Beyond the Lecture: Leading and Engaging Learners in Addiction Medicine Education

This interactive session will be a 'play within a play" where attendees will observe and practice ways to make their presentations more engaging and interactive to promote deeper learning amongst their audience. Special focus on small and large group case based learning and the use of audience engagement with the management of audience dynamics will be discussed. Led by members of the ASAM Medical Education Council (MEC), this interactive session will explore tips on leading and engaging learners when presenting addiction medicine education. The topics will focus on developing effective interactive and collaborative teaching skills, including creating an interactive learning environment, leading small and large group discussions, gaining and maintaining audience attention through effective presentation style and slides, and managing group dynamics. The session format will allow the faculty to model these tips in action. Special attention will be given to the use of case-based learning strategies, adapting presentations for diverse audiences, the use of reflection and audience-polling strategies to encourage interaction. Participants will have opportunities to ask questions of the faculty during the session. The session will conclude with a review of how the session presented the tips in action.

Learning Objectives: 1. Lead small and large group discussions using case-based learning strategies and visual stimuli as examples.2. Engage audiences in active participation through strategies such as group activities, polling, pair and share, and reflection.3. Develop skills to engage and maintain audience attention and involvement during educational activities.4. Adapt presentation strategies to meet the needs of diverse audiences with varying backgrounds.