EDUTLKEM2402 - CME/CMLE - Educator’s Toolkit Virtual Workshop Series: Assessment: Measuring Success, Engaging Learners, and Beyond-EDUTLKEM2402

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The "Assessment: Measuring Success, Engaging Learners, and Beyond" virtual workshop held on August 22, 2024, featured a focus on innovative educational assessment techniques. Led by Aaron Odegard and Kristen Pesavento, experts in medical laboratory sciences and academic assessment, the workshop aimed to redefine traditional notions of assessment and introduce new tools and methodologies to gauge and improve learner comprehension.<br /><br />Key learning objectives included understanding the purpose of assessment, identifying innovative strategies to assess knowledge, and creating interactive assessments that engage learners using multimedia tools. The session addressed common myths about assessment, emphasizing that it should be continuous, collaborative, and guide future educational strategies.<br /><br />Various new approaches to assessment were presented, advocating for moving beyond traditional pen-and-paper methods. Emphasis was placed on using real-life tools and applications such as social media for microlearning, visual aids like infographics and memes, and gamification strategies like "Date the Disease" profiles and interactive events such as the "ASCP Amazing Lab Race." These methods aim to meet students where they are, making assessments engaging and relevant.<br /><br />The workshop also explored the integration of modern technologies like AI and VR into assessments. AI can help in refining and designing assessment questions, while VR offers low-risk, immersive learning experiences, supported by initiatives like CDC's OneLab VR.<br /><br />The workshop encouraged a multi-sensory approach to assessment, involving both active and passive learning activities and emphasized the importance of making the assessment process fun and interactive to enhance learning outcomes.<br /><br />Participants were reminded to follow PHI/PII guidelines, earn CME/CMLE credits, and engage in post-session surveys. The workshop's materials, including presentation slides and a recording, were made available for continued learning and future reference.

Keywords

educational assessment

innovative strategies

multimedia tools

gamification

AI in education

VR learning

continuous assessment

interactive learning

medical laboratory sciences

CME/CMLE credits