Mark Your Calendar: The Science of Learning: How the cognitive integration of basic and clinical sciences supports expertise

The College of Veterinary Medicine Teaching Academy will host Drs. Nikki Woods and Maria Mylopoulous, world class medical educators and speakers, for a 1.5 day teaching symposium on the science of learning.  The focus of these workshops will be the integration of basic and clinical sciences in education – with a strong foundation in cognitive neuroscience.

Wednesday, March 21 (Location: ADBF 1002) – 12 p.m. – Keynote Lecture – How we know what isn’t so: Reconsidering the value of basic science; 3-5 p.m. – Workshop – Preparing learners to be the experts we need.

Thursday, March 22  – 9-11 a.m. – Workshop – Teaching strategies for cognitive integration (Location: ADBF 1002); 12 p.m. – Workshop – Assessment matters: Aligning assessment with curricular goals (Location: Bustad Hall 145).  To learn more about the symposium, visit Go.vetmed.wsu.edu/scienceoflearning

By Communications staff, Washington State University

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