Vetstream, MicroLearn offer expanded veterinary professional elearningMay 21, 2018Veterinary digital content company Vetstream, creator of Vetacademy elearning platform, has partnered with elearning specialist MicroLearn. Vetacademy provides veterinary professionals with more than 300 clinical courses from various training and continuing professional development providers. The MicroLearn partnership adds to that menu more than 120 business training modules on topics including customer service, management and leadership, and workplace well-being. In each module, learners watch a short video before participating in interactive content to support learning. They are also given tasks or questions to complete to trigger activities or to help them to practice new skills and learn from experience or reflection. "In today's highly competitive market, running a successful practice requires more than excellent clinical skills," said Sharon Tongue, Vetstream's business development manager. "It also requires a high level of business acumen and experience—yet this is an area is not a major focus during undergraduate training for vets and vet nurses because the curriculum is so full." In addition to Vetacademy, Vetstream also offers Vetlexicon, an online peer-reviewed veterinary reference tool, as well as Webpartner, which offers a suite of website design, online content, and digital marketing services to the veterinary sector. "The MicroLearn …
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WSAVA launches new website to broaden global veterinary communityFebruary 21, 2018 The World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) has launched a new website. Optimized for viewing on all internet-connected devices, the site includes recordings of lectures at previous World Congresses, an interactive map to enable members to find out quickly about the association's activity or continuing education by region, improved site navigation and search functions, and updated information on the full range of the organization's activities. Later this year, the website will feature Global Village, a forum for WSAVA member veterinarians to participate in discussion boards, view CE lectures, access quizzes, vote on WSAVA business, and connect with fellow WSAVA members from around the world. Reflecting the diversity of the WSAVA's membership, the new site will feature more content in Spanish, Russian, and simplified Chinese. "You only have to attend WSAVA World Congress to see the bond among our members and the extent to which they are keen to build relationships with each other, learn more about veterinary practice in other parts of the world and share experience and opportunity globally," said Siraya Chunekamrai, DVM, Ph.D., WSAVA vice president. "Our new website offers them a wealth of resources and information on the WSAVA, on our various committees …
