Optimizing Medical Education With Instructional Technology

Reports on technology-supported medical education. The book introduces the best practices in 21st century learning approaches. In addition to looking at medical education through the lens of instructional technologies, it features research on topics such as the ethics of online education, mentoring research, and technology in the clinical setting. In today's educational settings, infusing technology into educational practices is not optional. It is a necessity because of the changing expectations and needs of learners. In a fast-paced environment such as the medical profession, it is critical that future healthcare professionals have access to the most advanced training environments and resources. Optimizing Medical Education With Instructional Technology is an essential reference that reports on technology-supported medical education. It introduces the best practices in 21st century learning approaches. This book, in addition to looking at medical education through the lens of instructional technologies, features research on topics such as the ethics of online education, mentoring research, and technology in the clinical setting. This book is designed for medical educators, instructional designers, researchers, practitioners, and academicians.