AAO 2026:
Ophthalmic Educators Symposium
“Online Tools for Interactive Learning in Ophthalmology”
Friday, 9 October 2026, 1:30–4:30 p.m., Room TBA
Program Number 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, co-sponsored by the Ophthalmology Foundation and the American Academy of Ophthalmology. This symposium has been approved for CME credits. This symposium is free for registered attendees.
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) at booth #2209 on Saturday, Sunday, or Monday in the exhibition hall.
Symposium Agenda
Symposium Chairs:
Dr. Pranesh Balasubramaniam
Dr. Eduardo Mayorga
Dr. Karl Golnik
Speakers:
Dr. Muhammed Moin
Dr. Gabriela Palis
| 1:30pm | Introducing Online Tools for Interactive Learning in Ophthalmology Karl C Golnik, MD, MEd | |
| 1:45pm | ICAP Framework: Interactive, Constructive, Active, and Passive Eduardo P Mayorga, MD | |
| 2:00pm | TPACK Framework: Technological, Pedagogical and Content Knowledge Eduardo P Mayorga, MD | |
2:15pm | Exercise: Integrating ICAP and TPACK concepts in lesson plans of Ophthalmology topics Participants | |
2:35pm | Plenary Discussion Muhammed Moin, MD | |
2:45pm | 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 | |
3:45pm | Demonstration of tools to aid in Surgical Training Pranesh Balasubramaniam, MD | |
| 4:00pm | Innovative imaging devices in Tele-education Pranesh Balasubramaniam, MD | |
| 4:15pm | Plenary discussion, Reflection, Wrap up Karl C Golnik, MD, MEd | |
| 4:30pm | End Program |