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How Formative Engagement Predicts Exam Success—and How Calibrate Makes It Happen

Faculty play a central role in shaping how learners engage with formative assessments. A recent study in Family Medicine (Wingrove et al., 2025) offers compelling evidence that how learners participate in ongoing assessments—particularly those...

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Using Cohort Performance Data to Drive Curriculum Redesign

Calibrate performance reports reveal strengths and gaps. Learn how to turn these insights into actionable curriculum improvements. In today’s rapidly...

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Closing the Feedback Loop: How Calibrate + PracticeSmart Support Students

In clinical education, we frequently discuss the importance of “closing the feedback loop”—ensuring that learners not only receive feedback but also...

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New Resources to Support Implementation of Aquifer

Leadership transitions in health professions education programs can create disruptions in how effectively tools like Aquifer are used. Similarly,...

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AI-Powered Feedback: Enhancing Clinical Reasoning in Medical Education

At the recent AAMC Conference on Emerging Technologies for Teaching and Learning, Aquifer’s Dr. Leslie Fall (CEO and Founder), Joseph Miller (Manager...

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Effective Remediation Strategies for Future Healthcare Heroes

Effective remediation is essential for maintaining high standards in health professions education and ensuring the competence of future healthcare...

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Mastering Summary Statements and SOAP Notes with Aquifer: Essential Skills for Clinical Education

Effective communication in clinical practice is vital for ensuring patient safety and quality care. Summary statements and SOAP notes are essential...

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Aquifer Cases Now Include AI-Powered Student Feedback

Aquifer has introduced an innovative AI-powered feedback feature to improve how medical students learn and practice their clinical reasoning skills....

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Enhancing PA Education: Integrating Aquifer Cases for Palliative and Geriatric Care

At Point Loma Nazarene University, we take pride in being the first PA program in San Diego. Our inaugural cohort began their journey in August 2021...

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Deploying the Aquifer Adoption and Use Self-Assessment to Maximize Impact

Joseph Miller, PhD | Curriculum Integration Specialist | Aquifer Imagine you are an assistant dean of curriculum in a medical school. Your objective...

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