Mayo Clinic Educator's Central
Instructional design and development podcast from Mayo Clinic eLearning Center, focusing on educational strategies and tools for medical educators.
Episodes
In Practice: When Learners Stop Thinking Out Loud (EP:47)
In Practice: When Learners Stop Thinking Out Loud (EP:47)
With Stacy Craft, M.Ed
In this episode of In Practice, Stacy explores the subtle but important difference between coaching and evaluation, and how the way learners experience those interactions can shape openness, growth, and the learning process itself.
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In Practice: The 5-Minute Education Playbook (EP:46)
In Practice: The 5-Minute Teaching Playbook (EP:46)
With Stacy Craft, M.Ed
What can we realistically teach in five minutes?
In environments where time is limited and demands are constant, educating rarely happens in structured sessions. It happens in motion. And yet, these brief moments hold more potential than we often realize.
In this “In Practice” episode, we explore what meaningfu
From Literacy to Savviness: Rethinking How We Learn with AI (EP:45)
From Literacy to Savviness: Rethinking How We Learn with AI (EP:45)
With Chris Minter, PHD
How do we stay thoughtful, skilled, and grounded as AI accelerates faster than our instincts can adapt?
In this episode, we explore the shift from simply knowing about AI to becoming truly savvy in how we use it. Chris Minter invites us to consider how contextual inputs, desired outputs, and intentional enga
Co-Creating Care: Lessons from the Stage (EP:44)
Co-Creating Care: Lessons from the Stage (EP:44)
With Marco Antonio de Carvalho Filho, MD, PHD
If medical education is meant to prepare people for the emotional realities of patient care, what might change if we taught students not only to do the work, but to fully inhabit the person they are becoming while doing it? Join host Stacy Craft, and guest Professor Dr. Carvalho Filho, as we explore an u
Aligning Person and Profession: The Work of Identity Formation in Medical Education—and Beyond (EP:43)
Aligning Person and Profession: The Work of Identity Formation in Medical Education—and Beyond (EP:43) With Joke Fleer
What if the future of medicine depends not just on what learners know—but on who they are becoming? In this thought-provoking episode we sit down with psychologist and medical education expert Joke Fleer to explore the invisible but powerful process of professional identity format
EDU Central REDUX –Building Memory with Science and Senses – Put on Your Thinking Cap (EP:42)
EDU Central REDUX –Building Memory with Science and Senses – Put on Your Thinking Cap (EP:42)
With Stella Collins, MSc.
This month, we are revisiting a classic episode from 2021. Creating effective learning can be complicated – from our biology to our environment, there are a lot of elements that influence outcomes. And how can we get our learners curious anyway, especially in our increasingly di
EDU Central REDUX – Revisiting Problem Based Learning and Team Based Learning (EP 41)
EDU Central REDUX – Revisiting Problem Based Learning and Team Based Learning – Your New Educational Super Strategy (EP:41)
With Diana Dolmans, PhD.
This month, we are revisiting a classic episode from 2020. With the continued evolution of emerging technology and the power that AI to help invigorate frameworks like problem based learning, we need to be ready to leverage insights from educational
Revolutionizing Medical Education Through Pedagogy of Connection (EP:40)
Revolutionizing Medical Education Through Pedagogy of Connection (EP:40)
With Marco Antonio de Carvalho Filho, MD, PHD
How can we create environments and opportunities where connections between educators, students, and meaning not only exists but thrives? Join host Stacy Craft, and guest Professor Dr. Carvalho Filho, as we uncover the power of authentic connections in revolutionizing both educatio
Tweetorials: Bridging Connections in Medical Education with Nano Learning (EP:39)
Tweetorials: Bridging Connections in Medical Education with Nano Learning (EP.39)
With Catherine S.W. Albin, MD
How can we distill complex medical concepts into bite-sized, engaging content? What role does social media play in revolutionizing education? Can nano learning connect learners and foster a community of shared knowledge? Join host Stacy Craft and guest Dr. Catherine Albin, a neurointens
EDU Central REDUX – Revisiting Learning Styles – Unpacking the Myth (EP:38)
EDU Central REDUX – Revisiting Learning Styles – Unpacking the Myth 2020 (EP:38)
With Tesia Marshik, PhD.
