enhancing medical education and training

Enhancing Medical Education and Training through the use of Mobile devices

Name: Abakar Sougui Chidimi.

Background

Mobile devices are not new to medical education.

In fact PDA’s (personal digital assistants) were used in nursing school and medical training as long back as technology become something to be concern about

Primarily they been used for decision-making tools (e.g. medical calculators, drug reference) 

Evolution Of mobile devices in Med Schools

Much has changed Since the years 90’sDevices:

Evolution Of mobile devices in Med Schools

Much has changed Since the years 90’sUsability

Evolution Of mobile devices in Med Schools

Much has changed Since the years 90’sPrice

Evolution Of mobile devices in Med Schools

Much has changed Since the years 90’sServices

Problem Statement

Superficial learningYou can end up relying on it instead ofmemorizing

Problem Statement

Trusting information sourcesLearner are not certain if the information provided was of high quality

Problem Statement

DistractionThe use Mobile devices during lecture could be a bit distracting due to Social Media influence

Problem Statement

Blurring of personal/professional boundaries

Review of pass studies

Christensen & Armstrong  stated that there is much to suggest that mobile technologies have been a ‘disruptive technology’ across the continuum of medical education.

Robin & Al 2011 argued in their finding that “Technologies should not merely support current teaching methods .

Review of pass studies

However (BYOD; Dahlstrom & diFilipo 2013) favored the use of Mobile devices The more common approach adopted by many schools is that learners are invited to ‘bring your own device”

Learners are smarts and know what they from their devices 

Solution To the Problem

Mobile devices should be use in these field to enhance Medical education and training.Information Management

Solution To the Problem

Mobile devices should be use in these field to enhance Medical education and training.CommunicationTrainees and trainer should use mobileDevices to send and receive information

Solution To the Problem

Mobile devices should be use in these field to enhance Medical education and training.Time management & Self actualizationDevices should be use to get trainers schedule

Solution To the Problem

Mobile devices should be use in these field to enhance Medical education and training.Surgical simulationThere are various apps should be taken Advantage of for Simulation

Solution To the Problem

Mobile devices should be use in these field to enhance Medical education and training.Health Awareness Educating professional using tablet to show some health trends

Solution To the Problem

Mobile devices should be use in these field to enhance Medical education and training.Data Collection It is easier for researcher and physicians to collect information remotely

Solution To the Problem

Mobile devices should be use in these field to enhance Medical education and training.Learners with disabilitiesPeople who wish to learned but are disable

Lesson Learned

Mobile devices (Smart Phones, Tablet, Wearable…) are necessary evil (Bad but need it)

Mobile Devices are extremely important tobe used in medical education to connect learners,professional, Consumers and others in support of rich and powerful learning process