University of Nebraska Medical Center
University of Nebraska Medical Center

Author: Faculty Development

Empowering Educators: Accessibility & AI Tech Bootcamp

Get the most out of the tech at your fingertips Leverage new tools, ensure ADA Title II Compliance, and get the support you need.

Jul 31, 2025

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Faculty Retirement Guide

A diverse array of current and retired faculty shared perspectives at a retirement-focused panel on April 18, 2024.

Oct 1, 2024

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Beyond Active Learning

Teaching to Foster Meaningful Student Engagement The importance of student engagement is clear. Engaged students show more persistence, effort, initiative and cognitive processing skills, which result in increased learning and satisfaction. Simply put, students learn best when actively and meaningfully engaged in the learning experience. Yet, despite the clear benefits, many students struggle to stay […]

Feb 27, 2023

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REframe Series: Humanize Your Modality

Tips for Creating Human-Centric Learning Experiences Creating learning experiences that are more humanized is become ever-critical. Many faculty, staff, and students are eager to implement and discover new approaches to learning.  By creating a more connected course experience for students, you are establishing a sense of care and community that will inspire and enable more students […]

Mar 29, 2022

REframe Series: Topics to Reframe your brain

HELP! Series: Teaching Online

One major takeaway from the COVID-19 crisis is that remote teaching is increasingly, and vitally, important. Educators should be ready at the helm to teach from a distance. Embracing the opportunity to improve will only help your students succeed. If you feel like you need help developing your skills, you aren’t alone. It has been difficult […]

Aug 14, 2020

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Constructive Collaboration: Using Student Feedback and Peer Coaching to Improve Teaching

The rapid changes and advancements of today’s world continue to present new challenges in education. Success in 2020 is achieved, in part, by being skilled at adapting and evolving based on the demands of society. Health science education and academic medical centers are not exempt from this reality. Educators must continue to create processes that […]

Feb 14, 2020

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Making Time for Active Learning

Active learning is the hallmark of quality education and sustained learning in modern higher education. The science of learning, diverse learning environments, and teaching technology have opened pathways for educators questing to advance beyond modes of passive learning, like lectures. Likewise, accrediting bodies are well-versed in the solid evidence base supporting the use of active […]

Nov 15, 2019

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Podcasts: A Start to Finish Roadmap

The popularity of podcasts is booming. After all, what’s not to like about portable, just-in-time learning that can be done while driving or exercising? Coming up with a great topic for your own podcast can be easy—it’s the execution that can be tricky if you don’t have a clear path. Watch this session as we outline a […]

Aug 14, 2019

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Putting Learners in the Driver’s Seat

Discover how personalized learning steers students and trainees to greater competency Students and trainees engage with content in different ways and master certain skills at different times and places — and faculty who adapt their educational techniques to this self-paced, fluid style of learning see increased engagement and improved competency.Watch this session to discover how faculty […]

Jan 10, 2019

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Becoming a Better Mentor

You may have found yourself in a mentorship position, providing advice and guidance for professionals looking to grow. However, regardless of your proficiency in mentoring, there will always be room for you to improve your skills. Even the best mentors seek to learn optimal practices, incorporate effective techniques, and attain a greater understanding of the mentor/mentee relationship […]

Apr 11, 2018

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