Pharmacology tutorials
An example of inclusive and flexible tutorials
- Group size: Tutorial groups
- Teaching type: Tutorial
- Division: Medical Sciences
- Subject: Pharmacology
- Tools: Microsoft whiteboard software used on an iPad, MS Teams
Delivery
In tutorials, a whiteboard is often used to draw diagrams to help brainstorming on a topic and identify the key aspects of the process that is being discussed. It is possible to replicate this using Microsoft whiteboard software in Teams tutorials.
Strengths
Drawing diagrams is useful when learning subjects such as physiology and pharmacology, because complex processes can be visualised and examined more easily than by using words alone. Research also suggests that drawing combined with explanation promotes the assimilation and accommodation of information.
Limitations
With the equipment I use (an iPad) additional equipment is needed in the form of a stylus.
Contributed by: Associate professor Paolo Tammaro
