Annual Teaching and Learning Symposium

The authors present findings of a completed empirical study or a rigorous literature review to session participants to disseminate new knowledge and to hold scholarly discussions. Presenting authors must be conversant with the study to discuss pertinent literature, share study findings, and respond to participants’ questions. Presentations will be 15-20 minutes long, followed by a brief discussion.

Abstracts should contain the following information (500-word limit):

• Research Question(s)
• Background (e.g., the problem, a summary of the literature, a literature gap, the study aim, significance of the study)
• Methods (e.g., theoretical framework(s), the study setting, participants, data collection, data analysis)
• Findings that address research questions
• Discussion (e.g., theoretical and practical implications, limitations, future study suggestions, conclusions)
• References (required, not included in the word count)

Abstracts will be evaluated on the following criteria:

• Clarity of research question(s)
• Strength of background and significance of the study
• Rigor of the study design and methods
• Relevance and impact of findings
• Soundness of discussion
• Contribution to advancing knowledge or practice in medical education
• Quality and clarity of writing

Poster authors present data, either for works-in-progress or completed, and interact with session participants for a brief presentation and discussions during a poster session. Presenting authors must be available during the Poster session and conversant with the study to discuss pertinent literature, share study findings, and respond to participants’ questions.

Abstracts should contain the following information (500-word limit):

• Research Question(s)
• Background (e.g., the problem, a summary of the literature, a literature gap, the study aim, significance of the study)
• Methods (e.g., theoretical framework(s), the study setting, participants, data collection, data analysis)
• Findings that address research questions
• Discussion (e.g., theoretical and practical implications, limitations, future study suggestions, conclusions)
• References (required, not included in the word count)

Abstracts will be evaluated on the following criteria:

• Originality of the idea
• Clarity of research question(s)
• Strength of background and significance of the study
• Rigor of the study design and methods
• Relevance and potential impact of findings
• Soundness of discussion
• Quality and clarity of writing, and suitability for poster format
  
   

Small group discussions (30 minutes) will invite session participants to in-depth discussions of timely medical education topics, including curriculum, evaluation, learning environment, professional development, leadership, and wellness. To promote discussions involving multiple perspectives of medical education, we encourage you to include authors from different departments and diverse backgrounds.

Abstracts should contain the following information (500-word limit):

• Rationale (e.g., the importance, timeliness, and relevance of the topic to medical education)
• Learning Objectives: What participants will be able to do as a result of the session?
• Session Methods and Format (e.g., session activities and time allocation, participant engagement methods, and key discussion questions)
• Experience: Describe the experience of the speaker(s) in one sentence per speaker.
• References (required, not included in word count)

Abstracts will be evaluated on the following criteria:

• Relevance and Interest of the topic to the medical education community
• Soundness of the rationale and learning objectives
• Author(s)’ experience and expertise with the topic
• Quality and interactivity of the proposed session format (It should be clear about who’s doing what for how long)
  
   

Professional Development Workshops (60 minutes) will help session participants acquire new knowledge and skills around the symposium topics. Workshop facilitators must use a series of hands-on activities and provide helpful guides to make their sessions highly interactive and participative.

Abstracts should contain the following information (500-word limit):

• Rationale (e.g., the importance, timeliness, and relevance of the topic to medical education)
• Learning Objectives: What participants will be able to do as a result of the session?
• Session Methods and Format (e.g., session activities and time allocation, participant engagement methods, and key discussion questions)
• Experience: Describe the experience of the speaker(s) in one sentence per speaker.
• References (optional, not included in word count)

Abstracts will be evaluated on the following criteria:

• Relevance and interest to the medical education community
• Soundness of the rationale and learning objectives
• Author(s)’ experience and expertise with the topic
• Quality and interactivity of the proposed session format (It should be clear about who’s doing what for how long)
   

“Ignite” is a free-style short communication session where authors share new and provocative ideas for medical education innovation (5-10 minutes). The author has complete discretion over how they present new ideas during the session (e.g., presentation format/tools or participant engagement plan). Anyone who has passion and ideas for advancing medical education at SIU SOM is invited to be an author! No evidence is required, just your thoughts! Potential topics include, but are not limited to, curricular development, program descriptions, new approaches, and quality improvements.
 

Abstracts should contain the following information (500-word limit):

• The Problem
• Innovation Idea(s)
• Potential Impact of the Idea(s)
• Sustainability Idea(s)
• About the Author
• References (optional, not included in word count)

Abstracts will be evaluated on the following criteria:

• Clarity and significance of the problem
• Originality and relevance of the idea to medical education
• Potential impact of the idea
• Feasibility and sustainability of implementation
• Quality and clarity of writing
   

We invite you to reflect on and express your inspiration and aspiration about medicine and medical education. "Creative Arts" is a relatively new submission category of the Annual T&L Symposium prepared for you to bring your whole self to the SIU SOM community. Authors will have a space and time to display or perform their creative artworks during the Symposium day. Authors have complete discretion over how they present the creative artwork during a session (e.g., paintings, music, essays, pictures, videos, poetry, comics, posters, performances of any kind, etc.).

Also, authors and artists could submit artwork to inspire and promote specific symposium events, as seen on the cover of journals (e.g., an inspiring paint for symposium sessions, such as Story Slam, Research Presentations, Educator Awards, Small Group Discussions, Ignite, etc.). Such artwork will be exhibited or presented at the beginning of each symposium event.

Abstracts should contain the following information (500-word limit):

• The Title of the Artwork
• The Story (e.g., the concept, message, inspiration)
• Specifics of Installation, Display, or Performance
• About the Artist
• References (optional, not included in the word count)

Abstracts will be evaluated on the following criteria:

• Relevance of the artwork’s concept to medical education
• Clarity and coherence of the story behind the artwork
• Potential to inspire the SIU SOM community