Applied concepts and practical knowledge are better learned than theoretical concepts. Without immersive learning through assignments and projects, it is difficult to understand the logic. However, once we carry out a related project, we tend to remember the learning outcome for a long time. Healthcare and medical students have a lot to learn, and their entire career spans reading books, attending clinical rotations, studying for USMLE Step 1 preparation, and so on. Even as qualified doctors, they will be reading medical journals to keep themselves abreast of the latest developments in the healthcare sector.
Platforms that use technology-aided solutions for delivering courses are popularly known as EdTech entities. Medical and nursing courses are further classified as MedTech if digital tools are used to impart knowledge to the students, who are usually med school students. Using a medical education platform can aid students in learning at their own pace, without the need to be in a particular place or read from a heavy book.
The location-independent and device-friendly platforms allow aspirants of USMLE exams to access learning material from anywhere without time restrictions. The gamification of the courses refers to animated series that help the students understand critical concepts without learning through cadavers.
In this manner, the risk of pathogens spreading from anatomy rooms is also reduced, and the dependence on cadavers for medical learning is also reduced. Here are some ways the reliance on MedTech is proving to be beneficial:
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Improved Engagement
A teacher is considered good when they can keep the most disinterested student attentive during the lecture. Their teaching methods usually cover the logical explanation and reasoning behind a concept. They break down big topics into small, readable, and easy-to-recall points. Similarly, MedTech uses immersive learning tools like animated videos and graphics to explain medical text. Complex concepts are simulated to explain the construction as an act through virtual learning aids, which increases the comprehension and retention capacity of the students.
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Easy Learning Aids
With multiple flashcards, easy-recall quizzes, and short notes that can be accessed from any device and location, learning big concepts becomes fun and easy for students who are otherwise facing the mounting pressure of studying long hours for their licensure and regular exams.
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Community Learning
If a student is finding a topic difficult or is looking for like-minded individuals to discuss a topic, then using discussion forums in a medical learning platform will help them reach a better conclusion.
Collaborative learning with other students who are exposed to different colleges around the globe can help widen their perspective and ability to look at the problem from a holistic standpoint and arrive at a desirable conclusion.
Conclusion:
Technology in healthcare is not a new concept, and its spread to lecture halls and medical students’ lives cannot be overstated as this is the place of the genesis of future doctors. We will need more clinically inclined doctors who have a strong understanding of health and the ability to heal patients. Any facility that will ease their life and progression as doctors is heartily welcomed.
