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 »
Building a “Lecture-Less” Spiral Curriculum: OCOM’s Unique Approach to Osteopathic Education
New osteopathic medical school leverages learning science and technology to shape the future of modern medical education. The Orlando College of Osteopathic Medicine (OCOM), which will welcome its first cohort of 90 students this August, aims to revolutionize osteopathic medical education through a groundbreaking “lecture-less” spiral curriculum. Lesson plans will include evidence-based elements, active learning through case-based learning, virtual anatomy,… Read more »
The Powerful Effects of Quizzing on Residents’ Learning and Board Outcomes
A study on 51 OBGYN residents at Indiana University found that implementing TrueLearn’s question bank and mock ITE significantly improved ITE scores—by up to 9.0%.1 The powerful impact of quizzing in elevating learning and exam outcomes is not surprising as it combines the proven effects of two cognitive science strategies: practice retrieval and spaced repetition. This “spacing-retrieval” effect amplifies memory… Read more »
The Powerful Effects of Quizzing on Medical School Learning and Outcomes
In a study involving 151 medical students, quizzing significantly improved post-test scores from just 3% scoring in the range of 61%-80% pre-test to 93% scoring above 81% post-test.1 The powerful impact of quizzing in elevating learning and exam outcomes is not surprising as it combines the proven effects of two cognitive science strategies: practice retrieval and spaced repetition. The “spacing-retrieval”… Read more »
The Powerful Effects of Quizzing on Medical School Learning and Outcomes
In a study involving 151 medical students, quizzing significantly improved post-test scores from just 3% scoring in the range of 61%-80% pre-test to 93% scoring above 81% post-test.1 The powerful impact of quizzing in elevating learning and exam outcomes is not surprising as it combines the proven effects of two cognitive science strategies: practice retrieval and spaced repetition. The “spacing-retrieval” effect… Read more »
The Importance of NPs in Managing Hypertensive Patients
The NP’s role in managing hypertensive patients is critical and comprehensive, covering all aspects of patient care, including detection and follow-up; diagnostics and medication management; patient education, counseling, and skill building; and coordination of care. NPs thus play an integral part in helping to circumvent hypertension-associated morbidity—linked to diseases such as Type 2 diabetes, obesity, and dyslipidemia—and mortality, with 10.8… Read more »
The Importance of Nursing Care in Hypertension Management
The role of nurses in helping patients improve hypertension control has grown exponentially over the last five decades,1 covering all aspects of patient care, including detection, referral, and follow-up; diagnostics and medication management; patient education, counseling, and skill building; and coordination of care. Nurses thus play an essential part in helping to circumvent hypertension-associated morbidity—linked to diseases such as Type… Read more »
Building an Evidence-Based Learning Environment in SLP Education
Given the rigorous SLP curriculum, students must master an extensive list of advanced topics and complex concepts to obtain a first-time pass on the Praxis®exam. It doesn’t stop there: to be successful in their future practice, students must continuously build on that knowledge while developing critical thinking skills and lifelong learning habits. One way SLP educators can drive these outcomes… Read more »
Building an Evidence-Based Learning Environment in OT Education
OT students are required to master an extensive array of advanced topics and complex concepts to perform well in the classroom and on exams. It doesn’t stop there: to thrive in their future practice, students must continuously expand their knowledge, enhance critical thinking skills, and cultivate lifelong learning habits. One effective approach for OT educators to foster these outcomes is… Read more »
Building A Research-Based Learning Environment in PT Education
Given how rigorous the PT curriculum is, students must master an extensive list of advanced topics and complex concepts such as the Big 3 (Cardiovascular/Pulmonary, Musculoskeletal, and Neuromuscular/Nervous Systems). It doesn’t stop there: to be successful in their future practice, they must continuously build on that knowledge while developing critical thinking skills and lifelong learning habits. One way PT educators… Read more »