Coffee Grab Podcast

Join Dr Paula Barnard-Ashton as she takes a 20-minute coffee grab to have conversations that get to the heart of blended learning in health professions education. Every week a guest pops into the studio to share their insights, experiences and innovative ideas.
Produced by The Wits University Faculty of Health Sciences and eFundanathi in the School of Therapeutic Sciences.

Weekly English South Africa Education · Technology Dr Paula Barnard-Ashton

12 Episodes

EPISODE 11: A framework for deep and meaningful learning - Janus van As

"For students to really develop competencies, there's two dimensions they need to develop: firstly, the competence, but they also need to develop the confidence to display that competence and we feel that reflection helps them think about that what they've achieved, whether they've developed the competence and, in that sense,…

17 Aug 2023 27 min

EPISODE 10: Integrating educational technology into the Clinical Associates programme at Wits - Aviwe Mgobozi

From the first graduating class of clinical associates at Wits to the first South African trained head of division, Aviwe Mgobozi is in studio with our #Coffeegrab podcast host Dr. Paula Barnard-Ashton to explain what it means to be a clinical associate and how we are integrating educational technology into…

10 Aug 2023 15 min

EPISODE 9: Transforming health professionals into health science educators - Shirra Moch

Shirra Moch's passion for working with health professionals, as they strive to become health science educators, is clear as she discusses her journey with our host Dr Paula Barnard-Ashton, "The concept of education has its own body of knowledge and its own theories and skills, and in order to be…

3 Aug 2023 15 min

EPISODE 8: Blended learning as a platform to support student success - Azola Ralo

"Blended learning has enabled us to have a pulse on the students well-being, and their comprehension of and engagement with the learning material. Our Ukuthula android app offers students coping strategies and emotional well-being content and they can also find academic support content; it's really trying to move with them…

27 Jul 2023 22 min

EPISODE 7: Cultivating 21st century skills through blended learning - Dr Gillian Mahumane

"It changes the way that you deliver material because you are a little bit more mindful. It sort of like makes it less abstract. What are the students doing? What am I expecting them to do? What resources do they need? So it adds a little bit of intentionality behind…

20 Jul 2023 19 min

EPISODE 6: Intentionally crafted course design and authentic assessment - Prof Diane Grayson

"If you think about course design, and design is one of the big buzzwords in the world today, it's part of being creative and innovative. You design for a purpose and for your students." Professor Diane Grayson suggests that you ask yourself, "in what way will this course enrich the…

13 Jul 2023 16 min

EPISODE 5: High fidelity simulation prepares students for the real-world - Nabeela Sujee

“My vision would be an entire simulation hospital, that will allow our graduates to be confident, competent and motivated about their profession and their value-add to the healthcare system.”, says Faculty of Health Sciences simulation laboratory co-ordinator, Nabeela Sujee. In this episode she explains the role of simulation to our…

5 Jul 2023 18 min

EPISODE 4: The student perspective; a story of resilience - Jenna Hammond

As a 1st year occupational therapy student in 2020, who had not taken physics as a matric subject, Jenna Hammond tells Dr Paula Barnard-Ashton how she was advised by a student psychologist to drop out. She is now in 4th year, and in this episode she shares her and her…

29 Jun 2023 19 min

EPISODE 3: Witsies should have internet access where ever they are - Dr Stanley Mpofu

As of now, the Wits led partnership between Airports Company South Africa and TENET (Tertiary Education and Research Network of South Africa) has ensured Eduroam rollout to our airports, but we won't stop there!, says Wits CIO, Dr Stanley Mpofu, next we are aiming at large shopping malls, community centers…

22 Jun 2023 20 min

EPISODE 2: Post-pandemic lessons Wits has learnt about blended learning - Professor Diane Grayson

Professor Diane Grayson highlights that out of the pandemic "we are thinking differently about our teaching, having a greater sense of intentionality and more imagination. We're a research intensive university - coming up with new knowledge, innovative ideas is what we're all about. So, it's really important that we carry…

15 Jun 2023 15 min

EPISODE 1: The future of blended learning in health professions - Professor Shabir Madhi

"We are talking about blended learning on the one hand, we're talking about BLENDED PRACTICE - and that is going to be the future!", asserts Professor Shabir Madhi (Dean: Faculty of Health Sciences, Wits University). He joined our host, Dr Paula Barnard-Ashton (Assistant Dean: Teaching and Learning, Faculty of Health…

8 Jun 2023 19 min

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SNEAK PEEK - Prof Shabir Madhi

We thought you might like a sneak peek at our first episode - Prof Shabir Madhi, Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences at Wits University shares his experiences and vision for blended learning in the faculty. Catch the full first episode when we launch on Thursday 8th June!

1 Jun 2023 1 min