The Higher Education Academy’s First Annual Health Sciences Conference

 

Innovation, Simulation and the Evolution of Technology-enhanced Learning

East Midlands Conference Centre

31 May 2012

 

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Those who teach Health Science students and professionals have the power to directly and positively affect the quality and outcomes of patient care.

 

From e-learning to m-learning, simulation and handheld devices, technology is making it possible to stay ahead of the latest developments while at university, on placement or in the workplace.

 

Innovation, Simulation and the Evolution of Technology-Enhanced Learning is the HEA’s first annual conference dedicated solely to enhancing learning and teaching in the Health Sciences.

 

Over 40 parallel sessions the conference will present the very latest developments and applications of technology and innovations in practice aimed at strengthening the experience and outcomes for students and service users.

 

ü  Bite-size sessions: quick fire presentations of innovative projects harnessing technology from mobile phones to simulation

 

ü  Micro-teaching: condensed sessions demonstrating technology-enhanced approaches to learning and teaching with classes of mixed discipline students

 

ü  Virtual Gallery: showcasing interactive resources such as screencasts, videos, applications and podcasts being used in health science settings as well as information poster sessions

 

Keynote speakers:

 

Dr Stuart Carney, Senior Clinical Advisor, Medical Education and Training Programme, Department of Health (England) and Deputy National Director of the UK Foundation Programme Office

 

Mr Lars Hyland, Solutions Director, EPIC mobile learning

 

Professor Bryn Baxendale, Director, Trent Simulation & Clinical Skills Centre, Nottingham University Hospitals

 

To find out more and book, please visit:

 

http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/events/detail/2012/HS_Annual_Conference_2012

 

£50 (excluding VAT and accommodation)

 

For details about assistance with travel costs, please see: http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/travel-fund

 

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