CoursesEssential Skills in Medical Education

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1. “A fabulous overview of medical education today” Course participant

2. “I have taken several higher education courses and this one has been by far the best experience for me. I’ve already started recommending it to others!” Course participant

3. “Good discussions, access to new ideas and tips. It is always great to be able to benefit from other colleagues’ experiences” Course participant

4. “A wonderful selection of resource material that will inform my work as a teacher” Course participantTE

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• Support from an experienced course facilitator.

• Access to a wide range of resources.

• Network with other course participants in a supportive and non-threatening learning environment.

• Established, high-quality courses with leading world experts in the field of health professions education.

• Highly evaluated by previous course participants.

• Available at a time and place convenient for you - online or at a conference.

• Designed to meet your individual needs as a teacher or trainer.

• Designed by practising teachers for practising teachers.

• Combines practical guidelines with underpinning theory where this is helpful.

PRACTICAL FLEXIBLE QUALITY SUPPORT

THE AMEE ESME COURSES OFFER MAJOR ADVANTAGES Why Courses in Medical Education?There is increasing recognition of theknowledge, skills and attitudes required of a teacher in the healthcareprofessions.

The need for doctors, scientists andothers involved with teaching to havetraining is accepted by regulatory and other bodies.

Why AMEE-ESME courses? The AMEE Essential Skills in MedicalEducation Courses introduced in 2005 are designed to meet the needs of those new to teaching and for experiencedteachers who want an update on current best practice.

Who should participate?The ESME courses are designed for practising teachers in medicine and the healthcare professions, both basic scientists and clinicians.

They are aimed at those new to teaching and at teachers with years of experience who would like a greater understandingof the basic principles and an update oncurrent best practice.

The courses recognise that, withappropriate help, all, even those withconsiderable experience, can improvetheir skills in teaching.

On completing the course participants receive AMEE-ESME Certificate in Medical Education relating to the area addressed by the course. This recognises the participant’s interest in the field and may be credited towards further studies leading to a higher degree in health professions education internationally in institutions including Flinders University, University of Hong Kong, Liverpool University and Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile. Flinders University

AdelaideUniversity ofHong Kong

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Pontificia UniversidadCatolica de Chile.

• Interactive web-based presentations introducing each module with a recording of the sessions available to course participants.• Asynchronous online discussions around a series of group and individual activities where participants are asked, at a time convenient to them, to think about ideas and principles discussed and apply them to their teaching practice. This facilitated by a course tutor.• Key resource material to support your work on the course and personal use later, including the text ‘Essential Skills for a Medical Teacher: an introduction to teaching and learning in medicine by Harden & Laidlaw’, course notes, relevant articles, AMEE guides and video recordings.• Access to additional MedEdWorld webinars and resources.• A personal assignment applying to your own teaching the principles addressed in the course • Participants can join an English or Spanish speaking group with group discussions in Spanish to suit those whose native language is Spanish

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www.amee.orgCourse dates, fees and registration | For more details about course dates and registration fees, visit the AMEE website http://www.amee.org/amee-initiatives/esme-courses

An online course providing an overview of the key issues in healthcare professions education leading to the award of the AMEE-ESME Certificate in Medical Education.

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MODULESModule 1: What is expected of the teacher/trainer in the healthcare professions?

Module 2: What should students or trainees learn? The learning outcomes/competencies

Module 3: How can learning be organised in a curriculum? Curriculum development and implementation

Module 4: How can students/trainees learn more effectively? 1. The FAIR principles

Module 5: How can students/trainees learn more effectively? 2. The teacher’s toolkit

Module 6: How do we know if the student/trainee has learned? Assessment

Course FormatThis popular and highly acclaimed 12 weeks online course includes:

This course was introduced in 2015 and is designed to encourage students in their interest and aptitude for medical education.It is delivered over 12 weeks and has six modules. Each module comprises• Interactive web-based presentations by introducing each module. A recording of the sessions is available to course participants.• Live interactive sessions with students.• Online asynchronous discussion groups of 15 students during each module, facilitated by a tutor.• Resource material including study guides, a core reading text and selected booklets are provided• Access to MedEdWorld for AMEE Guides and additional resource material• Assignment to be completed after each module

Student Testimonials“I think the assignments are fantastic and relevant to me as a student”Course participant“The most interesting part has been the level of engagement of students from all over the world” Course participant

Who can benefit?The courses addresses what all students should know about medical education.

