… of varied perspectives, and the richness of course discussion. At the same time, the online environment attracts students who are self-motivated and more likely … and interact with their peers in the learning process. Since students have more time to reflect and respond to the instructor’s question, instructors get more … rote tasks. Some tools in online teaching automate processes and save instructors time. For example, exams taken in D2L’s Quiz tool drastically reduce the amount of …

… not often one retires from the MGH Institute but then stays connected with their time and treasure. But that’s exactly what two physical therapy faculty members have … a faculty member at the MGH Institute since 1997, while Callahan spent much of her time at Massachusetts General Hospital, and then came to teach at the Institute in 2012.  “I was in the PT department the entire time I was there,” said Beninato of her 21-year IHP career. “I taught anatomy and …

… Appreciating IHP Employees – In Person, Finally For the first time since 2019, the MGH Institute community celebrated Employee Appreciation Week in … first in-person Appreciation picnic celebration since 2019.  “This is an important time in the history of the IHP because we have to work to build our community after … with people who joined us during the pandemic. So, having this event for the first time in three years was important to us as we grow as a community together.” The …

… and What the IHP is Doing to Improve Healthcare Dear IHP Community, For the third time in our history, our country on June 19 is celebrating Juneteenth as a federal … day will occur this Monday, I am sending this message out early so you will have time to reflect on the meaning of this important holiday. While many people around … period that followed the end of the Civil War, known as Reconstruction, was a time when formerly enslaved people worked to reunify families and take their rightful …

… The Excitement and Joy of Returning to In-Person Commencement It is that time of year again. The days are getting longer, the weather is showing signs of … before or during the pandemic. In both cases, they were entering health care at a time when so much was uncertain and most healthcare providers faced unprecedented … built and nurtured over Zoom and the excitement of meeting in person for the first time once we were allowed out of quarantine.  It will be important to remember the …