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A rapid LEARNING healthcare system: Did we forget something?

The movement towards a rapid learning healthcare system has been gathering steam for just more than a decade. I was first introduced to the idea by its authors and early advocates in 2008: “The objective of a rapid-learning health care system is simply to learn as fast as possible about what

Posted on 10 Apr 2017
By Brian S McGowan, PhD
In Blog, Learning Models & Theory, Rapid Learning Healthcare System

Irrationality – undermining learning for millennia

This past Tuesday was March 14th - or 3/14 - otherwise known as Pi Day. Here in the Northeast US, Pi Day was wretched, bringing 10-30 inches of snow, layered with three inches of sleet. As I write this there is a 3-foot tall, nearly concrete, pile of ice at the end of

Posted on 16 Mar 2017
By Brian S McGowan, PhD
In Blog, Learning Models & Theory

The Science of Storytelling: What Do Stories Look Like?

With all of the buzz around 'telling better stories' as a means of making educational interventions more memorable - a noble pursuit for sure - there doesn't seems to be a lot of agreement on what this really means. As a result there appears to be little progress being made

Posted on 28 Feb 2017
By Brian S McGowan, PhD
In Blog, Informatics & Analysis, Medical Education

Science of Learning: The 2017 Spring Tour

One of my favorite parts of the Spring is the various meetings and symposia I am invited to - whether face-to-face or virtual - the opportunity to learn from and share with various learning professionals is perhaps my favorite part of being a Chief Learning Officer. Over the next month or

Posted on 27 Feb 2017
By Brian S McGowan, PhD
In Blog, Learning Models & Theory, Medical Education

Where does the ’17 years’ data point come from?

In 2010, after years of hearing that "[it takes on average]...17 years from research to practice..." I spent some time to dig into the facts…and I came away both impressed (by the underlying science) and concerned (by the barriers we face). The following is what I shared with my colleagues at Pfizer

Posted on 25 Jan 2017
By Brian S McGowan, PhD
In Blog, Medical Education

2016 Taught Us That Learning IS A Behavior

Of all the things we learned in 2016, one lesson should forever change the way education is designed and delivered: Learning is a Behavior. For as long as educators have been designing education for healthcare professionals (really all adult learners), the idea has been that if the content is effectively aligned with

Posted on 14 Dec 2016
By Brian S McGowan, PhD
In Blog, Uncategorized

The “Golden Rules” of Truly Purposeful Educational Design (and how to embrace them!)

Looking back at nearly a decade of training as an academic research scientist, I have come to hold one truth above all else: the most important lesson a scientist learns is how to approach one’s curiosity in a structured way – asking questions and challenging common understanding is essential to

Posted on 28 Aug 2016
By Brian S McGowan, PhD
In Blog

Can ‘Nudges’ Transform Learning and Behavior Change?

I was thrilled this morning to listen to the latest NPR TED Radio Hour podcast entitled "What Is A Nudge?" As a bit of background, I came across Rich Thaler's book, "Nudge" more than 5 years ago and it was likely the most important book I have ever read. Not only

Posted on 1 Jul 2016
By Brian S McGowan, PhD
In Blog, Learning Models & Theory

Flipping the Classroom: A Brief Review of 3 Years Worth of Experience

Background from the organizers of the Learning, Technology, and Design Conference held May 18-19, 2016 Flipped education has generated significant buzz in recent years. And rightly so—educational planners can tap new value by designing blended, connected, and agile learning experiences. Drawing on data from three years of flipped workshops for audiences

Posted on 18 May 2016
By Brian S McGowan, PhD
In Blog

ArcheMedX and Partners Recognized for “Best in Class” Educational Outcomes and Continued Innovation

The Alliance Industry Summit (AIS) Educational Planning Committee of the Alliance for Continuing Education in the Health Professions (ACEhp) recognized the Strategies for Success as a PCMH program as 2016 Best in Class for Educational Outcomes. The award was accepted Monday, May 9th in Philadelphia along with our Partners from

Posted on 12 May 2016
By Brian S McGowan, PhD
In Blog

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A rapid LEARNING healthcare system: Did we forget something?

Irrationality – undermining learning for millennia

The Science of Storytelling: What Do Stories Look Like?

Science of Learning: The 2017 Spring Tour

Where does the ’17 years’ data point come from?

2016 Taught Us That Learning IS A Behavior

The “Golden Rules” of Truly Purposeful Educational Design (and how to embrace them!)

Can ‘Nudges’ Transform Learning and Behavior Change?

Flipping the Classroom: A Brief Review of 3 Years Worth of Experience

ArcheMedX and Partners Recognized for “Best in Class” Educational Outcomes and Continued Innovation

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