Category: Education
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Physiopedia AI course for healthcare professionals is now live
The Physiopedia AI Masterclass for Healthcare Professionals Programme is a comprehensive course exploring AI’s impact on healthcare education, research, and clinical practice. This free online programme introduces frontier AI models, discusses AI’s potential in enhancing learning and research, and examines its role in diagnosis and clinical performance. Learn to integrate AI into your professional life…
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One week until the Physiopedia MOOC on AI in Physiotherapy
There’s one week left before the start of the Physiopedia MOOC on AI in Physiotherapy. You may want to register if you think this is something that might affect your practice in the future.
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New Head space course: AI for academics
Announcing an upcoming Head space introductory course on generative AI for academics.
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Weekly digest 37
A weekly collection of things I found interesting, thought-provoking, or inspiring. It’s almost always about higher education, mostly technology, and usually AI-related.
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Developing AI literacy in professional education
Developing AI literacy in students shouldn’t rely on mandatory training. Instead, I suggest using AI to create personalised learning programmes for students that help them address real-world problems that are important to them. I give an example of preparing for clinical placement using generative AI. By having students interact with AI to build unique plans…
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Education is important but…
Just came across this photo I took when visiting Monash University in 2018. The staff in the physio department had a foosball table set up and would make sure we played on most of the days I was there. A good reminder to work hard, but also that life isn’t just about work.
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What if ‘literacy’ is really a framework for developing literacy?
Instead of a centralised process where a small group of people decide what AI literacy means, Tim Fawns suggests that the real literacy may be helping people with the principles of coming to understand what they need to do with AI in their context. In other words, the literacy we should be developing is the…
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Weekly digest 35
A weekly collection of things I found interesting, thought-provoking, or inspiring. It’s almost always about higher education, mostly technology, and usually AI-related.
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A pencil literacy framework
A lovely satirical post about the kinds of policies we might see come into play, if pencils were introduced into schools today.
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Instructors as innovators
This paper provides concrete examples of prompts and exercises that cover different pedagogical approaches – simulation, critique, co-creation, mentoring and tutoring. These can serve as a starting point for educators to experiment with AI in their classrooms as part of a pedagogically-informed approach.
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In Beta podcast: Blended Intensive Programmes
In this episode of the In Beta podcast, Ben and I spoke to Antonio Lopes about Blended Intensive Programmes (BIPs), an innovative approach to international education within the European Union’s Erasmus+ framework. BIPs are short-term, intensive courses that combine physical mobility with a virtual component, fostering collaboration between higher education institutions across Europe
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Eureka Labs: An AI+Education company
The first, to my knowledge, AI-first educational institution announced.
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Generative conversations – IFOMPT focused symposium
The IFOMPT symposium on generative AI in physiotherapy explored its impact on clinical practice, education, and research. Participants discussed AI’s capabilities in diagnosis, personalised treatment, and data analysis. The event highlighted opportunities like improved efficiency and risks including potential misdiagnosis, emphasising the need for human-AI collaboration in physiotherapy.
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AI and the future of physiotherapy education – IFOMPT panel discussion
AI has the potential to revolutionise traditional approaches to physiotherapy education. While it enhances access to current research and provides intelligent tutoring, concerns about critical thinking and ethics arise. Educators are developing strategies to integrate AI effectively, focusing on balancing technological advancements with crucial skill development in physiotherapy education.
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Generative conversations – IFOMPT pre-conference workshop
This presentation from the IFOMPT pre-conference workshop discusses AI’s role in clinical decision-making, patient interactions, educational materials creation, and research processes. We explored how AI can augment human capabilities in physiotherapy while maintaining ethical, human-centred care.
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IFOMPT conference activities: Generative AI in physiotherapy
This overview of IFOMPT conference activities on the topic of generative AI and physiotherapy, includes pre-conference surveys, an all-day workshop, and a focused symposium. These events aim to gather insights on opportunities, risks, and challenges in practice and education. The process will culminate in an open-access discussion document for the physiotherapy community.
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Short podcast series on health professions education in South Africa
A few years ago I initiated a project in SAAHE where I started interviewing recent PhD graduates to promote the work being done in South African health professions education. I realised recently that I hadn’t captured that series here as part of my portfolio, so I’ve posted it here for my own records.
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Generative AI in education and research – RCOT
In this presentation for the Royal College of Occupational Therapists, I explore the key features of GenAI, its potential applications, and the challenges associated with its integration into academic and clinical settings.
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In Beta podcast: Generative AI personas in physiotherapy education
In this conversation Leanne Wiles and Dean Walker discuss how they used generative AI tools like Claude and ChatGPT to simulate patient interactions for students in physiotherapy education, enhancing their communication and reasoning skills. Students interacted with AI personas portraying diverse health scenarios. The practice proved immersive and effective, displaying significant potential for flexible educational…
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Blended Intensive Programmes on Digital Health and AI
ai, artificial intelligence, assignment, BIP, Blended Intensive Programme, digital health, digital health technology, European Commission, genAI, health intervention, healthcare technology, online learning, personal organisation, personal productivity, professional education, prompting, student modility, workshopDuring April-May, I participated in two Blended Intensive Programmes at Escola Superior de Saúde do Alcoitão, coordinated by Antonio Lopes, in collaboration with European physiotherapy schools. These programmes combined short-term physical mobility abroad and online components, featuring topics like digital health technologies, responsible AI use in education and research, and generative AI workshops.