Understand how learning occurs (from basic neural mechanisms to behavioral changes)
Understand how to assess learning effectiveness
Identify limitations and challenges of the current model of medical teaching
Identify and understand the main teaching models (e.g., student-centered, teacher-centered)
Identify and understand the main concepts and tools for effective teaching/learning
Identify and understand how to effectively use educational tools
Teaching is a powerful tool that can be a transformative agent, promoting social changes when used correctly. To learn how to teach, however, you first must understand how people learn. Transforming Health Care Education: The Science of Learning and Art of Teaching will show how both these abilities intersect—with neuroscience, motivation, and technology—enabling participants to become more effective teachers in the health care field.
Transforming Health Care Education: The Science of Learning and Art of Teaching will introduce you to theoretical aspects of learning and the principles of effective teaching, focusing on novel methods to enhance long-term retention and learning. From understanding the basics of neuroplasticity, to the preparation for a Socratic discussion, this 12-week program will enhance your teaching effectiveness.
In addition to the challenges mentioned, we have observed a significant change in student engagement and attention span, likely influenced by the pervasive impact of the digital world and social media. Today’s students navigate a constant stream of information and distractions, making it increasingly difficult to capture and retain their attention during traditional educational activities. It is crucial to understand how these shifts in behavior affect learning processes and outcomes. This program will also examine the effects of digital and social media influences on students so we can develop more effective educational strategies and interventions.
You will also have the opportunity to apply your knowledge to real-world projects. In the end, participants will develop their own educational initiative, which could be a course, app, systematic review, or a master’s or PhD project. Several alumni have implemented their course projects within their practice to great success.
This program is developed and taught by Dr. Felipe Fregni, a renowned neuroscientist and educator. Leveraging his experience teaching clinical research to over 5,000 clinicians worldwide, Dr. Fregni has crafted this innovative course to transform education in health care. In addition to teaching, he leads a neuroscience laboratory, the Spaulding Neuromodulation Laboratory (in the Department of Rehabilitation at Harvard Medical School), and has received the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers from the U.S. government.
