EDUTLKEM2403 - CME/CMLE - Educator’s Toolkit Virtual Workshop Series: Exploring Paths to Empathy in the Educational Space-EDUTLKEM2403

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The "Exploring Paths to Empathy in the Educational Space" is a virtual workshop series led by Danielle Fortuna, MD, and Martine Boggs, PA. It is hosted by the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania's Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine. The workshop aims to cultivate empathy within educational settings, offering a novel approach to both personal and professional development. <br /><br />Pre-workshop activities encourage participants to engage in reflective exercises, such as the "Pre-Workshop Luggage Exercise," which prompts individuals to metaphorically pack their 'luggage,' symbolizing the mindsets and attitudes they bring to the workshop. Another activity involves designing multiple-choice questions to address teaching objectives, focusing on directing students' attention toward specific learning goals.<br /><br />Throughout the series, empathy's application in education is structured around four tenets. Although these tenets are not explicitly listed in the document, participants are guided to explore them through various examples, including clinical scenarios, a high school lab program, and a pathology residency orientation, either virtually or in person. This approach emphasizes the practical application of empathy, reflecting on experiences such as making guacamole or participating in lab activities.<br /><br />The workshop is interactive, encouraging participants to reflect on their learning journey through activities like "Empathy Highlights Word Cloud" and post-event reflections. This structure aims to ensure that learning is retained and translated into actionable steps.<br /><br />Participants are also encouraged to share their involvement with peers, such as adding a workshop badge to their LinkedIn profiles, expanding the community dialogue around empathy in education. The workshop series underscores the importance of empathy as a core component of effective teaching and professional growth in the medical and educational fields.

Keywords

empathy

educational workshop

Danielle Fortuna

Martine Boggs

University of Pennsylvania

reflective exercises

teaching objectives

clinical scenarios

interactive learning

professional development