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#R6045
Clinical Focus Presentations: Can You Talk the Talk?

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Description When students are asked to do a class presentation about a disease affecting the human body, they often end up simply relaying facts and basic knowledge. This activity has very little relevancy to the actual tasks they would be completing in the medical field. This learning activity was designed to allow students to practice two different modes of real world communication: 1. Professional communication among colleagues 2. Bedside communication with patients. Students work in pairs to develop oral presentations that address these two very different set of skills. This resource includes guidelines for the activity, a rubric to assess student performance, and a suggested list of topics for the presentations.
Type of Resource Assessment: tool, Assignment/activity (non-laboratory), Lesson plan, Teaching strategies & guidelines
Format Portable Document Format - PDF
Author
Cynthia Miller, University of Louisville
Grade/Age Levels Undergraduate lower division (Grades 13-14)
Undergraduate upper division (Grades 15-16)
Pedagogies
Learning Time 2-3 hours
Language English
Type of Review Reviewed By Archive Board
Funding Source None
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This resource presents a clever method for engaging students and encouraging them to explore, acquire information and begin to understand concepts of health and disease. They must construct an oral presentation and logically share their new knowledge with fellow students. A useful rubric is provided to assist students in developing their presentations. I think this would be a fun and successful way to introduce students to critical thinking and improve communication skills.
Dexter Speck, University of Kentucky


The goal of this experience is important but it needs to be flushed out more and there are some edits that are needed. One or two examples of how the experience goes right/wrong would be helpful.
Mike Wyss, UAB