Has the NEM Impacted Nurse Practitioner Instruction and Training?
The Nursing Education Model (NEM)1 is a contemporary framework introduced over a decade ago in response to the evolving demands of modern healthcare and nursing services. Aiming to revolutionize the education and training of nursing professionals, NEM focuses on three primary concepts—Learner, Instructor, and Shared Outcomes (LISO)—and embodies the principles of active learning, critical thinking, and interdisciplinary collaboration. At its… Read more »
Success Story: NP Educator Uses Picmonic to Elevate Learning and Outcomes
NP students face a huge undertaking in learning with an advanced practice curriculum that includes complex information and intricate areas of study, such as the 3Ps (Pharmacology, Pathophysiology, and Physical Assessment). Developing such in-depth knowledge in a short amount of time is an arduous struggle. Additionally, NP educators juggling high workloads and pedagogical activities coupled with staff shortages are spread… Read more »
How TUNCOM Improved First-Year Student Utilization of Practice Questions With COMBANK, Powered by TrueLearn
A 20-fold increase in the number of questions taken was made possible through a unique feature in COMBANK After the COMLEX-USA® shifted to a pass/fail reporting format, osteopathic medical schools nationwide have been striving to ensure students are adequately prepared for the exam as many schools observed that students were spending less time preparing for Level 1—this was reflected in… Read more »
How To Maximize Medical School Learning and USMLE® Pass Rates
In a randomized cluster crossover trial comprising 354 clinicians conducted at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center, researchers sought to determine the effects of spaced repetition and retrieval practice on prescribing patterns.1 Over a four-week period, participants completed an educational module by answering a daily quiz of multiple-choice questions via a mobile phone app. The results showed a statistically significant jump… Read more »
Maximize Learning and USMLE® Pass Rates with Evidence-Based Learning Strategies
Programs looking to elevate learning and maximize USMLE® results know that they must equip faculty with the right resources that let them effectively deliver those objectives while overcoming key challenges. The ideal tool should enable educators to easily integrate evidence-based learning strategies—such as practice retrieval, spaced repetition, varied practice, and interleaving—into the curriculum to support traditional lectures and classroom activities…. Read more »
How an OT School is Elevating OTR® Exam Prep by Leveraging TrueLearn
The School of Occupational Therapy at the Arkansas Colleges of Health Education (ACHE) shares the great results and benefits they gained from partnering with us. Seeing the positive outcomes that the College of Osteopathic Medicine at our institution—the Arkansas Colleges of Health Education (ACHE)—achieved after they began using TrueLearn, we decided to explore the platform for the School of Occupational… Read more »
Drive PT Education and Exam Success with Predictive Analytics and Robust Data
Physical therapy (PT) programs constantly grapple with preparing students effectively for the NPTE®. A study by Trine University aimed to develop, evaluate, and describe models for predicting first-time NPTE® scores and outcomes using variables related to student academic performance. Among them, three were found to have the strongest correlation—prerequisite GPA, basic science courses GPA, and comprehensive exam scores—accurately predicting 81.1%… Read more »
Six Benefits of Integrating TrueLearn and Picmonic into the Physical Therapy Curriculum
The challenges faced by Physical Therapy (PT) educators are manifold. Educators need to effectively guide PT students to build foundational knowledge, strengthen their knowledge application in clinical practice, and sharpen their clinical judgment and decision-making skills—all of which are instrumental in driving optimal course, program, and NPTE® outcomes. To reach these goals, educators need an active learning and data-led tool… Read more »