Interviews and stories from the Dick Vet Edinburgh’s Veterinary Women The story of ‘The Edinburgh Seven’, the first women to study medicine in Edinburgh, is much better known that that of their veterinary counterparts. Here, Professor Andrew Gardiner, Personal Chair of Veterinary Medical Humanities, explores the history of women’s veterinary education in Edinburgh and celebrates ‘The Dick Vet Four’. Virtual teaching tool proves its worth during lockdown Final-year undergraduates give positive feedback on simulated lessons during Covid-19 lockdown. Immersive simulations: embedding a growth mindset and resilience Director of Clinical Simulation teaching, Dr Kristina Pollock, talks about the benefits that immersive simulations bring to veterinary teaching. Batteries not included: teaching clinical skills in veterinary education Lecturer in Clinical Skills Caroline Mosley talks about the importance of hands-on skills in veterinary education Call of the Wild: Conservation Science research and practice at Edinburgh Professor Rob Ogden, Chair of Conservation Science, talks about the School’s work on conservation of wildlife populations. Night of the living vets: Learning through play in veterinary education Senior Lecturer in Student Learning Jessie Paterson talks about the role play has in embedding resilience in first year veterinary students Electric Sheep: the future of VR in veterinary education Senior E-Learning Developer Brian Mather talks about digital education and the future of Virtual Reality in teaching This article was published on 2024-09-02
