Web 2.0 technologies for undergraduate and postgraduate medical education: an online survey

@article{citeulike:2067198, abstract = {ObjectivesTo identify the current familiarity and use of Web 2.0 technologies by medical students and qualified medical practitioners, and to identify the barriers to its use for medical education. MethodsA semi-structured online questionnaire survey of 3000 medical students and 3000 qualified medical practitioners (consultants, general practitioners and doctors in training) on the British Medical Association's membership database. ResultsAll groups had high familiarity, but low use, of podcasts. Ownership of digital media players was higher among medical students. There was high familiarity, but low use, of other Web 2.0 technologies except for high use of instant messaging and social networking by medical students. All groups stated that they were interested in using Web 2.0 technologies for education but there was lack of knowledge and skills in how to use these new technologies. ConclusionsThere is an overall high awareness of a range of new Web 2.0 technologies by both medical students and qualified medical practitioners and high interest in its use for medical education. However, the potential of Web 2.0 technologies for undergraduate and postgraduate medical education will only be achieved if there is increased training in how to use this new approach. 10.1136/pgmj.2007.063123}, author = {Sandars, J. and Schroter, S. }, citeulike-article-id = {2067198}, doi = {10.1136/pgmj.2007.063123}, journal = {Postgrad Med J}, keywords = {web20}, month = {December}, number = {986}, pages = {759--762}, posted-at = {2007-12-06 15:01:50}, priority = {4}, title = {Web 2.0 technologies for undergraduate and postgraduate medical education: an online survey}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/pgmj.2007.063123}, volume = {83}, year = {2007} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:2067198 L3 - citeulike-article-id:2067198 TI - Web 2.0 technologies for undergraduate and postgraduate medical education: an online survey JF - Postgrad Med J VL - 83 IS - 986 SP - 759 EP - 762 N2 - ObjectivesTo identify the current familiarity and use of Web 2.0 technologies by medical students and qualified medical practitioners, and to identify the barriers to its use for medical education. MethodsA semi-structured online questionnaire survey of 3000 medical students and 3000 qualified medical practitioners (consultants, general practitioners and doctors in training) on the British Medical Association's membership database. ResultsAll groups had high familiarity, but low use, of podcasts. Ownership of digital media players was higher among medical students. There was high familiarity, but low use, of other Web 2.0 technologies except for high use of instant messaging and social networking by medical students. All groups stated that they were interested in using Web 2.0 technologies for education but there was lack of knowledge and skills in how to use these new technologies. ConclusionsThere is an overall high awareness of a range of new Web 2.0 technologies by both medical students and qualified medical practitioners and high interest in its use for medical education. However, the potential of Web 2.0 technologies for undergraduate and postgraduate medical education will only be achieved if there is increased training in how to use this new approach. 10.1136/pgmj.2007.063123 KW - web20 AU - Sandars, J AU - Schroter, S PY - 2007/12/01/ UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/pgmj.2007.063123 ER -