CEP Session 6: Tools for Optimizing Learner Attention and Engagement - September 17, 2025

Houston, TX US
September 17, 2025

Overview

Clinician Educator Pathway Program is designed to enhance participants’ versatility as teachers, enhance their ability to analyze clinical teaching using an educational framework and provide a forum for collegial exchange. In addition, participants will learn principles, guidelines and behavioral alternatives that teachers can use to improve their teaching effectiveness.

Session 6:  Tools for Optimizing Leaner Attention and Engagement

Is there ever-shortening attention span of our learners a myth? Learn more about the neuroscience behind attention and engagement and how you can create, manage and sustain engaging learning experiences. 

Target Audience

Educators and professionals responsible for learner development in nursing, allied clinical training, undergraduate and graduate medical education, and clinical teaching.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

1. List the three types of attention in task performance.

2. Summarize Sweller's Cognitive Load Theory.

3. Describe four strategies to increase attention and manage cognitive load.

 

 

 

 

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    Houston Methodist is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    Houston Methodist designates this Live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 1.00 Attendance
Course opens: 
03/18/2025
Course expires: 
10/17/2025
Event starts: 
09/17/2025 - 12:00pm CDT
Event ends: 
09/17/2025 - 1:00pm CDT
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Program

September 17, 2025 @ 12:00 pm

Presentation by Kamilla Guinn, MEd

 

Venue

HM Dunn Tower - Frio Conference Room
6565 Fannin Street
Houston, TX 77030
United States

Faculty

Kamilla Guinn, MEd

Educational Research Specialist

Office of Curriculum and Educational Development

Kamilla Guinn, M.Ed., is a Senior Curriculum Developer in the Office of Curriculum and Educational Development at Houston Methodist. In this role, Ms. Guinn uses her knowledge of adult learning theory and practice to systematically develop, implement, and evaluate adult education programs. In addition, she collaborates with subject matter experts on educational projects and conducts workshops in the areas of teaching and learning.

Ms. Guinn is an academic healthcare/higher education administrator with over fifteen years of experience in medical education administration, program/project management, professional development facilitation, human resources, and student/trainee affairs. She joined Houston Methodist in January 2022. Most recently, she was enrolled as a full-time student in the Educational Human Resource Development doctorate program at Texas A&M University. Prior to this, she spent over 11 years in administrative and director roles in graduate medical education at MD Anderson Cancer Center.  

She earned her master’s degree in higher education administration from the University of Houston and a bachelor’s degree from Southwestern University, in Georgetown, TX. She is preparing to take the preliminary examination for her doctoral degree. Her interests include adult education, course development, program evaluation, medical education, and instructional design.

Accreditation

 Houston Methodist is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

This live activities have been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.  

 

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    Houston Methodist is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    Houston Methodist designates this Live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 1.00 Attendance

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