Gary Leydon
Information Services Consultant 4 - Educational Technology and InnovationCards
Contact Info
Center for Medical Education
Yale Univ Sch of Med, POB 208060
New Haven, CT 06520-8060
United States
About
Titles
Information Services Consultant 4 - Educational Technology and Innovation
Biography
As the Director of Educational Technology I provide consultation to YSM's learning community about a wide range of topics pertaining to digital technology as it applies to medical education. My areas of expertise include: application development, mobile computing, e-learning systems, augmented reality (AR)/virtual reality (VR), survey design, data analysis and educational videos.
Appointments
Departments & Organizations
- Center for Medical Education
- Medical Education Staff
Education & Training
- BS
- Washington University School of Engineering, Computer Science - School of Engineering (1984)
Research
Overview
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
ORCID
0000-0002-2194-4073- View Lab Website
Center for Medical Education
Research at a Glance
Yale Co-Authors
Publications Timeline
Jeremy J. Moeller, MD, MSc, FRCPC
Michael Schwartz, PhD
John Encandela, PhD
Erin Longbrake, MD/PhD
Michael Green, MD
Nancy Angoff, MD, MPH, MEd
Publications
2020
The Use of Mobile Devices to Enhance Engagement and Integration with Curricular Content.
Leydon GB, Schwartz ML. The Use of Mobile Devices to Enhance Engagement and Integration with Curricular Content. The Yale Journal Of Biology And Medicine 2020, 93: 453-460. PMID: 32874152, PMCID: PMC7448388.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetric
2018
A Neurology Clerkship Curriculum Using Video-Based Lectures and Just-in-Time Teaching (JiTT)
Dominguez M, DiCapua D, Leydon G, Loomis C, Longbrake EE, Schaefer SM, Becker KP, Detyniecki K, Gottschalk C, Salardini A, Encandela JA, Moeller JJ. A Neurology Clerkship Curriculum Using Video-Based Lectures and Just-in-Time Teaching (JiTT). MedEdPORTAL 2018, 14: 10691. PMID: 30800891, PMCID: PMC6342385, DOI: 10.15766/mep_2374-8265.10691.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsVideo-based lecturesTime teachingStudent performanceMost studentsNeurology clerkshipClerkship examinationStudent focus groupsSurvey of studentsFocus groupsMultiple-choice questionsSense of responsibilityClerkship curriculumLearning activitiesNew curriculumTeaching activitiesClinical clerkshipsPerson lecturesFaculty lecturersEducational strategiesLong lecturesStudentsKnowledge assessmentTeachingCurriculumClerkship
2017
Using learning analytics to evaluate a video-based lecture series
Lau KHV, Farooque P, Leydon G, Schwartz ML, Sadler RM, Moeller JJ. Using learning analytics to evaluate a video-based lecture series. Medical Teacher 2017, 40: 91-98. PMID: 29113565, DOI: 10.1080/0142159x.2017.1395001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsMassive Open Online CoursesVideo-based lecturesAccessible massive open online coursesAudience retentionVideo-sharing platformsOpen Online CoursesUsage dataView countVideoAnalytic dataOnline coursesLearner feedbackCore conceptsAnalyticsYouTubeFeedbackPlatformComprehensive evaluationLearnersElectroencephalography interpretationFlipped classroomModelDetailed evaluationA Video-Based Introductory EEG Curriculum for Neurology Residents and Other EEG Learners
Moeller JJ, Farooque P, Leydon G, Dominguez M, Schwartz ML, Sadler RM. A Video-Based Introductory EEG Curriculum for Neurology Residents and Other EEG Learners. MedEdPORTAL 2017, 13: 10570. PMID: 30800772, PMCID: PMC6342517, DOI: 10.15766/mep_2374-8265.10570.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricConceptsExpert teachersTeaching videosSupport learningCurriculumDifficult conceptsFormal educationNeurology residency programsAccreditation CouncilVideo-based approachResidency programsReading sessionsLearnersNeurology residentsFoundational principlesLecturesTime limitationsRespondentsVideoTeachersTeachingHalf of respondentsEducationLearningSkillsConcept
