An introduction to #quclms (question of the week at UCL Medical School) a Twitter based educational project aimed at encouraging: discussion and debate; use and critique of evidence; self-directed and peer-led learning, in UCL Undergraduate medical students.

1. Social learning theory,
Twitter and quclms
Laura-Jane Smith
Alison Sturrock

3. • Social learning
theories
• Vicarious learning
why?

4. why?
Beyond reach
of learner
Zone of proximal
development
Learner can
do unaided
Scaffolding
peers
experts
Vygotsky

5. • case-based question at start of week set
by clinicians/educators
• peer-led discussions on Twitter
• summary and ‘expert comment’ at end of
week, with additional resources
what?

7. • what is the most appropriate fluid regimen in sepsis?
• should all men >65 be screened with PSA?
• is it professional for doctors to be anonymous on
social media?
• should all patients with suspected appendicitis
undergo abdominal CT?
what?
Example questions

8. • Twitter
what?

9. • Think about a question without a black
and white answer
• Complete the structured question form
• Join Twitter (maybe?)
• Put the date in your diary to provide an
expert comment
how?

10. Thanks!
@_elljay_
@ACMEatUCL
@quclms
@UCL_ELE