Webinar Category: Getting Started

Optimizing Aquifer for Flexible Curriculum Support: Aquifer’s Curricular Partner Program

Explore the power of a subscription to Aquifer’s Curricular Partner program. In addition to discounted access to the entire content library, Curricular Partners gain exclusive access to use our new, innovative tools like Aquifer Calibrate (our formative assessment system), cases on palliative care, and Integrated Illness Scripts.

Get to know the full potential of Aquifer’s cases across your curriculum as Dr. Sherilyn Smith shows quick and easy ways to fill gaps, find what you need, and get creative in elevating courses and engaging students.

Wondering what’s included? We’ll walk through the many benefits and support resources included in your 2022-23 Curricular Partner subscription, including a personal meeting with a curriculum specialist and peer consults with medical educators to help solve your challenges–plus Aquifer’s educator-to-educator faculty development resources and 24/7 support.

Table of Contents:

  • 0:00 – Welcome
  • 3:15 – Introduction to Aquifer
  • 4:15 – What is a Curricular Partner?
  • 4:48 – What’s included in your Curricular Partner Subscription
  • 9:00 – Power of the Content Library
  • 11:20 – Content Library Example: Pre-Clerkship Systems Based Course
  • 17:20 – Content Library Example: Core Clerkship
  • 20:40 – Content Library Example: Longitudinal Integrated Clerkship
  • 24:45 – Content Library Example: Advanced Elective
  • 27:12 – Hidden Gems
  • 31:20 – Exclusive Access to New Products
  • 31:31 – Aquifer Calibrate
  • 34:20 – Aquifer Palliative Care Course
  • 36:45 – Aquifer Integrated Illness Scripts
  • 39:27 – Additional Resources
  • 44:00 – Q&A
  • 58:00 – Next Steps

Aquifer 101: Intro to Aquifer Cases & Tools for Clinical Learning

Thinking of subscribing to Aquifer? Join expert educators for an overview of our content, platform, and learning tools. You’ll learn about our non-profit mission, the pedagogical grounding of our cases, what’s included with an institutional subscription, and ways Aquifer can be used to support your students and faculty.

This session is ideal for deans, course directors, faculty, and staff who don’t currently subscribe but are considering using Aquifer.

Table of Contents:

  • 0:00 – Welcome
  • 1:24 – Introduction to Aquifer
  • 2:50 – Case Pedagogy
  • 4:56 – What’s Included in Your Aquifer Subscription
  • 6:37 – Assessment Options
  • 7:02 – Educator Resources
  • 8:27 – Teaching & Learning System Tour
  • 27:50 – Using Aquifer in Your Curriculum
  • 32:50 – Q&A Panel with Educators Using Aquifer

Intro to Aquifer for New Users

In this presentation, you’ll learn about the pedagogical grounding of Aquifer cases, what’s included with your subscription, and practical tips for integrating Aquifer cases to help your students get the most from our deep resources.
Topics will include:
  • Introduction to Aquifer
  • Case Pedagogy
  • Teaching & Learning Platform Tour
  • Best Practices for Using Aquifer
  • Tips from Students to Maximize Learning
  • Q&A Panel

This session is ideal for deans, course directors, faculty and staff who are new to Aquifer, as well as anyone looking for a refresher or introductory review of using Aquifer cases

Table of Contents:

  • 0:25 – Introduction
  • 1:25 – Learning Goals
  • 2:15 – About Aquifer
  • 6:00 – Getting Started
  • 6:36 – Aqueduct (Teaching and Learning Platform) Tour
  • 24:39 – Best Practices and Strategies
  • 28:40 – Tips from Students
  • 33:43 – Q&A

Aquifer for New Users: Best Practices for Using Cases to Support Virtual and In-Person Learning

Join our panel of medical educators and Aquifer staff experts as they review the pedagogical grounding of Aquifer cases, what’s included with your subscription, and practical tips for integrating Aquifer cases in your curriculum for optimum success. This session will review the best practice steps recommended to integrate these versatile, patient-centered cases and teaching tools across your curriculum.

Topics include:

  • Getting started
  • Reviewing a case
  • Choosing a curricular focus
  • Choosing cases and setting up custom courses
  • Integrating cases into courses
  • Orienting students and faculty
  • Tracking progress and assessment options

This session is ideal for deans, course directors, faculty and staff who are new users of Aquifer as well as anyone looking for a refresher or introductory review of using Aquifer cases.

Best Practices for Integrating Aquifer in Physician Assistant Programs

In this interactive session, we explored the best strategies and methods for integrating Aquifer cases into your Physician Assistant courses or curriculum. This session is designed for faculty and administrators who are new to Aquifer and those looking to improve how they are using the cases.

Main Session:

Breakout Session 1: Tips for using Aquifer cases in clinical education

Breakout Session 2: Tips for using Aquifer cases in didactic courses

Breakout Session 3: Finding the cases you want and building custom courses

Best Practices for Integrating Aquifer in Medical Education

Learn about how to best incorporate Aquifer in to curricula for both allopathic and osteopathic medical education.

Presenters:

  • Sherilyn Smith, MD
  • Erik Langenau, DO, MS
  • Barbara Capozzi, DO
  • Leslie Fall, MD
  • Karen McDonough, MD
  • Mandi Sehgal, MD