It will be particularly relevant to students who have a role or responsibility in their medical school as a peer teacher or assessor, as a member of a curriculum committee or as a developer of resource material.

It will support students registered in a medical education elective, special study modules or a medical education intercalated year.

On completion of the coursework students receive the AMEE-ESME Certificate in Medi-cal Education.

About the Course

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A course for students interested in medical education

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Course Leader

Stewart Mennin, an internationallyrecognized educator, co-author and director of the face-to-face AMEE-ESME course at AMEE conferences.

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Course FormatThis 8 weeks online course includes:

• Interactive web-based presentations introducing each module with a recording of the sessions available to course participants.• Synchronous and asynchronous discussions• Interactive case studies• Individual and team work• Critical discussion and analysis of selected readings• An annotated bibliography and reading materials

Four essential themes are be interwoven during the eight week course:

• adaptive leadership• practical approaches to working with change and uncertainty• essential negotiation and generative engagement skills• sustainability and succession

The online course focusing on leadership skills and the abilities necessary to sustain and adapt graduate and postgraduate health professions education programmes in a rapidly changing and uncertain world.

Module 1: Weeks 1 & 2: Adaptive Leadership

Module 2: Weeks 3 & 4: A deeper practical look at the dynamics of change

Module 3: Weeks 5 & 6: Negotiating

Module 4: Weeks 7 & 8: Sustainability

Leadership OnlineEssential Skills in Medical EducationLeadership for sustainability in uncertain times

COURSEDATES

28 September - 18 December, 2015 4 April – 24 June, 2016 Application closing date: 14 September 2015 Application closing date: 21 March 2016

COURSEDATES

28 September - 20 November, 2015Application closing date: 11 September 2015

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COURSEDATES

18 January – 8 April 2016.Application closing date: 6 January 2016

Module 1: What is expected of the student as a teacher? The 12 roles of a teacher

Module 2: What should medical students learn? Outcome-based education

Module 3: How can learning be organised in the curriculum? The SPICES model

Module 4: How can students learn more effectively? Part 1 - The FAIR principles

Module 5: How can students learn more effectively? Part 2 - Teacher’s toolkit

Module 6: How can student learning best be tested? Student assessment

MODULESSix modules on key topics studied over a 12 week period.The time required to be spent on each module is 4-5 hrs per week.

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This course is limited to 30 participants | Please register early to assure your place.

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The following face-to-face courses leading to an AMEE-ESME Certificate in Medical Education are awarded in conjunction with a number of international medical education conferences.

Face-to-faceEssential Skills in Medical Education

Leading international conferences on medical and health professions education at which AMEE-ESME face-to-face courses are offered include:

AMEE Annual Conference

Asia Pacific Medical Education Conference (APMEC)

The International Association of Medical Science Educators (IAMSE)

International Conference on Medical Education (ICME)

Ottawa Conference

The Saudi International Medical Education Conference (SIMEC)

• ESME Essential Skills in Medical Education: This introductory ESME course provides an overview of the competencies required of medical and healthcare professions teachers.

• ESMEA Essential Skills in Medical Education Assessment: The ESMEA course provides an introduction to the fundamental principles of assessment and is aimed at people relatively new to assessment who wish to gain a thorough foundation in the subject.

• ESCEL Essential Skills in Computer-Enhanced Learning: The ESCEL course prepares participants to develop, deliver, and evaluate computer enhanced learning activities using sound educational principles and a range of creative technologies.

• ESCEPD Essential Skills for Continuing Education and Professional Development: The ESCEPD provides an introduction to those who are currently involved in the planning, organization and/or implementation of medical (health) education at the continuing professional development level.

• ESMESim Essential Skills in Medical Education Simulation: ESMESim course provides an introduction to essential skills for delivering simulation-based healthcare education through a variety of techniques and technologies.

• RESME Research Essential Skills in Medical Education: RESME course provides an introduction to the essential principles and methods of conducting research in medical education: formulating research questions, choosing a research approach, selecting an appropriate methodology, and constructing a research plan.

• RASME Research Advanced Skills in Medical Education: RASME provides an advanced principles and methods of conducting research in medical education, advance research approaches, methodologies and research plans.

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