Medical education using minimal technology: achieving professional development

Using Technology for Geography Teacher Education: Web-based Professional Development

This qualitative study explores the perceived value of a video-based online workshop in Geography, “Watershed Management,” part of the Geography: Teaching with the Stars series, a 22 program professional development series for teachers of geography, social studies, and environmental science. Results indicated that teachers reported satisfaction with the online professional development approach ...

[From continuing medical education to continuing professional development].

Medicine is constantly changing due to new information and technology. As medical practitioners we need to keep abreast with these changes in order to deliver the best possible management to our patients. Traditionally, this was by Continuing Medical Education (CME) in the form of formal lectures or seminars with time based credits points awarded. Such methods have been used for over 20 years. ...

Continuing medical education and continuing professional development: international comparisons.

Achieving research competences through medical education

Recently, Van Schravendijk and colleagues published the results of a European survey on research components in medical curricula. The emerging picture shows wide variation between medical schools and between countries: 3/4 of the schools offer research courses and in 2/3 students can do research themselves. However, in most schools, less than 10 % of students choose this option. Only half the m...

Technology and Early Childhood Education: A Technology Integration Professional Development Model for Practicing Teachers

Despite the promise of technology in education, many practicing teachers are faced with multiple challenges of effectively integrating technology into their classroom instruction. Additionally, teachers who are successful incorporating educational technology into their instruction recognize that although technology tools have the potential to help children, they are not ends in themselves. This...