Breaking Boundaries: Innovation in medical education

 

Breaking Boundaries was heavily subsidised by the subject centre and TLTP3-86.

The Breaking Boundaries programme is available (printable PDF version) together with the conference report and presentations (see the programme for linked presentations/ppt files).

There is also a report from one of delegates available from http://www.rodspace.co.uk/breakb/index.htm.

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Venue: Chancellors Hotel and Conference Centre, University of Manchester

Date: 12th and 13th February 2003

Hosts: The TLTP-3 86 (Facilitated Network Learning in Medicine and Health Sciences) project team and the Learning and Teaching Support Network for Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary Medicine with support from cognate subject centres.

Breaking Boundaries was a 2 day conference which offered a unique opportunity to share knowledge about current projects and future developments with like-minded professionals.

Breaking Boundaries focussed on eLearning, interprofessional learning, widening participation and interoperability. It included:

• key speakers from NHSU, CETIS, UK eUniversities Worldwide, AMEE and the LTSN Generic Centre;
• TLTP3-86 workshop: Networked learning in 3 medical schools - the next step.

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• MEDEV and HSaP are pleased to announced that the jointly run HEALTH Network Group has appointed Frances Gordon as Learning and Teaching Consultant - Interprofessional Education.
• Joint miniprojects with Health Sciences & Practice announced. There is a full list of all funded projects available.
• Scottish miniprojects announced:
  • How can we develop and support positive medical graduate attributes and attitudes towards training and working throughout Scotland?
  • Building bridges through graduate attributes: easing the transition to the veterinary profession
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• You are invited to the Improving the future healthcare workforce conference (CETL4HealthNE) (19 March 2010, St James Park, Newcastle upon Tyne).
• You are invited to the 2nd International Conference on Virtual Patients and MedBiquitous Annual Conference (26-28 April 2010, London).

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• Health Sciences & Practice Subject Centre
• The Academy Subject Network