How are online networks changing medical education and research? This reflection on an EMERGE10 presentation explores finding, curating and evaluating information, engaging learners and sharing research. It also considers attention, communication and the relationship between publication metrics and influence in the social age.
How can cognitive load theory help us teach? Nick Smith introduces the relationship between attention, working memory and prior knowledge, then considers its practical implications for presentations and clinical education. The discussion explores reducing unnecessary complexity, managing distractions and using questions and discussion to support learning.
Conference ReportsEmergency Department Management
This blog links to a presentation I am giving in London on the 19/10/18 on the subject of learning in stretched environments, or at least that's the official title. My original title was 'teaching in a riot' as the ED is often chaotic, unpredictable, busy, sprawling, uncertain and occasionally dangerous and somedays it does feel tough.
Some years ago I attended the first SMACC conference. It was special in many ways but it was an epiphany for me in my medical education journey.
Exam MaterialEmergency Department Management
Now a number of years ago now I took the decision to resign from my training programme. To cut a long story short I wasn’t happy.
This week I am in the beautiful city of Graz in Austria at the 9th Kongress der Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Notfallmedizin (congress for emergency medicine). Simon Orlob has co-ordinated the visit (follow him on Twitter, he's doing amazing work in Austria).
Practical perspectives on trauma care and team leadership.
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