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ABSTRACT: Online discussion of drug side effects among breast cancer survivors [Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf. 2013] – PubMed – NCBI

Abstract PURPOSE: While patients often use the internet as a medium to search for and exchange health-related information, little is known about the extent to which patients use social media to discuss side effects related to medications. We aim to understand the frequency and content of side effects and associated adherence behaviors

Posted on 17 Jan 2013
By Brian S McGowan, PhD
In Abstract, Patient Education, Resources, Social Media & Medical Education

ABSTRACT: Social media in vascular surgery. [J Vasc Surg. 2013] – PubMed – NCBI

Abstract There has been a tremendous growth in the use of social media to expand the visibility of various specialties in medicine. The purpose of this paper is to describe the latest updates on some current applications of social media in the practice of vascular surgery as well as existing limitations

Posted on 17 Jan 2013
By Brian S McGowan, PhD
In Abstract, Resources, Social Media & Medical Education

SLIDESHARE: A snapshot of MOOCs in Higher Education

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) have been the hottest topic in Higher Education this year. Educating tens of thousands of students in one online course subtends some exciting opportunities but also a raft of pedagogical, logistical, and systemic challenges. This presentation summarises the key issues at stake and outlines a

Posted on 16 Jan 2013
By Brian S McGowan, PhD
In Education Technology, Medical Education, Online Learning, Resources, Social Media & Medical Education

RESOURCE: Online courses need human element to educate – CNN.com

Finally, education does not happen in isolation.Whether it's philosophy students arguing in a dorm about what Hegel meant, or fledgling Java programmers inspecting one another's code, people learn best as part of a cohort. The course material is almost secondary to the engagement. We go to college for the people.Likewise,

Posted on 16 Jan 2013
By Brian S McGowan, PhD
In Medical Education, Online Learning, Resources, Social Media & Medical Education

RESOURCE: MOOCs and other ed-tech bubbles | Ed Tech Now

"analytics is predicated on “big data” but in education, big data will not exist until we sort out the current failure of interoperability" By spotting patterns in the data produced by students’ online learning activity, learning analytics systems should be able to help: predict student progress; inform adaptive learning strategies (sequencing digital learning activities

Posted on 15 Jan 2013
By Brian S McGowan, PhD
In Informatics & Analysis, Medical Education, Online Learning, Resources, Social Media & Medical Education

MANUSCRIPT: Making Sense of MOOCs: Musings in a Maze of Myth, Paradox and Possibility

During my time as a Fellow at the Korea National Open University (KNOU) in September 2012 media and web coverage of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) was intense. Since one of the requirements of the fellowship was a research paper, exploring the phenomenon of MOOCs seemed an appropriate topic. This essay had to

Posted on 15 Jan 2013
By Brian S McGowan, PhD
In Education Technology, Manuscript, Medical Education, Online Learning, Resources, Social Media & Medical Education

ABSTRACT: Increased use of twitter at a medical con… [J Med Internet Res. 2012] – PubMed – NCBI

Abstract BACKGROUND: Most consider Twitter as a tool purely for social networking. However, it has been used extensively as a tool for online discussion at nonmedical and medical conferences, and the academic benefits of this tool have been reported. Most anesthetists still have yet to adopt this new educational tool. There is

Posted on 10 Jan 2013
By Brian S McGowan, PhD
In Abstract, Medical Education, Resources, Social Media & Medical Education

ABSTRACT: Twelve tips for using Twitter as a learning tool i… [Med Teach. 2013] – PubMed – NCBI

Abstract Background: Twitter is an online social networking service, accessible from any Internet-capable device. While other social networking sites are online confessionals or portfolios of personal current events, Twitter is designed and used as a vehicle to converse and share ideas. For this reason, we believe that Twitter may be the

Posted on 10 Jan 2013
By Brian S McGowan, PhD
In Abstract, Medical Education, Resources, Social Media & Medical Education

“Being the Best We Can Be”: Medical Students’ Refle… [Acad Med. 2012] – PubMed – NCBI

Abstract PURPOSE: To examine attitudes, self-reported behaviors, and intended actions related to medical students' use of online social media after an educational intervention. via "Being the Best We Can Be": Medical Students' Refle... [Acad Med. 2012] - PubMed - NCBI.

Posted on 10 Jan 2013
By Brian S McGowan, PhD
In Abstract, Medical Education, Resources, Social Media & Medical Education

ABSTRACT: Practical guidance: the use of social media in… [J Oncol Pract. 2012] – PubMed – NCBI

Abstract The penetration of social media into modern society has become a worldwide cultural phenomenon. Social media use widely accessible Web-based and mobile technologies to facilitate the creation and sharing of user-generated content in a collaborative and social manner. The uptake of social media in medicine provides new opportunities for health

Posted on 10 Jan 2013
By Brian S McGowan, PhD
In Abstract, Medical Education, Resources, Social Media & Medical Education

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