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ABSTRACT: Needles and Haystacks: Finding Funding for Medical Education Research

Medical education research suffers from a significant and persistent lack of funding. Although adequate funding has been shown to improve the quality of research, there are a number of factors that continue to limit it. The competitive environment for medical education research funding makes it essential to understand strategies for

Posted on 10 Oct 2016
By Brian S McGowan, PhD
In Abstract, Medical Education, Resources

ABSTRACT: A systematic review examining the effectiveness of blending technology with team-based learning

BACKGROUND: Technological advancements are rapidly changing nursing education in higher education settings. Nursing academics are enthusiastically blending technology with active learning approaches such as Team Based Learning (TBL). While the educational outcomes of TBL are well documented, the value of blending technology with TBL (blended-TBL) remains unclear. This paper presents a

Posted on 29 Aug 2016
By Brian S McGowan, PhD
In Abstract, Education Technology, Learning Models & Theory, Medical Education, Resources

ABSTRACT: Elearning approaches to prevent weight gain in young adults: A randomized controlled study

OBJECTIVE:Preventing obesity among young adults should be a preferred public health approach given the limited efficacy of treatment interventions. This study examined whether weight gain can be prevented by online approaches using two different behavioral models, one overtly directed at obesity and the other covertly.METHODS:A three-group parallel randomized controlled intervention

Posted on 29 Aug 2016
By Brian S McGowan, PhD
In Abstract, Patient Education, Resources

Mobile learning devices in the workplace: ‘as much a part of the junior doctors’ kit as a stethoscope’? | BMC Medical Education | Full Text

Background Smartphones are ubiquitous and commonly used as a learning and information resource. They have potential to revolutionize medical education and medical practice. The iDoc project provides a medical textbook smartphone app to newly-qualified doctors working in Wales. The project was designed to assist doctors in their transition from medical school

Posted on 19 Aug 2016
By Brian S McGowan, PhD
In Education Technology, Learning Models & Theory, Manuscript, Medical Education, Resources

RESOURCE: Harvard Library publishes report on converting subscription journals to open access

The Harvard Library Office for Scholarly Communication (OSC) is pleased to announce the release of a comprehensive literature review on strategies for converting subscription journals to open access. In the spring of 2015, the OSC commissioned the research from David Solomon, Mikael Laakso, and Bo-Christer Björk, who completed it in the

Posted on 10 Aug 2016
By Brian S McGowan, PhD
In Rapid Learning Healthcare System, Resources

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ABSTRACT: Needles and Haystacks: Finding Funding for Medical Education Research

ABSTRACT: A systematic review examining the effectiveness of blending technology with team-based learning

ABSTRACT: Elearning approaches to prevent weight gain in young adults: A randomized controlled study

Mobile learning devices in the workplace: ‘as much a part of the junior doctors’ kit as a stethoscope’? | BMC Medical Education | Full Text

RESOURCE: Harvard Library publishes report on converting subscription journals to open access

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