TORONTO —
There is no doubt that medical students must fill in a large amount of information on their way to enrichment
A new Canadian teaching website is designed to make this journey less onerous.
Students can now use a free online platform called medskl.
Com, it provides digital
Its developers say it provides basic learning for future doctors today, many of whom grew up on YouTube.
"These courses are designed to be short, interesting and appealing so that the information will continue," said Dr . "
Sanjay Sharma is a retina expert and professor at Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario.
Open, explained.
The Access website uses video lectures, whiteboard animations, and summary notes to help students diagnose and plan the treatment of various diseases.
"I started thinking about a traditional model --
"The one-hour teaching lecture clearly does not resonate with millennials," Sharma added . ".
"So I said, 'Is there a way to really build a more effective and accessible system for the next generation of doctors? '"Medskl. com —using an oft-
Short form used by medical school
Contains 100 teaching modules covering everything from heart disease to gerontology, neurology to rheumatism and immunity.
It is planned to include another 100 modules in the next three to six months, detailing additional topics.
Medical students from more than 50 universities have registered, Sharma said, adding that some schools in Canada have indicated that they will start using the website to supplement the coursebased teaching.
The content on the online platform is currently only available in English and is consistent with the Canadian Medical Council's teaching objectives, which in fact sets educational standards for 17 medical schools in the country.
Each module contains two-
Minute whiteboard animation highlighting three or four key facts about a certain condition; a 1,000-
Word written summary, for the content that the patient should check at the time of examination; and a 15-
The minute lecture "is long enough to convey key messages, short enough so you don't lose learners," Sharma explained . ".
"It's all based on statements, so when someone walks into the door, they have the main complaints.
"Modules are not Canadian.
It is student-centered and can be used by students around the world, he said.
"We clearly see a fairly broad range of applicability on a global scale.
Not necessarily only doctors (in training)
But for other health
Nursing staff or before care
Even authorized to the patient. "Medskl.
Com hired 170 professors to provide content, which included some recommended content from students attending the lectures, most of which came from the North American medical school.
One of them is a doctor.
Paul olsankski, an emergency medical doctor at the University of the province of SA.
Some of his students encouraged him to apply as a contributor who volunteered to help with the development of the site.
"I was asked to help with the burn problem, which belongs to my field of practice because we usually become the first contact person for burn patients," he said on Saskatoon.
"It's a bit neat because it works in one way (students)
When they move from undergraduate training
"Graduate Training as a resident," olskowski said of the multimedia format . ".
Sharma, suffering from medskl.
Under his digital medical umbrella.
Cost-effective healthcare company content company
, Promoted the use of the product through the Canadian Federation of Medical Students (CFMS). Marie-
Pier Bastrash, deputy secretary-general of the organization
The student affairs chair was allowed access to the site prior to the "soft start" on July to see if it was a service that CFMS members might be interested in pursuing.
"I think its presentation and layout is very good," said Bastrash, who is in fourth place.
Medical School, McGill University, Montreal.
"As medical students, when we finally meet patients in the hospital, we need to integrate a lot of basic scientific knowledge and clinical knowledge.
What's great about Medskl.
Com is classified according to what we call clinical manifestations and specialties.
"So for me, for example, it's easier for me to go and see all the different cases of gynecological complaints that patients come to the hospital to receive.
So, based on this undifferentiated complaint, I can go and look at the direct material related to the questions raised by my patients.
Such online learning is not intended to replace traditional lectures, Sharma said. based and in-
Hospital education, but it and medskl.
Com's content fits in with a concept called "flipped classroom" where students watch videos and other digital materials before class, so
Class time can be used for discussion.
"It becomes, 'Well, I want to talk about two or three cases, and I want to see how you guys manage them, 'he said, as an example, he may tell students about his expertise in ophthalmology.
"Therefore, the medical education in the flipped classroom strategy is in the first-hour lecture.
Then it becomes more valuable.
Add and interact. "———
Online: Follow @ SherylUbelacker on Twitter.
