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MRSQ Informatics Education columns: past, present and future
Margaret E Moore1, Julia Shaw-Kokot, Stewart M Brower
1Health Sciences Library, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC 27599,USA. margaret_moore@unc.edu
Medical Reference Services Quarterly
|December 19, 2007
Summary
This review summarizes seven years of informatics education, highlighting technology as a key theme. It examines past trends, current status, and future directions in the United States.
Area of Science:
- Informatics Education
- Educational Technology
Background:
- The Informatics Education column has published 29 articles over seven years.
- This marks the final column under the current editorial team.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify key themes in informatics education over the past seven years.
- To project future trends in informatics education.
Main Methods:
- Review of 29 previously published columns.
- Identification of six overarching themes from the published content.
- Analysis of technology's role as a foundational theme.
Main Results:
- Six key themes emerged from the past seven years of informatics education.
- Technology was identified as the primary and foundational theme.
- Future themes for informatics education were projected by incoming editors.
Conclusions:
- Informatics education has evolved significantly, with technology as a central driver.
- Understanding past and present trends is crucial for shaping the future of informatics education.
- The field is poised for continued transformation, influenced by emerging technological advancements.
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