What Really Works: Strategies to Improve Teaching and Learning
Co-sponsored by:
The Health Education Technology Research Unit
University of Ontario Institute of Technology
and The McGraw-Hill Ryerson Teaching and Learning Conference Series
Conference Location:
University Of Ontario Institute of Technology, Oshawa, Ontario, Canada,
21st - 22nd November 2009
The What Really Works Conference is a unique HETRU annual forum for educators and researchers to present teaching innovations and research on the use of different types of simulation and technology for education and training of healthcare students and practitioners. This year's conference is open to faculty, administrators, educational developers, and students who are passionate about teaching and learning to come together and learn about innovative tools, educational simulations, and collaboration in teaching and learning. There will be keynotes by leaders in the use of educational simulations and e-Education, sessions covering topics in education and research, and seminars on critical areas of educational simulations and e-Learning. By partnering with McGraw-Hill Ryerson, this year's conference will also offer presentations on e-Education strategies in business, the social sciences, and education. For more information on this event and how to register please click here. http://www.mcgrawhill.ca/highereducation/events/
Our Vision: The use of evidence-based use of technology in healthcare,
education and interprofessional practice.
Oscar Night
On February 12, 2009, two research grants involving simulation research were showcased at UOIT's "Oscar Night 2009". The HETRU Administrative Team decided on an Interprofessional Education Theme for the evening's event. The evening began with a brief overview of a project from UOIT (Dr. Wendy Stanyon - HETRU Member) and Durham College Innovation Centre (Erin Banit and Chris Hinton), in collaboration with Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) and Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences, who developed four simulations to promote a better understanding of some of the challenges individuals with a mental illness experience, and to facilitate the ability of frontline officers to respond to common critical incidents they encounter in our community. This project was funded by Inukshuk Wireless and the Canadian Council on Learning. Following this, Dr. Jayshiro Tashiro and Dr. Carolyn Byrne (both HETRU Members) showcased their project entitled "The Compass Model," funded by Health Force Ontario. This project was in partnership with Lakeridge Health Corporation, McMaster University, University of Toronto, Durham College, and Georgian College. The project involved the development of a Core Competency Framework on interprofessional education and complex health simulations showcasing interprofessional collaboration. Overall, the "Oscar Night" evening was full of knowledge and fun; a creative way to disseminate knowledge!
What Really Works in Educational Simulations for Healthcare
The Health Education Technology Research Unit (HETRU) in the Faculty of Health Sciences is excited to share the success of its first National level conference that took place November 21st -23rd, 2008 at UOIT. The conference was co-sponsored by the Network of Excellence in Simulation for Clinical Teaching and Learning (NESCTL) from the University of Toronto and HETRU is delighted with the newly formed partnership with the NESCTL. Over 100 participants from across Canada came together to learn "What Really Works in Educational Simulations for Healthcare". Through the amazing talent and expertise of our keynote speakers (Dr. Geoff Norman - McMaster University, Dr. Samsun (Sem) Lampotang - Centre for Simulation, Advanced Learning and Technology, University of Florida, and Dr. Paula Burns - The Northern Alberta Institute of Technology) and workshop leaders (Dr. Adam Dubrowski, Dr. Vicki Leblanc, June McDonald-Jenkins, Marie McEwan, Dr. Kathryn Parker, and Dr. Jay Tashiro), participants explored the different dimensions of simulations usage for clinical teaching and learning, as well as how to apply, evaluate, and assess simulations for use in health care curriculum.
Thank you to everyone for all your hard work, dedication, and enthusiasm in making the conference such a wonderful achievement for UOIT and the Faculty of Health Science!
For Conference Participants: Please click on the link to WebCT and enter your username and password to access the presentations www.uoit.ca/connect/ilc
