Videokonference:
Web 2.0 tools for self-directed e-learning for medical students
Abstract:
Medical students now have access to a wide variety of web based tools that could help them manage their learning. These types of tools include Podcasts, Wikis, Discussion Forums, Blogs, Videos and Social Networks. These types of tools, have been termed “Web 2.0” tools because they use advanced website features such as databases, Flash, Javascript and XML. A literature review of the use of these tools in medical education internationally is presented with a discussion of how these new tools can fit in alongside existing learning management systems and digital repositories. A framework is proposed for enabling self directed learning using these new online tools.