History
The idea for SEED was initially developed as a collaboration between Dr. Richard Cherry, Associate Dean, Learning with Technology & Simulation, and Dr. Sarah McLean, eLearning Coordinator for the Basic Medical Sciences in 2018.
Together, they noted that there were pockets of educational innovation occurring throughout the School.
Many dedicated faculty were developing novel eLearning resources, tools and content. However, a lack of centralized support meant that many faculty members were developing these resources in a “lone ranger” style.
Consultations with numerous stakeholders across the School highlighted this siloed approach to innovation.
This sparked the idea of a centralized resource where innovations could be shared and all faculty could have access to support for eLearning and experiential learning.
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, the need for centralized support for eLearning was further highlighted, as many faculty had to quickly pivot courses online.
A group of dedicated educators across basic medical sciences, dentistry, and medical education, the SEED transitional leads, (Drs. Tyler Beveridge, Nicole Campbell, Chantal Forristal, Julie Kim, Sharat Pani, Trevor Thang and Anita Woods), supported their colleagues in the transition and helped shape the vision for SEED and helped to develop the key framework and principles of the group.
