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“Reimaging the Classroom, Part II, Designing & Facilitating Team-Based Learning”
Aaron Woodall, MPAS, PA-C and Audra Wilson, DMS, MS, PA-C
Wednesday, November 4, 2026, 12-1 p.m., via Zoom,

This workshop builds on the first session where participants gained valuable insight into the benefits and framework of TBL for medical education. In this interactive workshop, participants will practice utilizing backwards design to create and implement TBL in their own programs. The presenters will review best practices in faculty facilitation and lessons learned from their time utilizing TBL. Participants will leave this session with tangible tools to make TBL a success for their students.

By the end of the workshop learners will be able to:

• Describe the process of backwards design in creating instruction and how this is utilized to design a TBL activity.
• Utilizing backwards design, analyze student outcomes to refine teaching methods and TBL instructional content.
• Design a TBL event based on a relevant medical topic, including case application and readiness assessments.
• Describe best practices for facilitation of TBL activities.

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Transform Your Teaching in 60 Minutes: Teaching Innovators Book Circle discusses The Missing Course 

Grad school taught us our disciplines, but most of us were never taught how to teach. Whether you are leading a large lecture, facilitating small clinical groups, or mentoring students, pedagogical training is often the “missing course” in academic health sciences. 

Join the Office of Educational Development for a dynamic, 60-minute virtual book circle on David Gooblar’s acclaimed book, The Missing Course: Everything They Never Taught You About College Teaching. Host Josiah Wheeler, M.Ed. (Assistant Professor of Instructional Design) will lead a practical, single-sitting discussion covering key highlights from the entire book. 

Why Read & Attend? 

Gooblar translates educational research into actionable strategies tailored for busy faculty. Together, we will explore: 

• Student-Centered Learning: Simple shifts to move from passive lecturing to active engagement. 
• Course Design & Inclusivity: Structuring syllabi and assignments that motivate diverse learners. 
• Classroom Environment: Building rapport, managing discussion dynamics, and fostering critical thinking. 
• Sustainable Teaching: Practical approaches to grading, prep work, and preventing faculty burnout. 

What You Will Take Away 

• Key actionable teaching strategies you can implement in your courses immediately. 
• Perspectives from UAMS colleagues across clinical, research, and classroom settings. 
• Broad alignment with Quality Matters (QM) principles and evidence-based health sciences pedagogy. 

Choose Your Session 

We are offering three 1-hour virtual options via Zoom. Pick the time that best fits your schedule: 

• Tuesday, November 17 | 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM 
• Wednesday, November 18 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM 
• Thursday, November 19 | 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM 

Location: Virtual via Zoom 

Note: Copies of the book are available in the Educational & Student Success Center (Library, 3rd floor, Ed. II Building) on a first-come, first-served basis.

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Exploring Research That Shapes Teaching & Learning

Join colleagues from across the university for the Educators Academy Journal Club, a monthly space to explore emerging research on higher education teaching and learning—and talk about what it actually means for our classrooms.

November Journal Club Topic

AI Virtual Patients in Medical Student Training
How are artificial intelligence–driven virtual patients being used in medical education? What does the research say about student learning, engagement, and clinical reasoning—and what ideas might translate to other teaching contexts?

Together, we’ll discuss a recent research article and focus on practical takeaways you can apply to your own teaching, whether you teach in clinical, classroom, or hybrid environments.

Why Attend?

• Engage in a low-stakes, collegial discussion with fellow educators
• Explore emerging research on AI and teaching innovation
• Walk away with concrete, practical teaching ideas
• Earn Continuing Education (CE) credit

Event Details

• Wednesday, November 11
• 12:00–1:00 p.m.
• Via Zoom
• Open to all faculty

Host

Josiah Wheeler, M.Ed., is an Assistant Professor of Instructional Design in the Office of Educational Development at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). A specialist in AI literacy and health sciences pedagogy, Mr. Wheeler leads research and faculty development on the practical integration of generative AI in clinical education.  

At UAMS, he coordinates the Educators Academy, co-organizes the Byte-Sized Teaching Conference, and directs the Teaching Observations by Peers (TOPs) program. In addition to his active research on faculty perceptions and student engagement with AI conversation tools, he provides direct one-on-one design consultations and leads interdepartmental instructional sessions for health professions faculty. As a speaker and workshop facilitator, Mr. Wheeler equips educators with actionable, assignment-level strategies to set clear AI expectations, structure student AI disclosure, and align assessment with emerging technologies. 

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