Smooth Teaching with Slides: Animations to Dramatize the Story of Anatomy & Physiology | Science Updates | TAPP 89
Host Kevin Patton outlines several new discoveries, including the function ofbackground noise in the brain, howexercise triggers immunity, a possibleblood marker for longevity, and howmitochondria are organized during cell division. And he discusses how easyanimation effects can help students focus on important elements of the story of anatomy and physiology.00:00 | Quotation& Intro00:47 | Brain's Background Noise08:06 | Sponsored by AAA09:12 | How Exercise Triggers Immunity13:30 | Sponsored by HAPI14:41 | Mitochondria During Cell Division22:10 | Sponsored by HAPS23:03 | How Old Will We Get26:22&nbs...
Source: The A and P Professor - March 18, 2021 Category: Physiology Authors: Kevin Patton Source Type: blogs

The Proper Order of Topics in A & P | Leaderboards | Student Frustration | TAPP 88
Ever wonder why topics in A&P seem to have auniform order of topics in all the courses& textbooks? Host Kevin Patton discusses theproper order of those concepts. We continue the discussion ofgamification, including a focus onleaderboards. And we tackle whypandemic learning causes students to lament that theyhave to teach themselves.00:00 | Quotation& Intro00:44 | More on Gamification06:20 | Sponsored by AAA07:38 | Leaderboard Competition16:02 | Sponsored by HAPI17:16 | Pandemic Feelings of Learning25:12 | Sponsored by HAPS26:16 | Order of A&P Topics35:27 | TAPP Community36:03 | The Prope...
Source: The A and P Professor - February 24, 2021 Category: Physiology Authors: Kevin Patton Source Type: blogs

Micro-Credentials & Gamification in the A & P Course | Brown & Black Skin | Refresher Tests | TAPP 87
Allowing students toearn badges in the A&P course provides motivation to master all the concepts and also provides granular documentation of learning beyond the transcripted course grade. Host Kevin Patton shares his experience, along with a discussion ofskin color in teaching future health professionals and the use ofrefresher tests to get students ready for their A&P course.00:00 | Quotation00:46 | Refresher Tests08:49 | Sponsored by AAA10:13 | Black& Brown Skin19:48 | Sponsored by HAPI20:54 | Badges 1: Digital Micro-Credentials29:06 | Sponsored by HAPS30:07 | Badges 2: Gamification38:11&n...
Source: The A and P Professor - February 9, 2021 Category: Physiology Authors: Kevin Patton Source Type: blogs

What a Year! | Pandemic Teaching & More | A Reflection | TAPP 86
Discussions that matter. In our private space, we can have the vulnerability needed for authentic, deep discussions. Discussions not limited to a sentence or two at a time.No ads. No spam. No fake news. No thoughtless re-shares. Just plain old connection with others who do what you do!Privacy. The A&P Professor community has the connectivity of Facebook and Twitter, but the security of a private membership site. None of your information can be shared outside the community, so you can share what you like without it being re-shared to the world. Like your dean, for instance. In our community, you can share your frustrati...
Source: The A and P Professor - January 27, 2021 Category: Physiology Authors: Kevin Patton Source Type: blogs

What a Year! | Pandemic Teaching & More | A Reflection | TAPP 86
Discussions that matter. In our private space, we can have the vulnerability needed for authentic, deep discussions. Discussions not limited to a sentence or two at a time.No ads. No spam. No fake news. No thoughtless re-shares. Just plain old connection with others who do what you do!Privacy. The A&P Professor community has the connectivity of Facebook and Twitter, but the security of a private membership site. None of your information can be shared outside the community, so you can share what you like without it being re-shared to the world. Like your dean, for instance. In our community, you can share your frustrati...
Source: The A and P Professor - January 27, 2021 Category: Physiology Authors: Kevin Patton Source Type: blogs

Student Evaluations of Teaching II: Proactive, Active, and Reactive Strategies | TAPP 85
Host Kevin Patton continues the discussion aboutstudent evaluations of teaching (SETs) with a set of strategies tomake them work better, or at least mitigate some of the potentially bad or ugly outcomes. There are things we can doproactively before a SET,actively during a SET, andreactively after a SET.Listen to hear them all!00:00 | Quotation00:57 | Student Evaluation of Teaching: Part II04:16 | Sponsored by AAA05:39 | Proactive Strategies12:49 | Sponsored by HAPI14:03 | Active Strategies29:52 | Sponsored by HAPS31:18 | Reactive Strategies46:15 | Cookies!48:00 | Staying ConnectedIf you cannot see or ac...
Source: The A and P Professor - January 4, 2021 Category: Physiology Authors: Kevin Patton Source Type: blogs

Student Evaluations of Teaching I: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly | TAPP 84
Student evaluations of teaching (SETs) areproblematic in many ways —but perhapsuseful in other ways. Host Kevin Patton discusses thegood, thebad, and theugly. What are the issues andwhat's behind those issues?00:47 | Student Evaluation of Teaching (intro)02:28 | Share the Fun: Refer& Earn05:37 | The Good08:39 | Sponsored by AAA10:12 | The Bad26:10 | Sponsored by HAPI28:13 | The Ugly44:15 | Sponsored by HAPS45:26 | Staying ConnectedIf you cannot see or activate the audio playerclick here.Apply for your credential (badge/certificate) for listening to this episode. Please take the anonymous...
Source: The A and P Professor - December 21, 2020 Category: Physiology Authors: Kevin Patton Source Type: blogs

Actual Learning vs. Feeling of Learning | Journal Club Episode | TAPP 83
Discussion: Our Students47:49 | Staying ConnectedIf you cannot see or activate the audio playerclick here.Apply for your credential (badge/certificate) for listening to this episode. Please take the anonymous survey:theAPprofessor.org/survey Questions& Feedback:1-833-LION-DEN (1-833-546-6336) FollowThe A&P Professor onTwitter,Facebook,Blogger,Nuzzel,Tumblr, orInstagram!Learning is a treasure that will follow its owner everywhere. (Chinese Proverb) Kevin& Krista2 minutesKrista Rompolski joins host Kevin Patton for another TAPP Journal Club episode!  Sponsored by AAA1.5 minutesA searchable tra...
Source: The A and P Professor - December 7, 2020 Category: Physiology Authors: Kevin Patton Source Type: blogs