Driving Meaningful Change Through Education: Education Evaluation and Mission to Meet Learner Needs (Concurrent Session)-Driving Meaningful Change Through Education: Education Evaluation and Mission to Meet Learner Needs

Driving Meaningful Change Through Education: Education Evaluation and Mission to Meet Learner Needs

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The session focused on driving meaningful change through education evaluation. The speaker, Chris Presta, discussed the importance of conducting a holistic evaluation, which involves taking a step back and looking at the bigger picture of medical education. This includes examining the changing landscape of medical education, such as evolving learning preferences, increasing costs, and new technologies. The goal of the evaluation is to understand whether the organization is meeting the gold standard in education for dermatology and to identify areas for improvement. Chris emphasized the importance of creating a business case and engaging stakeholders to gain support for the evaluation. The speaker also discussed the process of vendor selection and the scope of the evaluation. Feedback from stakeholders, including members, showed that the organization is recognized for excellence in education and is meeting the needs of its learners. However, there were also opportunities identified for improvement, such as enhancing engagement at events and making education more engaging. Overall, the evaluation aims to inform the organization's strategy and ensure it continues to deliver high-quality education.

Keywords

education evaluation

medical education

changing landscape

learning preferences

gold standard

dermatology

areas for improvement

engaging stakeholders

high-quality education