Dr. Chen is associate professor of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacoeconomics Policy a Center for Excellence in Teaching Faculty Fellow.

When we think of a "university lecture," what most often comes to mind is an instructor speaking on a particular topic for several hours, with a short break between each hour. How effective is this traditional method of teaching? Maybe the telling question is: How much of these lectures do we remember today? For most of us, the answer is probably "very little." The key problem is that the traditional method of teaching is not consistent with what is known about adult learning.

The purpose of this seminar is to share proven teaching methods that will assist us in generating active participation, accelerated learning, and champions/leaders.

The session will focus on these questions: What makes the elements of national health care change collaboratives so powerful in accelerating the learning of participants? How can I use these elements to accelerate the actions of participants? What are examples of ways to integrate these elements into classroom lectures or small group discussions?

Dr. Chen will also talk about examples of teaching that incorporate "action learning," and "Ten Great Ways To Conduct Winning Breakouts."