To close out the year, we are revisiting a classic episode from 2020- because it feels important and timely. With the rise of personalized learning and the power that AI to help us meet the dream of personalized learning, we are now, more than ever, ready to leverage insights from
Co-Occurrence #13 – Revisiting and Reexamining a Year of Insights and Innovations: A Retrospective (EP.36)
Co-Occurrence #13 – Revisiting and Reexamining a Year of Insights and Innovations: A Retrospective (EP.36)
With Multiple Guests
In this special episode, host Stacy Craft, revisits and reexamines the enduring themes from the limited series “Co-Occurrence” which focuses on the intersection between education., artificial intelligence, and emerging technologies. Over the past year,
Co-Occurrence #12 – Empathy and Algorithms: AI’s Role in Social-Emotional Learning (EP.35)
Co-Occurrence #12 – Empathy and Algorithms: AI’s Role in Social-Emotional Learning (EP.35)
With Priten Shah, M.Ed.
Have you ever wondered how artificial intelligence is impacting your social and emotional skills? In this episode, we delve into the fascinating intersection of AI and social-emotional learning. Join host Stacy Craft and guest Priten Shah, an author and educator, as they explor
Co-Occurrence #11 – From Neurons to Networks: Understanding the Biology of Learning and Artificial Intelligence Parallels (EP.34)
Co-Occurrence #11 – From Neurons to Networks: Understanding the Biology of Learning and Artificial Intelligence Parallels (EP.34)
With Barbara Oakley, Ph.D
Our brains are the center of learning acquisition, so understanding the biological neuroscientific processes behind learning is essential to all educators and learners. These processes are mirrored in artificial intelligence models. Unde
Co-Occurrence #10 – Look Both Ways: Curbing Runaway Design and Healing Education’s Tomorrow (EP.33)
Co-Occurrence #10 – Look Both Ways: Curbing Runaway Design and Healing Education’s Tomorrow (EP.33)
With Carissa Carter, M.S. and Scott Doorley, M.A.
As educators we create, are subjected to, and engage with other people’s creations and intentions. We often assume that our values and intentions are going to automatically manifest in the way that we work with these creations and
Co-Occurrence #9 -Enhancing the Human Touch: Artificial Intelligence, Healthcare Education, Adaptability, and Beyond (EP.32)
Co-Occurrence #9 – Enhancing the Human Touch: Artificial Intelligence, Healthcare Education, Adaptability, and Beyond (EP.32)
With Raquel Correia, MD, MsED, MBA
Create. Think. Feel. Grow. Connect. Humanize. Analyze. Engage. What are the words we can use to encapsulate the crucial “must haves” for navigating and thriving in this new AI world? What do we need to consider and just
Co-Occurrence #8 – Emotion is the Highlighter of Learning: Using Reflection and AI to Create Meaningful Learning Experiences (EP.31)
Co-Occurrence #8 – Emotion is the Highlighter of Learning: Using Reflection and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to Create Meaningful Learning Experiences (EP.31)
With Leticia Britos Cavagnaro Ph.D.
How can we use artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance learning and reflection? What are the benefits and challenges of using “AI bots”, generative AI, and other emerging technologies in
Co-Occurrence #7 – Bridging the Distance in Generative AI and Education: From Productivity to Learning to Ethics and Creativity (EP.30)
Co-Occurrence #7 – Bridging the Distance in Generative AI and Education: From Productivity to Learning to Ethics and Creativity (EP.30)
With Stephanie Moore, Ph.D.
