Harden's Blog
Harden's Blog is an area of MedEdWorld where Professor Ronald Harden provides his thoughts on topical matters relating to Medical Education.
If you are looking for 'Reflections', existing uploads can still be found in this area, however they will shortly be moved to their own section of MedEdWorld.
HARDEN'S BLOG: A good new year!
Jan 06, 2017
Professor Harden welcomes readers back after little festive downtime and discusses the rise of YouTube as an educational tool, the convenience of a Google Search against older paper methods of research and the potential increase of MOOCs in medical education.
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HARDEN'S BLOG: The Post-Truth World
Dec 16, 2016
With the current developments in global politics, Professor Harden addresses the rise of "post-truth" discourse and its effect on different aspects of medical education, including a former student attempting to sue his alma mater on the basis of their tuition resulting in him not earning a first-class degree.
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HARDEN'S BLOG: Sleepless in Seattle
Nov 18, 2016
Professor Harden gives his thoughts on some of the session themes from the AAMC 2016 Meeting in Seattle, Entrustable Personal Activities and the further development of the ASPIRE initiative.
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HARDEN’S BLOG: Enthusiasm for medical education in Uruguay and Argentina
Oct 27, 2016
This week Professor Harden discusses his recent visits to Uruguay and Argentina as well as their overwhelmingly positive response to the Face-to-Face ESME course.
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HARDEN'S BLOG: Teaching Rated Poor at Top Universities
Sep 30, 2016
Professor Harden discusses the current trend of top universities receiving low marks in surveys given to their students and the potential role of the ASPIRE-to-Excellence initiative in changing this.
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HARDEN'S BLOG: Beautiful Barcelona
Sep 07, 2016
Now that the AMEE 2016 Conference in Barcelona is over, Professor Harden considers the highs and lows of the conference, along with presentations which stood out in his mind.
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HARDEN'S BLOG: By adaptive learning I mean an adaptive curriculum
Jul 26, 2016
Professor Harden discusses the development of adaptive learning, potential areas for growth and development within the field and the role of technology in all facets of life.
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HARDEN'S BLOG: Thoughts on Belfast
Jul 11, 2016
Professor Harden reflects on the recent ASME conference in Belfast, considering the presence of technology within the field and the depth of its involvement in medical education.
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