Collaborative Learning in Technology-Enhanced Environments for Healthcare Educators

About the Course

This professional development workshop for anatomy and healthcare educators is proudly curated by the JC School of Medicine in collaboration with the Malaysian Anatomical Association (MAA). As a 1-day ‘training the trainer’ event, highly interactive sessions are offered that integrate theoretical insights on collaborative learning with practical, hands-on activities within a technology-enhanced environment - our state-of-the-art, award-winning Medical Anatomy & Pathology E-Learning (MAPEL) Lab at Monash University Malaysia. Participants will explore various technologies and their pedagogical applications whilst engaging in active learning sessions. They will also have the opportunity to experiment hands-on with the latest virtual histology tools, virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and ultrasound technology for implementation in their education practice.


Learning Outcomes
By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:

● Understand pedagogy of active collaborative learning in a technology-enhanced environment.
● Facilitate and implement active collaborative learning strategies in medical and healthcare education
● Utilise the latest virtual histology tools for teaching and learning.
● Apply the basics of VR, AR and ultrasound technologies in teaching anatomical and medical science concepts.
● Develop effective technology-integrated instructional materials and assessments.


Target Audience
● Anatomy and medical/ healthcare educators
● Clinical educators
● Curriculum developers/ education designers
● Medical education technology officers/ technicians
● Academic administrators/ leaders interested in developing immersive technology-enhanced classrooms for collaborative learning
● Education technology companies


Main Speakers & Facilitators:
● Assoc.Prof. Dr. Lakshmi Selvaratnam (LS)
● Assoc.Prof. Dr. Arkendu Sen (AS)
● Dr. Narendra Pamidi (NP)


Co-Facilitators:
● Pedagogy/ Medical Education: Assoc.Prof. Dr. Vinod Pallath (VP)
● Gross & Clinical Anatomy: Dr. Lukman Rashid (LR), Assoc.Prof. Dr. Robert Penafort (RP)
● Histology: Dr. Yatinesh Kumari (YK), Assoc.Prof. Dr. Christina G. Yap (CGY)
● Active Learning: Dr. Badariah Ahmad (BA)


Training Methodology
1. Hands-On Learning: Engage in practical exercises and real-world instructional design that will equip you to be conversant with Collaborative Learning and within a technology-enhanced learning environment.

2. Innovative Solutions: Experience state of art digital technologies and pedagogical solutions that resonate deeply with present-day digital native students through firsthand exposure.

3. Collaborative Environment: Experience how to facilitate student teams working collaboratively to learn practical skills and competencies. Master the skills of Collaborative Learning facilitation, and communication and design strategies that you can implement immediately.

4. Toolkit for Success: Receive feedback and immersive experiences to seamlessly integrate VR, AR, ultrasound and other tools into your Teaching and Learning


When: THURSDAY 07 NOV 2024
Time: 0800 - 1700
Where: Jeffrey Cheah School of Medicine & Health Sciences, 
               Monash Malaysia Sunway Campus,  MAPEL Lab ( 4303)