2014
Mental Health Self-Care in Medical Students: a Comprehensive Look at Help-Seeking
Gold JA, Johnson B, Leydon G, Rohrbaugh RM, Wilkins KM. Mental Health Self-Care in Medical Students: a Comprehensive Look at Help-Seeking. Academic Psychiatry 2014, 39: 37-46. PMID: 25082721, DOI: 10.1007/s40596-014-0202-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsMental health needsHelp-seeking behaviorAcademic helpPersonal health behaviorsStudents' help-seeking behaviorsMaslach Burnout InventoryMental health stigmaMental health treatmentMental health providersHealth behaviorsMental Health QuestionnaireUnmet mental health needsBurnout reductionBurnout InventoryHealth stigmaHealth needsBurnoutHealth treatmentMental health careQuestionnaire-2ConclusionsMedical studentsPercent of studentsHealth QuestionnaireStudentsTargeted interventionsCharacteristics of test anxiety among medical students and congruence of strategies to address it
Encandela J, Gibson C, Angoff N, Leydon G, Green M. Characteristics of test anxiety among medical students and congruence of strategies to address it. Medical Education Online 2014, 19: 25211. PMID: 25128804, PMCID: PMC4134671, DOI: 10.3402/meo.v19.25211.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsTest anxietyEffects of anxietyCognitive functioningTypes of strategiesEmotional wellAnxietyMedical studentsIndividual strategiesSuch interventionsStudents' adoptionHigh-stakes examsEvidence-based strategiesSecond-year medical studentsQualitative responsesUnited States Medical Licensing ExaminationStudentsMedical Licensing ExaminationEducator supportMedical educatorsCongruenceInterventionLicensing ExaminationSubstantial incongruenceFunctioningStep 1
Academic Achievements & Community Involvement
activity OCD: Online Curriculum Delivery
Oral PresentationMedical Education Day at YaleDetails06/03/2014 - 06/03/2014New Haven, CT, United StatesSponsored by Teaching and Learning CenterAbstract/SynopsisThe Yale School of Medicine is committed to exploring and using innovative teaching methods to enhance learning and to meet the evolving needs of our students. This commitment has focused on creating a digital, mobile and universally accessible curriculum and includes programs to support faculty in the use of video based technologies with the goal of facilitating in-class learning activities. An overarching principle of these initiatives is to enable faculty to develop curricular resources independently and to receive support in instituting classroom pedagogies that take advantage of online video resources.
activity An Online Learning Tool: From Idea to Implementation
Poster PresentationNEGEA Educational Retreat Spring MeetingDetails04/12/2013 - 04/12/2013New York, NY, United StatesSponsored by Northeast Group on Educational AffairsAbstract/SynopsisPharmacology Course Director James Howe and Clinician Educator Michael Hodsdon have an idea for developing a teaching tool to help students understand the complexities of pharmacokinetics and drug-receptor interactions. It should demonstrate the application of basic concepts of dosing regimens, drug toxicity, and concentration-response relationships. They engaged the Teaching and Learning Center (TLC) to discuss their idea, explore its feasibility, and identify potential solutions.
News & Links
News
- September 16, 2020Source: Yale Journal of Biology and Medicine
Yale Journal of Biology and Medicine August 2020: "Focus: Medical Education"
- June 16, 2020
Yale Health Professional Schools Gather Virtually for Annual Med Ed Day Conference
- May 30, 2013
Register now for Medical Education Day at Yale
- February 21, 2013Source: Yale School of Medicine, Teaching and Learning Center
Online CME: Cultural Sensitivity in the Patient-Clinician Relationship
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Center for Medical Education
Yale Univ Sch of Med, POB 208060
New Haven, CT 06520-8060
United States
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