Gaming: What have a Ruptured Tendon, Candy Crush & Learning got in Common?

Some educationalists suggests that gaming can be good for widening access to education and could also be the future for recruitment. However, I think the person mentioned in this article, by Michael McCarthy writing in the BMJ, did not get the memo. A 29 year old man lost use of his left thumb after playing the… Read More

Passing on Your Knowledge…

“…just because I have a skill does not mean I can pass it on.“ (Gemmell, 1992, p.56) Unfortunately, not everyone can be a competent teacher/trainer. However, this does not mean that a person couldn’t contribute to the learning of others. A person who may not make a ‘good’ teacher/trainer but has a wealth of knowledge… Read More

Training Needs: Emergency Responders in Disasters

Research Paper Title Self-reported Training Needs of Emergency Responders in Disasters requiring Military Interface. Background The purpose of this study is to identify perceived training needs of emergency responders to understand their needs to interface effectively with military operations for emergency response in the event of a disaster. Methods A Web-based survey with civilian medical… Read More