Source
University of California, Davis, 2230 Stockton Boulevard, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA. dmhilty@ucdavis.edu
Abstract
OBJECTIVE:
This article provides an overview of how trainees, faculty, and institutions use technology for acquiring knowledge, skills, and attitudes for practicing modern medicine.
METHOD:
The authors reviewed the literature on medical education, technology, and change, and identify the key themes and make recommendations for implementing technology in medical education.
RESULTS:
Administrators and faculty should initially assess their own competencies with technology and then develop a variety of teaching methods that use technology to improve their curricula. Programs should decrease the general knowledge-based content of curricula and increase the use of technology for learning skills. For programs to be successful, they must address faculty development, change management, and funding.
CONCLUSIONS:
Willingness for change, collaboration, and leadership at all levels are essential factors for successfully implementing technology.