One size doesn’t fit all: rethinking approaches to continuing professional development in technology enhanced learning

Does one size fit all?

Should ‘ one size fit all ? ’

Silver dressings were compared with non-antimicrobial, low-adherent control dressings. A total of 304 patients were recruited, all with venous ulceration of the lower leg that had been present for more than 6 weeks, of whom 213 participated in the trial, and 91 underwent observation only. Participants were randomized to receive either an antimicrobial silver dressing (n = 107) or a control dres...

Deep Learning in Radiology: Does One Size Fit All?

Deep learning (DL) is a popular method that is used to perform many important tasks in radiology and medical imaging. Some forms of DL are able to accurately segment organs (essentially, trace the boundaries, enabling volume measurements or calculation of other properties). Other DL networks are able to predict important properties from regions of an image-for instance, whether something is mal...

Facilitating Online Continuing Professional Development Opportunities in Technology-Enhanced Learning: the TELTA approach

Information and communication technologies are fundamentally changing the way we live our lives. However, despite these huge societal changes, it is widely recognised that the potential of ICTs for enhancing teaching and learning has not yet been capitalised on in higher education, with traditional pedagogical methods still predominating. However it is crucial that educators are receptive to th...

When One Size Doesn't Fit All.

There are few things in this world that we buy and use that don’t require some form of variation or customization to achieve a satisfactory outcome or experience. Whether it’s cars, clothing, or cooking oils, personal experience and comfort level are important factors in arriving at the right choice. I’ve worked in pharmacy clinical decision support at several database companies over the years,...