Social Media In Medical Education

Social Media In Medical Education Dr Shiv Kumar Singh Consultant Anaesthesia Royal Liverpool University Hospitals

Dr Shiv Kumar Singh The Anaesthetist Society

Create and Share Content Interact with Other Users With Similar Interests

6 Themes 1.  Community and Interaction 2.  Communication and Feedback 3.  Learning Theories 4.  Social Media Vs Traditional Didactic Lectures 5.  Role of Faculty 6.  Professionalism Dr Shiv Kumar Singh The Anaesthetist Society

Quantitative Data 1.  Which Platform are Most Effective and For What Purposes 2.  How Beneficial 3.  Benefits and Disadvantages of Academics on Social Media Platform Dr Shiv Kumar Singh The Anaesthetist Society

Disadvantages/ Negatives of Social Media In Education •  Patient Doctor Interaction on Open Forums •  Concerns about –  Privacy –  Professionalism

•  Hurdles •  Technical Challenges –  Usage ê With é –  Lack of Expertise

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Positive Impacts •  Faster Feedback •  é

Speed of Access To Information

•  é Speed and Ease of Communication •  Transcends Geographical Barriers •  More Active Process than Didactic Lectures Dr Shiv Kumar Singh The Anaesthetist Society

Positive Impacts •  Students/Participants are More Confident –  Sharing Knowledge –  Discussing Topics –  Sharing Thoughts

•  é Learning Engagement and Stimulated Interactive Learning


Social Media In Education •  •  •  • 

As Effective As Traditional Learning Versatile Customizable Creates Personal Learning Environment –  Videos/Images/Audio etc

•  Control Over How To Learn and At Own Speed and Leisure Dr Shiv Kumar Singh The Anaesthetist Society

Should Be Part of Curriculum Students should be Taught •  How To Use Social Media Professionally •  About Potential Benefits •  How To Limit Complications or Unfavourable Effects Dr Shiv Kumar Singh The Anaesthetist Society




Personal Knowledge “ I Know Because…..

Shared Knowledge “ We Know Because…..







If You Don’t Use Social Media


At Times, This Is How You Might Feel


Social Media When Used Appropriately



Instructivism

Constructivism


Connectivism


We Presence In 101 Countries


Members


Age and Gender


Activity Graph


Engagement


Top Countries


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Case Based Discussions


Interesting Cases


Scientific Discussions


Sub-Specialty Discussions



Video Discussions: USG Blocks


Video Discussions: PNS Blocks


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Evaluation Using Scientific Methods


Friendly Queries


Help


Advice Centre


WAD Celebrations


Workshops


Is It All That Good! Our Data From Survey Aug-Sep 2017

Disadvantages of Facebook Group

%

1

No Disadvantages

70.5%

2

Hard To Reference Facebook When Required, Especially In Legal 4.1% Situations Can Distract From Your Work Due To Constant Messaging 3.9%

3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Patient Confidentiality And Dignity Often Hard To Protect In Videos/Images Unable To Print Or Save The Discussions Or Search Previous Discussions Lack Of Hands On Training And Face To Face Interaction

3.0%

Discussions Can Become Diverted And Offensive At Times Or Highly Opinionated Difficult To Discuss A Topic In Detail So Learning Is Incomplete

0.9%

Easy To Get Distracted To Other Posts And Other Facebook Content A Wrong View, Fact Or Advice Can Be Spread To Thousands In Dr Shiv Kumar Singh The Anaesthetist Society Few Minutes.

0.4%

1.5% 1.3%

0.4%

0.4%

We Love To Be Positive!

Advantages of Facebook Group

%

1 Ease Of Use And Access

30.6%

2 Multiple Opinions With Different Expert Perspectives For The Same Scenario 3 Open Discussion Possible Without Fear And Ego Between Juniors And Seniors 4 Various Audio-visual Content And Case Studies With Interactive Discussions 5 Stimulates One To Read Further On The Topics

15.6%

6 Free And Anytime Anywhere Access Especially On Handheld Devices

4.5%

7 A Good Source Of Evidence Based Discussions

4.3%

8 Immediate Response And Solutions To Common Day To Day Challenges 9 Well Moderated And Structured Discussions

3.4%

10 Exposure To Recent Advances And Techniques From Around The Dr Shiv Kumar Singh The Anaesthetist Society World

1.8%

11.7% 7.8% 4.8%

2.6%

Summary

Social Media In Education •  Holds Great Value As A Teaching And Learning Tool •  Allows Students To Create Their Own Knowledge And Facilitate Engagement, Self-reflection And Active Learning •  Proactive Policies And Training Can Effectively Mitigate Risks And Challenges Dr Shiv Kumar Singh The Anaesthetist Society

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