Is there a need for a specific educational scholarship for using e-learning in medical education?
We propose the need for a specific educational scholarship when using e-learning in medical education. Effective e-learning has additional factors that require specific critical attention, including the design and delivery of e-learning. An important aspect is the recognition that e-learning is a complex intervention, with several interconnecting components that have to be aligned. This alignment requires an essential iterative development process with usability testing. Effectiveness of e-learning in one context may not be fully realized in another context unless there is further consideration of applicability and scalability. We recommend a participatory approach for an educational scholarship for using e-learning in medical education, such as by action research or design-based research.
a Academic Unit of Medical Education , The University of Sheffield , Sheffield , UK.
John
J
Sandars
b Department of Diagnostic Radiology , National University of Singapore , Singapore.
Poh Sun
PS
Goh
D003226:Congresses as Topic; D020375:Education, Distance / Q000379:methods; D004501:Education, Medical / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007858:Learning; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D012577:Schools, Medical; D061108:Social Media; D014584:User-Computer Interface