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Description:
This workshop is designed to enhance participants' ability to create significant learning experiences where there is energy around learning, learners are actively engaged in the process, and some lasting change of significance  is occurring through the use of strategies that   are active for and activate both teachers and students. These strategies will be explored and experienced through activities that model the principles and practices of current education theory and research.

Target Audience:
MD, PhD, PA-C, PT, OT, PharmD, Other.

Objectives:
After this session, participants should be able to:
• Describe the four theory-based, research-derived principles of how people learn
   (foundational knowledge).
• Identify specific strategies for applying these principles in your teaching venue to
   better activate learning (application).
• Describe specific implications for how people learn to how you teach (integration).
• Critically reflect on your own teaching assumptions, beliefs, values, styles, and
   methods (human dimension).
• Revitalize your interest in and job of teaching (caring). 
• Reflect on what you have learned and how you learned it, and develop a plan for
   continued self-directed learning (learning how to learn).

Length/Frequency:
This is a three-hour workshop is offered two or three times a year. See Calendar for next scheduled session.

CME Credit Hours:
The University of New Mexico School of Medicine, Office of Continuing

Medical Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing

Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

 

The Office of Continuing Medical Education designates this educational activity

for a maximum of 3.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s).TM   Physicians should

claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Registration Fees:
• UNM School of Medicine Faculty & Residents - No Charge
• Other UNM Faculty & Staff - $50
• Faculty & Staff from Other Institutions - $100

Please Note: Attendance is by advance registration only.