How can we as learners, educators, and instructional designers use AI tools in imaginative and innovative ways to enhance productivity, compliment creativity, support must have like learner diversity and accessibility all while e
Co-Occurrence #6 – The Zen of Never Being Up to Speed: Embracing and Adapting to AI and Emerging Tech (EP.29)
Co-Occurrence #6 – The Zen of Never Being Up to Speed: Embracing and Adapting to AI and Emerging Tech (EP.29)
With Scott Doorley, MA., Stanford d.school
How do we navigate the relentless newness of emerging technologies? How do educators foster a culture of curiosity, exploration, and innovation? How do we increase our adaptability and ability to respond to all of this? In this episode Sta
Co-Occurrence #5 – AI is Here to Stay: Hype, Humanity, and Health Professions Education (EP.28)
Co-Occurrence #5 – AI is Here to Stay: Hype, Humanity, and Health Professions Education (EP.28)
With Eric Gantwerker, MD, MMSc (MedEd), FACS, AFAMEE
Artificial intelligence (AI) is not only transforming the field of medicine, but also the way we learn and teach it. In fact, AI is evolving the world of all education professionals, both inside and outside of health professions. In this episod
Co-Occurrence #4 – The Future is Now: How VR and AR are Revolutionizing Medical and Health Sciences Education (EP.27)
Co-Occurrence #4 – The Future is Now: How VR and AR are Revolutionizing Medical and Health Sciences Education (EP.27)
With Ryan Kingsley, MPAS, P.A.-C.
Virtual reality and Augmented Reality are among some of the most exciting technologies that are revolutionizing the innovation possibilities within our learning landscape today. These cutting edge technologies, VR and AR, along with rapidly c
Co-Occurrence #3 – Grappling with Bias in AI: How are You Inspiring Critical Mindset? (EP.26)
Co-Occurrence #3 – Grappling with Bias in AI: How are You Inspiring a Critical Mindset? (EP.26)
With Tacita Morway (she/her)
How can we mitigate the biases present in Generative AI? What role do we play in shaping a more equitable outcome? In this episode, Tacita Morway, Textio’s Chief Technology Officer, weighs in to share her insights on bias in AI, the importance of critical thinkin
Co-Occurrence #2 – Generative AI and Chat-GPT: A Powerful Tool for Educators, but Not Without Challenges (EP.25)
Co-Occurrence #2 – Generative AI and Chat-GPT: A Powerful Tool for Educators, but Not Without Challenges (EP.25)
With Jon Fila
Can generative artificial intelligence large language models like Chat-GPT be useful to educators? If so, what are some ways it can help us and what should we be careful about relying on it for? In this episode, author Jon Fila joins host Stacy Craft to explore how
Co-Occurrence #1 – Visual Generative AI in Medical Education: The Promise and Challenges (EP.24)
Co-Occurrence #1 – Visual Generative AI in Medical Education: The Promise and Challenges (EP.24)
With Carlo Alberto Mazzoli, M.D. & Federico Semeraro, M.D.
Can visual generative AI open new avenues for medical education? Can it offer quick, accurate, valid, and creative visualizations that educators can adapt and use for their curriculums? If not, then how and when? In this episode, Dr.
Accessible Technology & Design Impacts All Learners – VSF Technology and the Power of Innovation for Access (EP.23)
Accessible Technology and Design Impacts All Learners – VSF Technology and the Power of Innovation for Access (EP.23)
With Randal Walker, M.D.
“When the wall of exclusion came down, everybody benefited” – Angela Glover Blackwell
Have you heard of the “curb-cut effect”? It is a phenomenon when a technology or innovation comes along meant to benefit one situation
Gameplay and Design to Transform Learning – Laughter and Learning Outcomes in Medical Education (EP.22)
Gameplay and Game Design to Transform Learning – Laughter and Learning Outcomes in Medical Education (EP.22)
With Michelle A. Nelsen, MS, HTL (ASCP)
Incorporating games into your curriculum can be transformative. Games can be immersive and when constructed by learners, a game can move education from a passive endeavor to an active and engaging experience that promotes critical thinking teamw
Modern Learners in a Digital World Pt 1 – Custom Curriculums and Learning Approaches in Med Ed and Beyond (EP:21)
Modern Learners in a Digital World – Custom Curriculums and Learning Approaches in Med Ed and Beyond (EP:22)
With Angela Robbins. Ph.D.
