Revolutionizing Medical Education Through Digital Technologies

Abstract

Digital technologies are electronic tools, systems, processes, devices, and resources that generate, store, or process data. Common examples are websites, video streaming, e- books, blogs, virtual patients, social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram), tools (personal computers, smart phones, tablets) and education-specific devices (data projectors, multimedia, simulators, digital cameras, digital stethoscopes, and laparoscopic simulators). As a matter of fact, it is critical for medical educationists to have a basic understanding of these dependencies to make the best use of these technologies in their teaching. A wide range of available digital technologies support today's medical teaching, including content, tools, devices, systems, and processes, all of which are mutually dependent, and in turn, all rely on infrastructure. Furthermore, it is important to choose and use appropriate digital tools and processes that best meet their needs...........................................