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The value of mobile tablet computers (iPads) in the undergraduate medical curriculum

The deployment of mobile tablet computers in medical teaching and learning is viewed with mounting interest. Medical educators are embracing insights from technological advancements to ensure that students are equipped with the necessary tools to flourish as physicians. Here, we reflect on the benef...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Patel, Smit, Burke-Gaffney, Anne
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove Medical Press 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6091252/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30127652
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/AMEP.S163623
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Sumario:The deployment of mobile tablet computers in medical teaching and learning is viewed with mounting interest. Medical educators are embracing insights from technological advancements to ensure that students are equipped with the necessary tools to flourish as physicians. Here, we reflect on the benefits and challenges of the tablet learning experience within undergraduate medicine and how students may make the best use of it.