Our relationship with information is constantly evolving. Expectations and learners’ skills shift as technology changes and how we access content changes. Dr. Angela Robbins joins Stacy Craft to talk about the new education landscape that has emerg
Live: Why Can’t We Be Friends? Building Community in Online Courses (EP:20)
Live: Why Can’t We Be Friends? Building Community in Online Courses (EP:20)
With Stacy Craft M.Ed.
Educators Central Live Studio – Sometimes fostering community can be an element that gets overlooked or addressed as a second tier concern when designing and developing online learning. However, community is an essential component of a fully realized virtual learning experience. Joi
Building Memory with Science and Senses – Put on Your Thinking Cap (EP:19)
Building Memory with Science and Senses – Put on Your Thinking Cap (EP:19)
With Stella Collins, MSc.
Creating effective learning can be complicated – from our biology to our environment, there are a lot of elements that influence outcomes. And how can we get our learners curious anyway, especially in our increasingly digital spaces? Grab a hat and put it on (we mean it…. we’ll wait while
Connecting with Learners – Learner Centered Approaches (EP:18)
Connecting with Learners – Learner Centered Approaches (EP:18)
With Dr. Cheryll Albold, Ph.D.
Learner-Centered instructional approaches ask educators to shift their focus from traditional, teacher-centric approaches, where instructors push information at learners, to one that asks learners to actively co-create knowledge and participate in their learning. This transition from “Sage o
Creating Effective and Engaging Videos – Principles and Practice (EP:17)
Creating Effective and Engaging Videos – Principles and Practice (EP:17)
With Metta Kuehntopp, M.Ed.
Video is a powerful platform to deliver online learning. When leveraged well, video enhances learners’ ability to synthesize and engage with educational concepts. So what makes a quality educational video? How does our cognition impact a practical and effective video design? How can we appl
Problem Based Learning and Team Based Learning – Your New Educational Super Strategy (EP:16)
Problem Based Learning and Team Based Learning – Your New Educational Super Strategy (EP:16)
With Diana Dolmans, PhD.
From workplace training to higher education settings, team based small group activities around problems are a staple. However, when we talk about the models of Team Based Learning vs Problem based Learning, how these interact, differ, where they come from, as well as how to i
Short Bite: Moving Your Classroom Online Quickly (EP:15)
Short Bite: Moving Your Classroom Online Quickly (EP:15)
With Stacy Craft, M.Ed & Metta Kuehntopp, M.Ed.
We revisit our last topic and condense it for you into a short bite. Learn about all the great strategies from the full episode, condensed into less than ten minutes. Across the globe, educators are being asked to move their curricula online practically overnight. This can be a very stressf
Virtual Class Now! – How to Move Your Education Online in a Hurry (EP:14)
Virtual Class Now! – How to Move Your Education Online in a Hurry (EP:14)
With Stacy Craft, M.Ed & Metta Kuehntopp, M.Ed.
Across the globe, educators are being asked to move their curricula online practically overnight. This can be a very stressful challenge. Don’t fret though! There are some things that just about everyone can do to help make the transition a little smoother, and mainta
6 Tips to Better Slides Right Now (EP:13)
6 Tips to Better Slides Right Now (EP:13)
With Special Guests
Slideshow presentations are a standard in education. We have all seen good slides. We have all seen slides that leave us fatigued, distracted, bored and confused. How can you make sure that your slides fall on the better side of this division? Join Stacy Craft and a panel of educational experts as they share six tips that can help yo
Learning Styles – Unpacking the Myth (EP:12)
Learning Styles – Unpacking the Myth (EP:12)
With Tesia Marshik, PhD.
Let’s talk about learning styles! The idea that we learn better in our “preferred learning style” is pretty pervasive and has become part of popular culture. Scores of consumer sites sell and promote various examples and models, urging people to “find your learning style”. But, is there any ev
What Learners Want – Motivations and Strategies to Enhance Education (EP:11)
What Learners Want – Motivations and Strategies to Enhance Education
With Michael Horn, MBA.
Do you know why your learners are choosing their education? Understanding the mindset of learners is an important insight to inform how exactly you design and deliver education. Join Stacy Craft and distinguished author, speaker and innovative educational expert Michael Horn, MBA as they chat expansi
Writing Quality Multiple Choice Questions – Theories, Tips, and the Titanic (EP:10)
Writing Quality Multiple Choice Questions – Theories, Tips, and the Titanic (EP:10)
With Patti Shank, PhD.
