Dated - April 24, 2013
Dear All,
The Quality Enhancement Office in collaboration with Dr Eva Doherty, Department of Surgical Affairs has invited Dr Marcy Rosenbaum* to facilitate a workshop entitled ‘Making Lectures Interesting’.
The workshop will be held on Wednesday 8th May 2013 from 14.00 – 16.00 in the Albert Lecture Theatre, RCSI, St. Stephens Green. The workshop is open to all staff members. However places are limited and staff are required to register for the workshop.
Registration: You can register for the workshop here. For queries or further information please contact the Quality Enhancement Office at quality@rcsi.ie
Workshop Description:
This seminar will focus on the components of effective presentations in terms of maintaining learner attention and promoting learning. We will explore specific techniques for making presentations more interactive and choosing appropriate content. Participants will apply these concepts to their own presentation needs.
Learning Objectives:
At the end of this workshop, participants will be able to
1) Describe components of effective presentations
2) Apply specific techniques for making presentations more interactive and memorable
With kind regards,
Anne Weadick
*Dr. Marcy Rosenbaum is Dr. Harold A. Myer Distinguished Professor of Medical Education, Associate Professor of Family Medicine and Faculty Development Consultant in the Office of Consultation and Research in Medical Education at the University of Iowa College of Medicine. She directs several faculty development programs including the Teaching Scholars Program, Community Teaching Scholars Program, Biannual Faculty Teaching Skills Workshop and Teaching Skills Seminars and the Fellows as Clinician Educators (FACE) Program and is one of the primary faculty for the UI Masters in Medical Education Degree Program. She teaches, conducts research and publishes in the areas of clinician-patient communication and medical education in the US and in Europe.