AAO 2026:
Ophthalmic Educators Symposium
“Online Tools for Interactive Learning in Ophthalmology”
Friday, 9 October 2026, 1:30–4:30 p.m., Room 338-339
Número del programa: SYM01
Workshops provide valuable hands-on learning opportunities. If you’re attending AAO 2026 this October, join us on 9 October, 1:30-4:30 PM, US Central Time, for our Ophthalmic Educators Workshop – Online Tools for Interactive Learning in Ophthalmology, Organizado por la Fundación de Oftalmología y la Academia Americana de Oftalmología. Este simposio ha sido aprobado por Créditos CME. Este simposio es gratuito para los asistentes registrados.
Our symposium aims to empower participants to elevate their teaching skills by harnessing the power of interactivity and collaborative exercises through innovative online tools. It will feature thought-provoking discussions on concepts, group activities, and immersive, hands-on demonstrations of online tools specifically designed to ignite cognitive engagement, enhance collaboration, stimulate vibrant participation, and facilitate the real-time assessment of learners. Participants will be able to utilize these tools, which resonate deeply with today’s dynamic generation of learners in ophthalmology education.
In addition, visit the Ophthalmology Foundation and the International Ophthalmological Fellowship Foundation (IOFF e. V.) at booth #2209 sábado, domingo o lunes en el pabellón de exposiciones.
Programa del Simposio
Presidentes del Simposio:
Dr. Pranesh Balasubramaniam
Dr. Eduardo Mayorga
Dr. Karl Golnik
Ponentes:
Dr. Muhammed Moin
Dr. Gabriela Palis
| 13:30 | Introducing Online Tools for Interactive Learning in Ophthalmology Karl C Golnik, MD, MEd | |
| 1:45pm | ICAP Framework: Interactive, Constructive, Active, y Passive Eduardo P Mayorga, MD | |
| 2:00pm | TPACK Framework: Technological, Pedagogical and Content Knowledge Eduardo P Mayorga, MD | |
2:15 p.m. | Exercise: Integrating ICAP and TPACK concepts in lesson plans of Ophthalmology topics Participants | |
2:35pm | Discusión Plenaria Muhammed Moin, MD | |
2:45 p.m. | Examples of various interactive tools (for collaboration, assessment, content creation) in Ophthalmology Education Eduardo P Mayorga, MD; Ana Gabriela Palis, MD | |
3:00pm | BREAK | |
3:10pm | Exercise on designing interactive, case-based learning activities enhanced with interactive tools tailored to ophthalmology topics Participants | |
| 3:30pm | Plenary discussion on the designed lesson plans Muhammed Moin, MD | |
3:45 p.m. | Demonstration of tools to aid in Surgical Training Pranesh Balasubramaniam, MD | |
| 4:00 p.m. | Innovative imaging devices in Tele-education Pranesh Balasubramaniam, MD | |
| 4:15 p.m. | Plenary discussion, Reflection, Wrap up Karl C Golnik, MD, MEd | |
| 4:30 p.m. | Finalización del programa |