iMedEd Faculty Development Workshop Series

iMedEd will resume its CME-accredited Faculty Development Workshop series starting in February. The following workshops have been scheduled for the Spring quarter:

To sign up for any of the workshops below, visit: iMedEd Workshop Sign-up

Producing Professional Podcasts: An Introduction to the Educational Technology Media Studio

Over 100 videos have been produced in the Educational Technology Media Studio since it opened its doors just over a year ago. In this workshop, you will be introduced to resources and strategies for producing professional podcasts during a guided tour of the studio. To read more about the Media Studio, visit: One-Year Anniversary of the Educational Technology Media Studio.

1. •   Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2016, noon to 1 p.m., Media Studio, Room 1008, Medical Education Building (Irvine)
2. •   Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2016, noon to 1 p.m., Media Studio, Room 1008, Medical Education Building (Irvine)

Canvas Learning Management System: A Review of Features

We are nearing the end of our first year of the implementation of Canvas as the learning management system for the School of Medicine. During this time, all core courses and clerkships have used this system to share and manage course materials with students. This workshop will review some of the commonly used features of Canvas and give faculty/staff an opportunity to further explore the potential of this tool based on their experiences this past year.

1. •  Thursday, March 10, 2016, noon to 1 p.m., Conference Room A1000, Medical Education Building (Irvine)
2. •  Tuesday, March 15, 2016, noon to 1 p.m., ITC Classroom, Grunigen Medical Library (Orange)

Creating Interactive, Digital Content using iBooks Author

Creating interactive, digital content in the form of iBooks can be as easy as creating a Powerpoint presentation. This workshop will provide you an introduction to Apple’s iBooks Author tool that enables you to create digital books in a simple and intuitive process.

1. •  Thursday, April 7, 2016, noon to 1 p.m., ITC Classroom, Grunigen Medical Library (Orange)
2. •  Tuesday, April 12, 2016, noon to 1 p.m., Conference Room A1000, Medical Education Building (Irvine)

For more information about our workshops, contact us using our iMedEd Service Request Form: http://bit.ly/iMedEdRequest.

Reminder: Ultrafest 2016

Love ultrasound? Want to get some hands on experience with all of the latest and greatest ultrasound equipment? Do you think you can teach ultrasound better than your peers? Last year, over 250 medical students came to the UC Irvine School of Medicine to participate in an exciting day centered around ultrasound.

WHEN: Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016

WHERE: UC Irvine School of Medicine

FEATURING: Dr. Mike Mallin, co-creator of the Ultrasound Podcast

FACEBOOK: Ultrafest 2016 Facebook page

WEBSITE: http://uciultrafest.com