Mobile devices have long been used in medical education, starting with PDAs in the 1990s primarily as decision-making tools. However, devices have greatly evolved since - they are more usable, affordable, and offer more services. While mobile devices can enhance learning through information management, communication, and time management, their use also risks superficial learning, distraction, and blurring of personal/professional boundaries. Studies show mobile devices should augment rather than replace current teaching methods. To optimize learning, mobile devices should be incorporated to support information management, communication, surgical simulation, health awareness, data collection, and accessibility for learners with disabilities. Ultimately, mobile devices are necessary for connecting learners and professionals to support powerful learning, if used judiciously

1. Enhancing Medical Education and Training
through the use of Mobile devices
Name: Abakar Sougui Chidimi.

2. Background
 Mobile devices are not new to medical education.
 In fact PDA’s (personal digital assistants) were used in nursing school and
medical training as long back as technology become something to be
concern about
 Primarily they been used for decision-making tools (e.g. medical
calculators, drug reference)

3. Evolution Of mobile devices in Med Schools
Much has changed Since the years 90’s
Devices:

4. Evolution Of mobile devices in Med Schools
Much has changed Since the years 90’s
Usability

5. Evolution Of mobile devices in Med Schools
Much has changed Since the years 90’s
Price

6. Evolution Of mobile devices in Med Schools
Much has changed Since the years 90’s
Services

7. Problem Statement
 Superficial learning
You can end up relying on it instead of
memorizing

8. Problem Statement
 Trusting information sources
Learner are not certain if the information
provided was of high quality

9. Problem Statement
 Distraction
The use Mobile devices during lecture could be a bit
distracting due to Social Media influence

10. Problem Statement
 Blurring of personal/professional boundaries

11. Review of pass studies
 Christensen & Armstrong stated that there is much to suggest that
mobile technologies have been a ‘disruptive technology’ across the
continuum of medical education.
 Robin & Al 2011 argued in their finding that “Technologies should
not merely support current teaching methods .

12. Review of pass studies
 However (BYOD; Dahlstrom & diFilipo 2013) favored the use of Mobile
devices The more common approach adopted by many schools is that learners
are invited to ‘bring your own device”
 Learners are smarts and know what they from their devices

13. Solution To the Problem
Mobile devices should be use in these field to enhance Medical education
and training.
Information Management

14. Solution To the Problem
Mobile devices should be use in these field to enhance Medical education
and training.
Communication
Trainees and trainer should use mobile
Devices to send and receive information

15. Solution To the Problem
Mobile devices should be use in these field to enhance Medical education
and training.
Time management & Self actualization
Devices should be use to get trainers schedule

16. Solution To the Problem
Mobile devices should be use in these field to enhance Medical education
and training.
Surgical simulation
There are various apps should be taken
Advantage of for Simulation

17. Solution To the Problem
Mobile devices should be use in these field to enhance Medical education and
training.
Health Awareness
Educating professional using tablet to show some
health trends

18. Solution To the Problem
Mobile devices should be use in these field to enhance Medical education
and training.
Data Collection
It is easier for researcher and physicians
to collect information remotely

19. Solution To the Problem
Mobile devices should be use in these field to enhance Medical education
and training.
Learners with disabilities
People who wish to learned but are disable

20. Lesson Learned
 Mobile devices (Smart Phones, Tablet, Wearable…) are necessary evil
(Bad but need it)
 Mobile Devices are extremely important to
be used in medical education to connect learners,
professional, Consumers and others in support of
rich and powerful learning process