• Teachers also need to feel connected .
• Conflict management . Staff may need support with managing classroom relationships in an online setting .
Technologies and Delivery Options
• Consider videos on practical demonstrations , virtual role plays and case studies in manual therapies .
• Live streaming suits students to link in from home . This means that remote students can get access to learning .
• Access to recordings . Providers could have a platform where students can access recordings at any time .
• Students studying tactile therapy need a face-to-face component of their course .
• Interest-free loans to students and staff may be required to purchase technology and other equipment if they are not able to afford them .
Other
• Pop up clinics for remote and regional learning
As is evident , there was a lot of valuable input from the education community . The collective wisdom of our colleagues helped
inform us as a profession . The following feedback from participants highlights the sharing and collegiality that helps strengthen our profession and improve our teaching and supervision practices .
From my past experience , I would say that ’ s the biggest turn out of educators ( and others ) that have ever got together in one place ... I ’ m really chuffed to have been a part of it .
Such wise and helpful content , big thank you to all our educators involved in putting this together . Really enjoyed it and took lots of notes .
This is a very important current issue that ATMS took initiatives to address . We really need to engage more with education providers and understand their challenges and provide some solutions . Course requirements for accreditation also must be reflected on the current practices , challenges and innovation .
The open conversation and the addition of break out rooms where connection and appreciation for one another was modelled allowed a sense of not only ‘ speech and we ' ll get there ’, but instead ‘ let ’ s lead this approach !’
Conclusion
The global pandemic has significantly impacted on teaching and learning . Our community of natural medicine educators shared practical strategies and suggestions for supporting students and staff during these difficult times . They made the best use of available technologies , but at the same time acknowledged the importance of taking every opportunity for both students and educators to stay connected with their peers .
We look forward to the next Education Symposium in 2022 .
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ATMS wishes to acknowledge Natalie Hume for her wonderful assistance with the 2021 ATMS Education Provider Symposium .
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