Reported by Canadian media Sheryl Ubelacker
There is no doubt that medical students must fill in a large amount of information on their way to enrichment
A new Canadian teaching website is designed to make this journey less onerous.
Students can now use a free online platform called medskl.
Com, it provides digital
Its developers say it provides basic learning for future doctors today, many of whom grew up on YouTube.
"These courses are designed to be short, interesting and appealing so that the information will continue," said Dr . "
Sanjay Sharma is a retina expert and professor at Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario.
Open, explained.
The Access website uses video lectures, whiteboard animations, and summary notes to help students diagnose and plan the treatment of various diseases.
"I started thinking about a traditional model --
"The one-hour teaching lecture clearly does not resonate with millennials," Sharma added . ".
"So I said, 'Is there a way to really build a more effective and accessible system for the next generation of doctors? '"Medskl. com —using an oft-
Short form used by medical school
Contains 100 teaching modules covering everything from heart disease to gerontology, neurology to rheumatism and immunity.
It is planned to include another 100 modules in the next three to six months, detailing additional topics.
Medical students from more than 50 universities have registered, Sharma said, adding that some schools in Canada have indicated that they will start using the website to supplement the coursebased teaching.
The content on the online platform is currently only available in English and is consistent with the Canadian Medical Council's teaching objectives, which in fact sets educational standards for 17 medical schools in the country.
Each module contains two-
Minute whiteboard animation highlighting three or four key facts about a certain condition; a 1,000-
Word written summary, for the content that the patient should check at the time of examination; and a 15-
The minute lecture "is long enough to convey key messages, short enough so you don't lose learners," Sharma explained . ".
"It's all based on statements, so when someone walks into the door, they have the main complaints.
"Modules are not Canadian.
It is student-centered and can be used by students around the world, he said.
"We clearly see a fairly broad range of applicability on a global scale.
Not necessarily only doctors (in training)
But for other health
Nursing staff or before care
Even authorized to the patient. "Medskl.
Com hired 170 professors to provide content, which included some recommended content from students attending the lectures, most of which came from the North American medical school.
One of them is a doctor.
Paul olsankski, an emergency medical doctor at the University of the province of SA.
Some of his students encouraged him to apply as a contributor who volunteered to help with the development of the site.
"I was asked to help with the burn problem, which belongs to my field of practice because we usually become the first contact person for burn patients," he said on Saskatoon.
"It's a bit neat because it works in one way (students)
When they move from undergraduate training
"Graduate Training as a resident," olskowski said of the multimedia format . ".
Sharma, suffering from medskl.
Under his digital medical umbrella.
Cost-effective healthcare company content company
, Promoted the use of the product through the Canadian Federation of Medical Students (CFMS). Marie-
Pier Bastrash, deputy secretary-general of the organization
The student affairs chair was allowed access to the site prior to the "soft start" on July to see if it was a service that CFMS members might be interested in pursuing.
"I think its presentation and layout is very good," said Bastrash, who is in fourth place.
Medical School, McGill University, Montreal.
"As medical students, when we finally meet patients in the hospital, we need to integrate a lot of basic scientific knowledge and clinical knowledge.
What's great about Medskl.
Com is classified according to what we call clinical manifestations and specialties.
"So for me, for example, it's easier for me to go and see all the different cases of gynecological complaints that patients come to the hospital to receive.
So, based on this undifferentiated complaint, I can go and look at the direct material related to the questions raised by my patients.
Such online learning is not intended to replace traditional lectures, Sharma said. based and in-
Hospital education, but it and medskl.
Com's content fits in with a concept called "flipped classroom" where students watch videos and other digital materials before class, so
Class time can be used for discussion.
"It becomes, 'Well, I want to talk about two or three cases, and I want to see how you guys manage them, 'he said, as an example, he may tell students about his expertise in ophthalmology.
"Therefore, the medical education in the flipped classroom strategy is in the first-hour lecture.
Then it becomes more valuable.
Add and interact. "———
Online: Follow @ SherylUbelacker on Twitter.
