Lots of things to consider when moving from ratings, rankings, and grades to a system of formative feedback, reflection, and self-evaluation. Most students (and faculty) likely unprepared for what #ungrading requires. //pharmacyfika.podbean.com/e/ungrading/

Lots of reasons to consider dumping the "grades" for feedback that is more meaningful and constructive. Moreover, learners need to develop their own self-assessment skills. It's a superpower that can used throughout life (unlike knowing the indication and dose of selexipag 💊)

Carving out the time and space to engage in the cognitively demanding work that academia requires (of faculty and students!) is getting harder and harder. The Fika Crew Jeff Cain Kristin Janke Dr Tina Brock 🌍 🐝 Stuart T. Haines talk about their experiences. pharmacyfika.podbean.com/e/getting-into…

What kind of ritual gets you psychologically prepared for "deep work" mode? Do you use a pomodoro timer? And how do you shut it down at the end of a session and prepare yourself for what's coming next? The Fika Crew reveal their deep work habits. pharmacyfika.podbean.com/e/getting-into…

What is inclusive teaching & what kinds of strategies make your classroom or experience more inclusive to learners? The Fika crew grapples with the definition and dabbles with some solutions. What's a strategy you've used? And was it helpful?pharmacyfika.podbean.com/e/inclusive-te…

There are so many variables that affect learner success — it's challenging to anticipate and address all of them! Perhaps the secret to #inclusive teaching is not the strategies that you employ, but that you care enough to try. pharmacyfika.podbean.com/e/inclusive-te…

With the semester winding down and a holiday break around the corner, Pharmacy Fika crew are joined by Seena Haines (aka Yoga Apothecary) to ponder what brings happiness at work. pharmacyfika.podbean.com/e/happiness-at…

Hedonic pleasures are nice but fleeting; those highs don't last. But eudaimonic satisfaction comes from achieving hard goals, working with/for people we admire & like, person-job fit, optimism, gratitude, and flow. pharmacyfika.podbean.com/e/happiness-at…

Humans are probably innately curious...but you wouldn't know it looking at students in most classrooms today. Cultivating curiosity and interest should be a fundamental goal of teaching. The Pharmacy Fika crew chats with Daniel Malcom (aka Daniel Malcom). pharmacyfika.podbean.com/e/cultivating-…

Our guest Daniel Malcom shares with us how he gets students excited (well, at least interested in) drug safety. Cognitive dissonance, mysteries, and stories can cultivate intrigue. What's a tactic you use to pique curiosity? pharmacyfika.podbean.com/e/cultivating-…

Just released epidose 14 ... about mentoring. The Fika crew share their mentoring stories 🔖, the qualities of a great mentor 👩‍🚀 & mentee👨‍🚀, and potential pitfalls 😱. Share your mentoring story! pharmacyfika.podbean.com/e/mentoring-re…

Do formal mentoring programs work? Or are mentoring relationships organically formed like friendships? The Fika crew explores the ingredients for forming mentoring relationships, including non-traditional mentoring groups Dr Tina Brock 🌍 🐝 pharmacyfika.podbean.com/e/mentoring-re…

Just got done editing the latest epidose. Topic: #AI and #ChatGPT and its implications for pharmacy education and practice. Our special guest is Timothy Aungst. Find out who the Luddite is when the epidose drops on March 7th.

It's clear that Timothy Aungst, Dr Tina Brock 🌍 🐝, Jeff Cain, and Kristin Janke are using #AI to make life easier. Stuart T. Haines worries that it reduces human struggle and creativity. You can't put the genie back in the bottle, but do we need limits? pharmacyfika.podbean.com/e/artificial_i…

Fika Crew talks with Prof Michelle D. Lazarus about uncertainty. Life, teaching, and healthcare are full of uncertainty! Acknowledging uncertainty, curiosity, and intellectual candor can go a long way toward building tolerance of uncertainty. 🧐pharmacyfika.podbean.com/e/helping-stud…

Uncertainty heightens emotional reaction. Those with a ⬇️tolerance to uncertainty experience ⬆️ stress ➡️perhaps prone to burnout. Prof Michelle D. Lazarus shares with us some insights on teaching and managing uncertainty from her forthcoming 📔. pharmacyfika.podbean.com/e/helping-stud…

Being part of a community 👨‍👩‍👧 provides a sense of belonging 🫂, support 🧱, and connection 🪢. In the post-pandemic world, how do we reconstruct ... or perhaps reimage them? The Fika Crew talks with AACP President Russ Melchert about his agenda. pharmacyfika.podbean.com/e/community_of…

Learning is a social phenomenon. By sharing experiences and perspectives, we gain a deeper understanding of the🌏🌍🌎. But the sense of community has diminished post-pandemic. How can we intentionally rebuild 🛠️? Special Guest: Russ Melchert AACP Prez pharmacyfika.podbean.com/e/community_of…

Did you know there is a distinction between self-directed and self-regulated learning? Kristin Janke explains why we need to teach self-regulation too. Jeff Cain summarizes everything with an astute metaphor. 🏃‍♂️pharmacyfika.podbean.com/e/self_regulat…

Learning to learn 🧑‍🎓 is not just about the process of learning but also self-exploration🪞. Do less advising (⬇️telling how) and more coaching (⬆️explorative questioning before, during, and after). Fika Crew talks about self-regulated learning. #PharmEd pharmacyfika.podbean.com/e/self_regulat…