In this episode, Michael Rowe talks about space as a metaphor for learning and asks if it’s still a useful way for us to think about learning and teaching design. Spatial metaphors encourage a certain vocabulary that informs our cognitive frameworks, which possibly limits creative approaches to learning and teaching. Michael asks if other metaphors for learning might get us closer to designing learning experiences that are more aligned with what we care about.
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In this episode of the In beta podcast, Joost van Wijchen explores the topic of student-led collaborative curriculum design. As part of the process, Joost interviewed physiotherapy lecturers and students, and shared some of his own experiences at two physiotherapy departments.
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In this episode, Shane Pritchard, Ben and Michael talk about the increasing use of simulation in professional education, and ask if the definitions of what counts as simulation are being stretched beyond breaking point. We take a critical look at what we mean when we talk about simulation and explore how we might incorporate it into the curriculum.
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In this guided reflection, Dave Nicholls asks what the future of physiotherapy education and practice might look like if the professions were no longer to occupy such prominent positions in healthcare.
Leave a CommentThis is the fourth in a series of four podcasts created by @EarthResusTeam as a stimulus for the interprofessional student environmental healthcare unconference at University of Birmingham. In this episode, the team discuss what steps we can take now as healthcare students. The podcast includes excerpts from conversations with: Dr Becki Taylor-Smith, Anaesthetic registrar, Chair…
Leave a CommentThis is the third in a series of four podcasts created by @EarthResusTeam as a stimulus for the interprofessional student environmental healthcare unconference at University of Birmingham. In this episode, the team discuss how actions for climate can benefit health. The podcast includes excerpts from conversations with: Dr Becki Taylor-Smith, Anaesthetic registrar, Chair of the…
Leave a CommentThis is the second in a series of four podcasts created by @EarthResusTeam as a stimulus for the interprofessional student environmental healthcare unconference at University of Birmingham. In this episode, the team discuss the effect of healthcare on environment. The podcast includes excerpts of a conversation with Dr Cleo Kenington, Consultant surgeon at St George’s…
Leave a CommentThis is the first in a series of four podcasts created by @EarthResusTeam as a stimulus for the interprofessional student environmental healthcare unconference at University of Birmingham. In this episode, the team introduces the podcast series and discuss the effect of environment on health. The podcast includes excerpts of a conversation with Dr Filip Maric,…
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It’s about not seeing distance learning as being the thing that takes place in front of a laptop. In this episode Ben and I talk about what a remote, online physiotherapy programme might look like, using no notes or any kind of preparation at all. We discuss the progress of universities to date in graduating…
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In this episode Ben and Michael briefly reflect on the personal and professional challenges of 2021 and how these impacted on the In beta project. They also discuss plans for 2022, including the next iteration of the Unconference, a new student Twitter conference, and the new website.
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