Reported by Canadian media Sheryl Ubelacker
There is no doubt that medical students must fill in a large amount of information on their way to enrichment
A new Canadian teaching website is designed to make this journey less onerous.
Students can now use a free online platform called medskl.
Com, it provides digital
Its developers say it provides basic learning for future doctors today, many of whom grew up on YouTube.
"These courses are designed to be short, interesting and appealing so that the information will continue," said Dr . "
Sanjay Sharma is a retina expert and professor at Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario.
Open, explained.
The Access website uses video lectures, whiteboard animations, and summary notes to help students diagnose and plan the treatment of various diseases.
"I started thinking about a traditional model --
"The one-hour teaching lecture clearly does not resonate with millennials," Sharma added . ".
"So I said, 'Is there a way to really build a more effective and accessible system for the next generation of doctors? '"Medskl. com —using an oft-
Short form used by medical school
Contains 100 teaching modules covering everything from heart disease to gerontology, neurology to rheumatism and immunity.
It is planned to include another 100 modules in the next three to six months, detailing additional topics.
Medical students from more than 50 universities have registered, Sharma said, adding that some schools in Canada have indicated that they will start using the website to supplement the coursebased teaching.
The content on the online platform is currently only available in English and is consistent with the Canadian Medical Council's teaching objectives, which in fact sets educational standards for 17 medical schools in the country.
Each module contains two-
Minute whiteboard animation highlighting three or four key facts about a certain condition; a 1,000-
Word written summary, for the content that the patient should check at the time of examination; and a 15-
The minute lecture "is long enough to convey key messages, short enough so you don't lose learners," Sharma explained . ".
"It's all based on statements, so when someone walks into the door, they have the main complaints.
"Modules are not Canadian.
It is student-centered and can be used by students around the world, he said.
"We clearly see a fairly broad range of applicability on a global scale.
Not necessarily only doctors (in training)
But for other health
Nursing staff or before care
Even authorized to the patient. "Medskl.
Com hired 170 professors to provide content, which included some recommended content from students attending the lectures, most of which came from the North American medical school.
One of them is a doctor.
Paul olsankski, an emergency medical doctor at the University of the province of SA.
Some of his students encouraged him to apply as a contributor who volunteered to help with the development of the site.
"I was asked to help with the burn problem, which belongs to my field of practice because we usually become the first contact person for burn patients," he said on Saskatoon.
"It's a bit neat because it works in one way (students)
When they move from undergraduate training
"Graduate Training as a resident," olskowski said of the multimedia format . ".
Sharma, suffering from medskl.
Under his digital medical umbrella.
Cost-effective healthcare company content company
, Promoted the use of the product through the Canadian Federation of Medical Students (CFMS). Marie-
Pier Bastrash, deputy secretary-general of the organization
The student affairs chair was allowed access to the site prior to the "soft start" on July to see if it was a service that CFMS members might be interested in pursuing.
"I think its presentation and layout is very good," said Bastrash, who is in fourth place.
Medical School, McGill University, Montreal.
"As medical students, when we finally meet patients in the hospital, we need to integrate a lot of basic scientific knowledge and clinical knowledge.
What's great about Medskl.
Com is classified according to what we call clinical manifestations and specialties.
"So for me, for example, it's easier for me to go and see all the different cases of gynecological complaints that patients come to the hospital to receive.
So, based on this undifferentiated complaint, I can go and look at the direct material related to the questions raised by my patients.
Such online learning is not intended to replace traditional lectures, Sharma said. based and in-
Hospital education, but it and medskl.
Com's content fits in with a concept called "flipped classroom" where students watch videos and other digital materials before class, so
Class time can be used for discussion.
"It becomes, 'Well, I want to talk about two or three cases, and I want to see how you guys manage them, 'he said, as an example, he may tell students about his expertise in ophthalmology.
"Therefore, the medical education in the flipped classroom strategy is in the first-hour lecture.
Then it becomes more valuable.
Add and interact. "———
Online: Follow @ SherylUbelacker on Twitter.