Interprofessional Academy of Educators

- Membership Overview
- Apply for Membership
  Discover how you can join the Academy and the timeline for applications.
- Member Benefits
  The Academy provides community, connections and collaborations with other educators committed to excellence in teaching and learning.
- Member Directory
  Access a complete list of all our current Academy, Associate, Affiliate and Emeritus Members.
- Member Spotlight
  Get to know our members beyond what is in their professional bio.
- Distinguished Educators
  The Distinguished Educator designation is the highest honor in Academy membership and is awarded for excellence in teaching and peer mentoring.
- Collaborations Overview
- Special Interest Groups
  Connect with Academy members who share similar interests by joining one of our interprofessional groups.
- Current Opportunities
  See a list of new and ongoing projects that our Academy members can collaborate on.
- Meet Current Members
  View our current members and the leadership team advancing education and scholarship at UNMC.
- Teaching Overview
- Teaching Toolkit
  Access a repository of teaching resources to hone your skills and give students the best learning experience possible.
- Teaching Launchpad
  Boost your skills to the next level with this series of training sessions for individuals who are new to teaching.
- InnovatED Symposium
  This event lets you discover the newest innovations in health professions education, including advances in ideas, technology and teaching methodologies.
- Peer Feedback on Teaching Program
  Receive feedback from peer reviewers about your current strengths and get ideas to take your teaching to the next level.
- Catalyst for Education Award
  Recognize an individual in an educational support role whose contributions are integral to furthering UNMC’s mission.
- Impact in Education Awards
  These awards are the highest education-related awards conferred by UNMC and recognize the innovation of our educators.
- Scholarship Overview
- Educational Scholarship Toolkit
  View key resources to guide you along your education research and scholarship journey.
- Consultations
  Our education researchers provide guidance and consultation services in developing educational scholarship projects.
- IAE Education Research Grants
  Apply for one of our grants that are awarded for pilot education research projects to support larger grant applications for future study.
- Innovations in Health Sciences Education Journal
  Read our peer-reviewed journal on emerging research and pilot studies in health professions education.
- Spotlight on Scholarship
  This showcase highlights the educational research being done by UNMC and UNO medical humanities educators.
- Education Research Network
  Join campus education researchers who identify needed resources, support projects and increase collaboration opportunities.
- Academy Toolkits Overview
- Teaching Toolkit
  Access a repository of teaching resources to hone your skills and give students the best learning experience possible.
- Preceptor Toolkit
  Access our curated set of tools specifically for clinical educators to help you effectively teach learners.
- Promotion & Tenure Toolkit
  Discover helpful tips and tricks to navigate the P&T process, as well as what is needed to create an impactful portfolio and narrative.
- Educational Scholarship Toolkit
  View key resources to guide you along your education research and scholarship journey.

— Interprofessional Academy of Educators — Academy Toolkits — Teaching Toolkit — Fundamentals of Teaching

Fundamentals of Teaching

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Teaching is not easy, and while some aspects may come naturally, there are a few teaching basics every educator needs to learn.

From putting your course together to assessing students on what they learn, there are several steps to creating an effective and impactful learning experience. Here are a variety of resources to help you improve learning and eliminate time-consuming, low-effect practices.

Hint: Clinical educators should also check out our Preceptor Toolkit to get tips and tricks for teaching specifically geared toward the clinical learning environment.

Curriculum & Course Development

Creating a Syllabus

(10-minute video)

Course Preparation Tools & Resources

(website of key resources)

Backward Design

(7-minute video)

Active Learning

Make Your Teaching More Engaging

Putting Learners in the Driver's Seat

(session recording and resources)

Authentic Learning

Top 10 Tech Tools for Engaging Remote Teaching

Lecturing

Engaging Lectures

(30-minute video packed with great info)

Communicate with Charisma: Elements of Engaging Presentations

(webinar recording)

Assessment

Assessment & Evaluation Basics

(15-minute video)

Writing Learning Objectives

(14-minute video)

Choosing the Right Verb for Your Learning Objectives

5 Steps for Multiple-Choice Question Writing

Multiple-Choice Questions: Problems & Solutions

Creating a Lesson that Delivers the Desired Outcome

Feedback

Giving Effective Feedback: An Online Module & Workshop

(from MedEdPortal)

Giving Learners Feedback on Body Language & Power Dynamics

(session recording and resources)

Feedback Basics

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Teaching Tools & Technology

This resource from the Office of Faculty Development outlines several classroom tools and technologies specific to UNMC that all faculty members are able to access.

Teaching Launchpad

New to teaching or want a quick refresh of your existing skills? Watch our Teaching Launchpad Series to boost your teaching to the next level.