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Assessment
University of New Mexico SOM	Strategies for creating effective test questions of various types
University of Hawaii	Targeted towards university professors, but still has lots of useful tips that are applicable
U. Pennsylvania SOM	A power point presentation on "Providing Effective Feedback"

Clinical Teaching
University of New Mexico SOM	Useful checklists for precepting, teaching on rounds, and giving useful feedback
NYU Macy Initiative on Health Communication	A checklist for teaching in the moment using the "Microskills" approach
U. Washington Family Medicine	A lengthy description of the "5 Microskills" approach to teaching. Includes several clinical examples, along with practice scenarios to learn the technique.

General Teaching Skills
University of New Mexico SOM	Includes tips on how people learn, creating learning objectives, and comparative chart on teaching techniques and their advantages and disadvantages
University of Hawaii	Targeted towards university professors, but still has lots of useful tips that are applicable

Giving Feedback
NYU Macy Initiative on Health Communication	General principles and specific components of giving feedback
U. Pennsylvania SOM	A power point presentation on "Providing Effective Feedback"

Lectures / Presentations
University of New Mexico SOM	Includes guides to preparing and delivering effective lectures and power point presentations
University of Hawaii	Targeted towards university professors, but still has lots of useful tips that are applicable

Problem Based Learning
University of New Mexico SOM	A thorough guide to PBL. Includes descriptions of tutorial process and skills, guidelines for assessing student performance, giving feedback, and constructing cases.

Small Group Teaching
NYU Macy Initiative on Health Communication	Suggestions on facilitation at the beginning, middle, and closing of small groups

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University of New Mexico SOM

U. Washington Family Medicine

University of Hawaii

Updated: 9/23/05