If you were unable to attend the conference in Philadelphia this weekend, or you are interested in the use of technology in education check out a (slightly) abridged version of my talk that I recorded especially for the PEMBlog.
In it I review:
The web has evolved into a constant flow of information. The job of medical educators is to help leverage existing tools such as blogs, RSS website syndication and twitter to create durable stock – content that has a lasting impact and serves as islands of educational value for trainees.
Cloud storage services such as Dropbox and Google Drive are a fantastic way to sync your files across computers and platforms as well as share projects and files with colleagues. Cloud based applications like Google Documents allow for realtime team collaboration. Pocket is an an example of a read it later service that leverages the cloud to sync stuff you find on the web to all of your devices.
Many of us carry astonishingly powerful computers in our pockets in the form of smartphones. Not only can we use these to learn and share from the online med-ed community, but we can also take advantage of their built in camera and video capabilities to share clinical findings with our colleagues and educate our patients and their families. There are also numerous apps that can enhance you productivity.
I also shared many links and articles via publicly available Dropbox folder. You can check it out here.
