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• If a speaker does not arrive, arrange for the 15 minute
period to be used for further discussion; the next
presentation should not start until the scheduled time;
• If there are no questions, please try to have one of your
own to ask the presenter;
• Draw the session to a close and thank participants.
Role of the opening discussant of short
communication sessions:
• Following all the presentations, introduce the topic
in the context of the papers presented and highlight
some of the key points arising from the papers that
might be addressed in the discussion that follows. The
introduction should take no more than 2-3 minutes;
• Facilitate the discussion as appropriate.
Research in Medical Education Papers: Papers have
been selected by the AMEE Research Committee and
our reviewers as good examples of research in medical
and healthcare professions education. These sessions,
grouped on a particular research theme, have an emphasis
on methodology. Presenters have 10 minutes to present,
followed by 5 minutes for questions. At the end of the
session there will be a general discussion. The chairperson
of each session has been asked to direct the questions and
discussion to issues relating to choice of methodology,
issues relating to the implementation of the study including
resource implications, and issues relating to the analysis
and reporting of the data, rather than to the medical/
healthcare professions education theme of the session.
Flipped Classroom Research Paper session: The
Research Paper session on Monday 1 September scheduled
for Session 4D at 1400-1530hrs will be conducted in
‘flipped classroom’ style. Materials submitted by the
presenters will be available on the website http://www.
amee.org/conferences/amee-2014/programme/researchpapers-flipped-classroom
from 1 August and participants
planning to attend the session are requested to read
the materials in advance and come prepared to discuss
the issues raised. Each presenter has only 2 minutes to
introduce the topic, and the remaining 13 minutes will
be used for discussion. This session will be evaluated
separately to determine whether the exercise will be
repeated in future years.
AMEE Fringe: The AMEE Fringe becomes more popular
each year, providing the opportunity to see something
a little different – a new and perhaps provocative or
idiosyncratic approach to healthcare professions education.
Conference workshops: There are over 85 conference
workshops from which to choose. Workshops are of
varying lengths depending on the session to which they
are allocated, and may be at introductory, intermediate
or advanced level. An indication of the level and whether
previous knowledge/experience of the topic is advised will
be included in the abstract book. There is no additional
charge for conference workshops.
There is no advance signup for workshops. Entry to
workshops will be on a first come, first served basis and
numbers will be strictly limited to ensure that workshops
do not become overcrowded. The maximum number of
participants permitted will be displayed outside the room
and once the maximum number has been reached a
‘Workshop Full’ notice will be placed on the door, and no
more participants will be admitted. We kindly ask for your
understanding of this arrangement.
PhD Reports: PhD reports in healthcare professions
education completed within the last three years have
been selected from submitted abstracts. These will be
presented in three sessions, one on Monday and two on
Tuesday. Presenters should follow the instructions for short
communications, the only difference being that 15 minutes
is allocated for presentation, followed by 3 minutes for
questions and discussion. Any remaining time at the end of
the session will be used for general discussion of the issues
raised from any or all of the papers.
Mounted Poster with Presentation: Posters are an
important part of the AMEE Conference and are much
valued by participants, as evidenced from the evaluation
forms. In fact it can be much more difficult to produce
a high quality poster and present it effectively than
to present a short communication. They are a useful
method of communicating ideas about new approaches
to education and research, they are highly visible, being
available throughout the conference, and many educational
innovations have begun their life as a poster. To give them
even greater value, themed sessions are scheduled in the
AMEE programme, where presenters introduce the key
messages of the poster to the group, followed by a group
discussion. Each session will have a Chairperson, who often
has a specific interest in the theme of the session. “Hints
on preparing posters for AMEE Conferences” is available on
the AMEE website: http://www.amee.org/getattachment/
Conferences/AMEE-2014/Programme/Abstracts/Hints-onpreparing-posters-for-AMEE-Conferences.pdf
Poster Specifications and mounting instructions:
• Posters should be a maximum of 95 cm wide and 150
cm high (portrait orientation). If your poster is larger
than this, we regret it may not be possible to mount it;
• Please bring your poster with you – do not send it to us
in advance;
• Posters should be mounted on Sunday 31 August
from 1430-2000 hrs or before 0800 hrs on Monday 1
September.
• Posters will be mounted in South Hall, Level 0, MiCo
in themed groups and will be available for viewing
throughout the Conference. Please see the programme
for the location and time of your poster session. A board
will be provided, labelled with the poster number, title
and authors. Fixing materials will be provided. Please
do not affix posters to any place other than the board
to which it has been allocated, and use only the fixing
material supplied;
• Posters should be taken down between 1030-1300 hrs
on Wednesday 3 September. Posters not removed by
this time will be taken down and may be destroyed.
Structure of poster sessions and role of the
Chairperson:
• Each themed group has been allocated a discussion
session in the programme which will take place
around the poster boards. Presenters should meet the
Chairperson by the poster boards ten minutes before
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