The Curbsiders Teach 49: #51 From Bored to Board Ready: Reimagining Conference Didactics to Engage Learners from AIMW25 with Dr Rebecca Garber and Dr Beth Ward
May 28, 2025
Dr. Rebecca Garber, a chief resident passionate about medical education, and Dr. Beth Ward, a primary care physician and Disney enthusiast, share dynamic strategies to revive learner conferences. They discuss engaging techniques like Pecha Kucha presentations and gamification to foster active participation. The duo explores the challenges learners face due to increasing responsibilities and the necessity of adapting teaching methods to re-engage attendees. Their insights promise to transform didactic sessions into interactive learning experiences.
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COVID and Roles Impact Attendance
- Multiple roles and clinical duties reduce learners' availability for conferences.
- COVID-19 has impacted in-person attendance and engagement negatively, affecting the learning environment.
Active Learning Benefits Retention
- Active, in-person learning significantly improves retention compared to asynchronous learning.
- Social interaction at conferences revitalizes learners and provides emotional support.
Boost Attendance with Structure
- Provide food and enforce attendance requirements to boost conference participation.
- Protect educational time strictly by stopping clinical tasks and answering only emergencies during conference hours.