Facilitating Learning with FD5

Carve out 15 to 20 minutes during an existing faculty meeting, educational session or onboarding event to incorporate a FacDev in 5 video and discussion.

  1. Watch. View the short video as a group or individually.
  2. Reflect & Discuss. Use the questions below to explore how the concepts apply in your educational setting.
  3. Reinforce. Share the Key Takeaways to consolidate learning and for reference after the session. Scan the QR code on the brief to revisit the video anytime.
  4. Revisit. Return to the video over time to reinforce learning, deepen discussion, and connect new experiences to your educational practice.

Communicating Science to the General Public

Aimee Bernard

 Consider these Reflection Questions

Use these questions to guide individual reflection or group discussion on the video content with colleagues or students.

  1. Think about the last time you explained a complex medical or scientific concept to a patient, learner, or community member. What made that conversation successful—or challenging? 
  2. What scientific or medical topic in your field is most often misunderstood by the public? How would you explain it without using jargon? 
  3. What is a favorite analogy or story you use to help learners, patients, or the public understand a difficult concept? Why do you think it works? 
  4. How do you discuss uncertainty in medicine or science without undermining confidence and trust? 
  5. Imagine a news story has generated confusion about a new medical treatment. How would you explain the evidence to a non-medical audience in two minutes? 

 

Download the Key Takeaways Resource

Key Takeaways are one-page resources that accompany each Fac Dev in 5 video. They provide a quick summary of the video's key tips, along with a short list of additional resources for further exploration.

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