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This blog has been developed in cooperation with supranational and national member societies of the International Council of Opthalmology to keep you current on new technologies and the application of these technologies to teaching and learning.Comments are welcome
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By Dr. Eduardo Mayorga Maintaining attention when lecturing medical students or residents is not easy. One of the ways we capture attention is making our lecture interactive by asking questions. One of the problems we have with this is that … Continue reading
Posted in 2010
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The concept of chunking
By Dr. Eduardo Mayorga Chunking is a concept that when grasped and applied facilitates learning. The following video covers the definition, importance, and examples of chunking and its role in teaching and learning. The video is best seen on a … Continue reading
Posted in 2016
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Transforming a face-to-face meeting into a continuous and more effective learning experience.
By Dr. Eduardo Mayorga Summary This post presents the limitations medical meetings and congresses have regarding their impact in learning. It presents different ways of enhancing effectivity and reach of meetings. Finally it presents some pros and cons of the … Continue reading
Posted in 2016
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Learn a little bit every day
By Dr. Eduardo Mayorga The Teaching Professor Tips app delivers a daily teaching tip to your smartphone or tablet. Brief and to the point, each tip provides a nugget of practical wisdom regarding assignment strategies, student engagement, classroom management, grading … Continue reading
Posted in 2016
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