Multiple choice questions are ubiquitous in education. We all use them, and they are essential to assessing and gathering data of all sorts. But, are we doing it right? What does the research show about what we need to be doing better? In this episode, award winning author, former eLear
Caring and Education – From Theory to Practice in Adult Education (EP:09)
Caring and Education – From Theory to Practice in Adult Education (EP:09)
With Whitney Kilgore, PhD.
The ethics of care, often referred to as “Care Theory”, is a theory and philosophy that encompasses the human experience as a whole. Pioneered by educationalist and philosopher Nel Noddings with the publication of her book “Caring” in 1982 along with continued work the
Sticky Learning – What Binge Watching Teaches us About the Goldfish Myth (EP:08)
Sticky Learning – What Binge Watching Teaches us About the Goldfish Myth (EP:08)
With Julie Dirksen, M.S.
As educators, you have likely heard a lot about the limits of human attention span, maybe you even heard that cell phones have robbed us of precious mental faculties leaving us with less capacity than a goldfish. Truth be told, there are a lot of ideas out there around the topic of atten
Reflecting on Reflection – The Value of Making Meaning (EP:07)
Reflection is a transformative and multifaceted practice that has the potential to impact education, learners, and even educators in profound ways. Its application has the distinct ability to allow individuals to connect current and prior knowledge while simultaneously synthesizing emotional and cognitive information - all while applying insights towards the future. In this episode, physician and
Introducing Mayo Clinic Educator’s Central (formerly Edufi)
Hey Everyone, just a quick update for you - Edufi is excited to announce that we will be changing our name to Mayo Clinic Educator's Central and getting a new look. Our focus will still remain the same, creating podcasts exploring technology, pedagogy, and topics in instructional design and education for all educators and we will also be joining the lineup of official Mayo Clinic podcasts. So, whe
Humor & Pedagogy: Funny is Not a 4 Letter Word… it’s 5 (EP:06)
Humor & Pedagogy: Funny is Not a Four Letter Word… it’s 5 (EP:06)
With Suzi Mazzenga, MSIT
Humor activates our sense of wonder, which is where learning begins. Then, why does humor get a cold shoulder in education? Mounting research continues to support that integrating positive humor into education improves learning outcomes in pretty powerful ways. For the love of whimsy! – let’
Blended Learning – The Fundamentals (EP:05)
Blended Learning – The Fundamentals (EP:05)
With Victoria Staifer, MS
Let’s face it, blended learning is a vast subject and any discussion of it can quickly turn pedantic. Not today! In this episode, blended learning expert Victoria Staifer, MS, chats with Stacy Craft, breaking down all the basics you need to know to get an understanding of blended learning.
Questions? Feedback? Ideas? Conta
Clear Your Mind to Fill Your Mind – Mindfulness in the Classroom (EP:04)
Mindfulness is a word and concept you may have heard used in a lot of different ways. More than likely you have heard of its powerful benefits to your health. But, did you know that mindfulness can be leveraged in your educational methods to enhance learning outcomes? Join Stacy Craft and Theresa Freese in this episode for a discussion on contemplative pedagogy and how to put mindfulness in action
Modules… Part 2 – Make it Count (EP:03)
Part 2 of a multi part conversation on modules. In the previous episode, Metta Kuehntopp and Stacy Craft delved into a bit of semantics and explored the definition of a module and hopefully found a shared understanding of the term and all its implications. Part 2 continues the riveting conversation shifting the focus to the use of ePresentation/Storyline modules - their usage, strengths, and overa
Modules… Part 1- A Piece of Cake, Right!? (EP:02)
While seemingly simple in concept, the term “module” can actually be quite a tricky test of semantics. Join Stacy Craft and Metta Kuehntopp in Part 1 of a multi-part episode that will define and explore modules. The episode will get to the bottom of just what modules are, explain how we use them, and discuss the ways modules intersect with quality digital pedagogy and design strategies
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