Jan 13, 2020
The conversation about flashcards continues in this third of three series about helping our students use retrieval practice in A&P. Advanced methods include stars & emojis, multiple cards, plus concept lists & maps. We remember stress expert Bruce McEwen and introduce our new sponsor: ADInstruments.
00:45 | Bruce S.
McEwan
03:59 | Sponsored by AAA
04:40 | Flashcards: Stars & Emojis
15:07 | Sponsored by ADInstruments
19:25 | Flashcards: Multiples & Spinning
27:20 | Sponsored by HAPI
28:00 | Flashcards: Concept Lists & Maps
37:05 | Sponsored by HAPS
37:49 | Survey Says...
39:13 | Staying Connected
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Bruce S. McEwen
3 minutes
Bruce S. McEwen, renowned stress expert, died recently. This segment pays tribute to his contributions.
- The Rockefeller University » Neuroscientist Bruce McEwen, who studied the impact of stress on the brain, has died (obituary) my-ap.us/2R2vPc0
- Mechanisms of stress in the brain (review article authored by McEwen, et al.) my-ap.us/2R4G2Vn
- The Brain on Stress: Toward an Integrative Approach to Brain, Body and Behavior (perspectives article by McEwen) my-ap.us/35HnWhF
- The End of Stress as We Know It (McEwen's book) amzn.to/36sHnvN
Sponsored by AAA
0.5 minutes
- A searchable transcript for this episode, as well as the captioned audiogram of this episode, are sponsored by the American Association for Anatomy (AAA) at anatomy.org.
Flashcards | Stars & Emojis
10.5 minutes
- Required prerequisites (we want you to succeed)
- A star, or other symbol—or even an emoji—can be used to code
flashcards by:
- Star referred to as "five-sided" is a pentagram that can also
be described as "five-pointed" ⛥
- It doesn't have to be a star. For me, it does—because I still fear being hit by a chalkboard eraser.
- Importance/priority of study (for test)
- Topic or type of flashcards
- Star referred to as "five-sided" is a pentagram that can also
be described as "five-pointed" ⛥
- Using symbols can promote the practice of prioritizing learning tasks by prioritizing knowledge, making it a metacognitive habit
- Is it time to start using the emoji in biomedical literature? | The BMJ (umm, a journal article) my-ap.us/2TbF0cR
Sponsored by ADInstruments (NEW SPONSOR)
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Flashcards | Multiples & Spinning
8 minutes
- Multiple flashcards about a single term or concept can be
useful for learning
- Perhaps include pronunciation cards in the deck
- How Do YOU Pronounce It? | Episode 16
- Say It 18 Times (blog article for A&P students) my-ap.us/2Z6r7xv
- Spaced Retrieval Practice | Episode 1
- Testing As a Teaching Strategy | Episode 2
- Cumulative Testing Makes Learning Last | Episode 4
- Perhaps include pronunciation cards in the deck
- Stationary cycling has been shown to improve learning
vocabulary terms
- It takes biking to learn: Physical activity improves learning a second language. (research article; I'm thinking A&P counts as a second language) my-ap.us/3a0Jn0c
- Take a break for a dump (of knowledge)
- Learn how to Study Using... Retrieval Practice (blog article for any student) my-ap.us/35GW5Ph
Sponsored by HAPI Online Graduate Program
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The Master of Science in Human Anatomy & Physiology Instruction—the MS-HAPI—is a graduate program for A&P teachers. A combination of science courses (enough to qualify you to teach at the college level) and courses in contemporary instructional practice, this program helps you power up your teaching. Kevin Patton is a faculty member in this program. Check it out!
Flashcards | Concept Lists & Maps
9 minutes
- Concept lists
- Flashcards can be used as running concepts lists (of recurring core concepts)
- Running Concept Lists Help Students Make Connections | Episode 8
- See the Running Concept List video in the TAPP App
- Search "The A&P Professor" in your device's app store
- iOS devices: my-ap.us/TAPPiOS
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- Running Concept Lists (resource for A&P students) lionden.com/concept_lists.htm
- Concept maps
- Flashcards can be laid out as concept maps and rearranged multiple times
- Concept Maps Help Students Find Their Way | Episode 5
- Concept Maps (resource for A&P students) lionden.com/concept_maps.htm
- Put-in-order
- Flashcards can be used to practice the proper anatomical order (e.g., skin layers) or physiological order (e.g., steps of synaptic transmission)
- This is a higher-level thinking skill
- New Terms: Tips for learning the language of science (resource for A&P students; includes video with advanced flashcard techniques) lionden.com/new_terms.htm
Sponsored by HAPS
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The Human Anatomy & Physiology Society (HAPS) is a sponsor of this podcast. You can help appreciate their support by clicking the link below and checking out the many resources and benefits found there. Don't forget the HAPS Awards, which provide assistance for participating in the HAPS Annual Conference.
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