Social media can be used effectively in medical education by overcoming barriers of time and space, providing searchable content, and encouraging interactivity. Studies have found positive learner satisfaction and engagement through active, customized learning as well as facilitating feedback and collaboration. While some argue a lack of peer review may lead to incorrect information, blogs and podcasts can tailor learning to interests and provide CME opportunities if contributions are shared.
3. Learning Beyond the Classroom
Social Media Use in Medical Education
Advantages:
• Overcome space/time
barriers
• Searchable content
• Encourage interactivity
4. Social Media Use in Medical Education
Cheston et al. 2013 Acad Med
Findings:
• Positive learner satisfaction
• Learner engagement
• Active/customized learning
• Facilitates feedback
• Collaboration
• Connects learners to resources and
activities
http://thepmcoach.pmbookclub.com
5. Social Media, What’s the Impact?
• Neill et al 2013: Web based
communication technologies
add another dimension to
conferences
• Esyenbach 2011: Social Media
buzz predicts citations
http://www.myrkothum.com
6. Myth
Lack of traditional peer-
review leads to incorrect
and poor quality
information
http://topdogsocialmedia.com
ttp://johnsongrcc101.blogspot.com
7. Emergency Medicine Blogs and
Podcasts
• Academic Life in Emergency
Medicine
• Life in the FastLane
• EM Crit Blog
• Dr Amal Mattu
• Many more…
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18. • 20-min podcast every 2 weeks
• Mini-podcasts/blogposts more frequently
• CME available
“Attempting to Bring Upstairs Care, Downstairs
One Podcast at a Time” –SW
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21. • Many blogs and podcasts available, and
more on the rise
• Tailor to your interests
• Explore
• Share
• Contribute
Summary
22. References
• Cheston CC et al. Social Media Use in Medical Education: A
Systematic Review. Acad Med 2013 June; 88 (6).
• Eysenbach, Gunther. Can Tweets Predicts Citations? Metrics
of Social Impact Based on Twitter and Correlation with
Traditional Metrics of Scientific Impact. J Med Internet Res
2011; 13 (4): e123.
• Neill A et al. The Impact of Social Media on a Major
International Emergency Medicine Conference. Emerg Med
J 2013; 0: 1 – 4.
• http://academiclifeinem.blogspot.com
• http://emcrit.org/
• http://lifeinthefastlane.com/
• http://ekgumem.tumblr.com/
Editor's Notes
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