Tag : edtech

The Market for Education Technology is Booming and Fueling a Wave of Learning Innovation!

On the heels of LinkedIn's acquisition of Lynda.com (a leading online course provider) for $1.5B in April, news spread this week that Blackboard is seeking a $3B+ sale via an upcoming auction. This move comes just a few short years after Blackboard was taken private by investors in 2011 for a mere $1.64B,

Posted on 30 Jul 2015
By Joel Selzer
In News

ABSTRACT: Educational technology in medical education

This article aims to review the past practices of educational technology and envision future directions for medical education. The discussion starts with a historical review of definitions and perspectives of educational technology, in which the authors propose that educators adopt a broader process-oriented understanding of educational technology. Future directions of

Posted on 2 Dec 2013
By Brian S McGowan, PhD
In Abstract, Education Technology, Medical Education, Online Learning, Resources

MANUSCRIPT: Audio podcasts in practical courses in biochemistry – cost-efficient e-learning in a well-proven format from radio broadcasting

Introduction: Audio podcasts are an e-learning format that may help to motivate students to deal with the contents of medical education more intensely. We adopted a well-proven format from radio broadcasting, the radio documentary, to direct the listeners' attention to information about practical courses in biochemistry over a period of