Workshop on Principles, Methods and Tools for Active Teaching and Learning

An online workshop was held today (November 15, 2023), led by the Dean's Advisor for Innovative Teaching, Dr. Nomy Dickman, in collaboration with the Learning and Teaching Division of Bar-Ilan University and Dr. Yossi Ben Zion from the Department of Physics. The purpose of the meeting was to present practical ways to conduct active learning.

Over 50 pre-clinical and clinical teachers, as well as graduate degree lecturers, participated.

The Dean, Prof. Orly Avni, opened the meeting, by congratulating the initiative and stressing the importance of quality teaching and the challenges being faced these days.

Dr. Dickman presented tips for effective teaching, with a constructivist approach to learning.

Dr. Yossi Ben Zion spoke about frontal/distance/hybrid learning - insights and recommendations for strengthening involvement during learning with an emphasis on the use of electronic surveys.

Eli Markel from the Learning and Teaching Division spoke about the principles of active learning, skills, digital and formative-process assessment that is not based on multiple choice tests alone, and how the Division supports their integration into teaching. He also noted his acquaintance with Dr. Dickman and Dr. Yuri Perlitz from the Tzafon Medical Center (Poria), who won a grant for their research project focusing on teaching doctor/patient relationships through VR. Dr. Perlitz mentioned a unique application of the TBL method in combination with the VaKE method, which was implemented together with Dr. Dickman.

Ms. Anna Lipshitz-Agmon from the Division gave an overview of the new model system called "LAMDA."

Dr. Dickman summed up with words of appreciation for the lecturers and thanked the participants who found the time to learn about this important topic - teaching and assessment. She emphasized the importance of teaching, learning and assessment.

The atmosphere was pleasant and they were very grateful for the opportunity to participate in an educational conversation that included demonstrations, experiences and practical advice.