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ABSTRACT: The application of wiki technology in medical education

BACKGROUND, AIMS AND METHODS: Recent years have seen the introduction of web-based technologies such as the 'wiki', which is a webpage whose content can be edited in real time using a web browser. This article reviews the current state of knowledge about the use of wikis in education, and considers

Posted on 17 Sep 2013
By Brian S McGowan, PhD
In #hcsmRnD, Abstract, Education Technology, Learning Models & Theory, Medical Education, Online Learning, Resources, Social Media & Medical Education

ABSTRACT: The presentation of seizures and epilepsy in YouTube videos.

We evaluated videos on the social media website, YouTube, containing references to seizures and epilepsy. Of 100 videos, 28% contained an ictal event, and 25% featured a person with epilepsy recounting his or her personal experience. Videos most commonly fell into categories of Personal Experience/Anecdotal (44%) and Informative/Educational (38%). Fifty-one

Posted on 13 Sep 2013
By Brian S McGowan, PhD
In #hcsmRnD, Abstract, Education Technology, Learning Models & Theory, Medical Education, Patient Education, Resources, Social Media & Medical Education

ABSTRACT: Exploring the use of a facebook page in anatomy education

Facebook is the most popular social media site visited by university students on a daily basis. Consequently, Facebook is the logical place to start with for integrating social media technologies into education. This study explores how a faculty-administered Facebook Page can be used to supplement anatomy education beyond the traditional

Posted on 13 Sep 2013
By Brian S McGowan, PhD
In Abstract, Education Technology, Learning Models & Theory, Medical Education, Resources, Social Media & Medical Education

MANUSCRIPT: Teaching, Learning, Complexity and Health Professions Education

The purpose of this paper is to disturb the way we think about teaching and learning and to offer a view of health professions education from the perspective of complexity thinking. To discuss complexity and the profound shift it makes with current thinking it is helpful to recall that prior to the 16th century it

Posted on 13 Sep 2013
By Brian S McGowan, PhD
In Informatics & Analysis, Learning Models & Theory, Manuscript, Rapid Learning Healthcare System, Resources, Social Media & Medical Education

ABSTRACT: Pediatric collaborative improvement networks: background and overview.

Multiple gaps exist in health care quality and outcomes for children, who receive <50% of recommended care. The American Board of Pediatrics has worked to develop an improvement network model for pediatric subspecialties as the optimal means to improve child health outcomes and to allow subspecialists to meet the performance

Posted on 6 Aug 2013
By Brian S McGowan, PhD
In Abstract, Education Technology, Learning Models & Theory, Medical Education, Rapid Learning Healthcare System, Resources, Social Media & Medical Education

ABSTRACT: Collaborative networks for both improvement and research

Moving significant therapeutic discoveries beyond early biomedical translation or T1 science and into practice involves: (1) T2 science, identifying "the right treatment for the right patient in the right way at the right time" (eg, patient-centered outcomes research) and tools to implement this knowledge (eg, guidelines, registries); and (2) T3

Posted on 6 Aug 2013
By Brian S McGowan, PhD
In Abstract, Informatics & Analysis, Learning Models & Theory, Medical Education, Rapid Learning Healthcare System, Resources, Social Media & Medical Education

ABSTRACT: A crowdsourcing model for creating preclinical medical education study tools.

During their preclinical course work, medical students must memorize and recall substantial amounts of information. Recent trends in medical education emphasize collaboration through team-based learning. In the technology world, the trend toward collaboration has been characterized by the crowdsourcing movement. In 2011, the authors developed an innovative approach to team-based

Posted on 5 Aug 2013
By Brian S McGowan, PhD
In Abstract, Education Technology, Informatics & Analysis, Learning Models & Theory, Medical Education, Resources, Social Media & Medical Education

ABSTRACT: How we used two social media tools to enhance aspects of active learning during lectures.

Background: Medical education is evolving to include active learning approaches, yet some courses will remain lecture-based. Social media tools used by students may foster collaborative learning during lectures. Aim: We present preliminary results from a pilot study that integrated two social technologies, Google Docs and SurveyMonkey, into 22 hour-long lectures

Posted on 5 Aug 2013
By Brian S McGowan, PhD
In Abstract, Education Technology, Learning Models & Theory, Medical Education, Resources, Social Media & Medical Education

MANUSCRIPT: Social media use among patients and caregivers: a scoping review.

OBJECTIVE: To map the state of the existing literature evaluating the use of social media in patient and caregiver populations. DESIGN: Scoping review. DATA SOURCES: Medline, CENTRAL, ERIC, PubMed, CINAHL Plus Full Text, Academic Search Complete, Alt Health Watch, Health Source, Communication and Mass Media Complete, Web of Knowledge and ProQuest (2000-2012). STUDY SELECTION: Studies reporting primary

Posted on 29 Jul 2013
By Brian S McGowan, PhD
In #hcsmRnD, Education Technology, Manuscript, Patient Education, Resources, Social Media & Medical Education

ABSTRACT: Social Media Use by Health Care Professionals and Trainees: A Scoping Review

PURPOSE:To conduct a scoping review of the literature on social media use by health care professionals and trainees.METHOD:The authors searched MEDLINE, CENTRAL, ERIC, PubMed, CINAHL Plus Full Text, Academic Search Complete, Alt Health Watch, Health Source, Communication and Mass Media Complete, Web of Knowledge, and ProQuest for studies published between

Posted on 29 Jul 2013
By Brian S McGowan, PhD
In #hcsmRnD, Abstract, Learning Models & Theory, Medical Education, Resources, Social Media & Medical Education

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