APS Engaging the Physiology Classroom: Insights From a Professor’s Journey
Summary
January 16, 2024
In an era where student engagement is more challenging than ever, this American Physiological Society webinar will discuss insights and strategies for invigorating the modern physiology classroom. Today's students often find traditional teaching approaches less engaging in an age dominated by digital distractions and rapidly evolving technological interfaces. This disconnection not only affects student attention spans but also creates significant knowledge gaps that may hinder academic and professional progress in physiology and related fields.
By applying the scientific method to her teaching methodology, speaker Christina Alevras, EdD, from the University of Saint Joseph in West Hartford, Connecticut, has developed practical ways to rekindle student interest and facilitate deeper learning. In the webinar, she will discuss her original research that measures the impact of technology-mediated active learning strategies.
Key learning objectives include:
By applying the scientific method to her teaching methodology, speaker Christina Alevras, EdD, from the University of Saint Joseph in West Hartford, Connecticut, has developed practical ways to rekindle student interest and facilitate deeper learning. In the webinar, she will discuss her original research that measures the impact of technology-mediated active learning strategies.
Key learning objectives include:
- exploring current challenges in teaching physiology to a new generation of students with shifting learning preferences;
- discussing relevant and engaging ways to teach anatomy and physiology courses; and
- offering effective, research-backed active learning strategies to avoid overwhelming instructors while keeping the focus on course learning objectives.