Mobile Technology Use in Medical Education

Authors:
Rattiporn Luanrattana;Khin Than Win;John Fulcher;Don Iverson
Affiliations:
Faculty of Informatics, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, Australia;Faculty of Informatics, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, Australia;Faculty of Informatics, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, Australia;Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, Australia
Venue:
Journal of Medical Systems
Year:
2012

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Abstract

This study was undertaken to determine the PDA functionalities for a problem-based learning (PBL) medical curriculum at the Graduate School of Medicine (GSM), the University of Wollongong (UOW). The study determines the factors/aspects of incorporating PDAs, and the attitudes of stakeholders regarding the use of PDAs in such a PBL-based medical curriculum. In-depth interviews were designed and conducted with medical faculty, the medical education technology team and honorary medical academics. Four major PDA functionalities were identified, these being: clinical-log, reference, communication, and general functions. Two major aspects for the incorporation of PDAs into the PBL-medical curriculum at the UOW were determined from the interviews, these being technical and practical aspects. There is a potential for PDAs to be incorporated into the PBL-medical curricula at the UOW. However, a clear strategy needs to be defined as to how best to incorporate PDAs into PBL-medical curricula with minimal impact on students, as well as financial and resource implications for the GSM.