03.02.21: Improving Instruction with Spaced and Retrieval Practice

March 2, 2021

Research from cognitive psychology can be used to inform educational practices. In this professional development talk, Dr. Megan Sumeracki and Dr. Cindy Nebel will describe two strategies that have robust evidence to support their use. They will demonstrate and provide concrete activities and flexible guiding principles for medical educators to immediately apply to their instructional practice, as well as provide additional resources.

Target Audience

All faculty and residents are welcome to attend these sessions.

Learning Objectives

After participating in this course, the learner should be better able to:

  1. Describe how cognitive psychologists develop and evaluate learning and teaching strategies
  2. Describe the two key strategies discussed: Spaced practice (sometimes called distributed practice), and Retrieval practice
  3. Implement development of a plan for application of the strategies in their own teaching
  4. Explain how medical student, residents and fellows can use the strategies independently to guide learning
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 1.00 APA
    The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University is approved by the RI Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. The Alpert Medical School maintains responsibility for the program.
  • 1.00 Attendance
    Participants will receive a Certificate of Attendance stating this program is designated for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. This credit is accepted by the AAPA and AANP.
Course opens: 
12/07/2020
Course expires: 
03/02/2022
Event starts: 
03/02/2021 - 5:30pm EST
Event ends: 
03/02/2021 - 6:30pm EST
Cost:
$0.00
Part of: 
Educational Faculty Development
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This is a live webinar hosted via the Zoom Meeting platform.

Once registered, you will receive an email confirmation with Zoom meeting access instructions. 

Presenters:

Cindy Nebel, Ph.D.
Lecturer, Leadership & Learning in Organizations Program
Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN
Cognitive Psychological Scientist
The Learning Scientists

Megan Sumeracki, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Psychology
Rhode Island College, Providence, RI
Cognitive Psychological Scientist
Co-Founder, The Learning Scientists

Faculty Development Oversight Group
Emily Green, PhD, MA (Chair)
Director, Faculty Development

Gowri Anandarajah, MD
Professor of Family Medicine (Clinical)

Angela Anderson, MD
Associate Professor of Pediatrics (Clinical)

Erica Chung, MD
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics (Clinical)

Luba Dumenco, MD
Assistant Dean for Medical Education

Paul George, MD
Associate Dean for Medical Education

Jeffrey Hunt, MD
Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior

Jennifer Jeremiah, MD
Associate Program Director of Internal Medicine Residencies

Maurice F. Joyce, MD, EdM
Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology 

Stacey Lawrence, PhD
Associate Director for STEM Initiatives
Sheridan Center for Teaching and Learning

Jennifer Maloney
Coordinator, Continuing Medical Education  

Christopher Merritt, MD
Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine

Rory Merritt, MD
Assistant Dean of Medicine, PLME

Joyce Ou, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine

Steven Rougas, MD, MS
Director, Doctoring Program

Maria Sullivan
Director, Continuing Medical Education

Sarita Warrier, MD, FACP
Assistant Dean for Medical Education

The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University is accredited by the Accreditation Council of Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education.

Credit Designation
Physicians: The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Psychologists: The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University is approved by the RI Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. The Alpert Medical School maintains responsibility for the program. This activity is approved for 1.0 Category 1 CE Credits. Credits available to RI licensed psychologists only.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 1.00 APA
    The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University is approved by the RI Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. The Alpert Medical School maintains responsibility for the program.
  • 1.00 Attendance
    Participants will receive a Certificate of Attendance stating this program is designated for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. This credit is accepted by the AAPA and AANP.

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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