E-Learning in Medical Education in India
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Shashi Kant Dhir1, Devender Verma, Meenal Batta
1Departments of *Pediatrics and #Physiology, Guru Gobind Singh Medical College, Faridkot, Punjab; and Departments of $Obstetrics and Gynecology, ‡Pediatrics and @Medical Education, Maulana Azad Medical College (University of Delhi), Delhi, India. Correspondence to: Dr Devendra Mishra, Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Maulana Azad Medical College (University of Delhi), Delhi, India. drdmishra@gmail.com.
Abstract:
E-learning, or learning and teaching facilitated and supported through the application of technology, is presently being used widely in all fields of education, and also being utilized extensively in medical education. This narrative review aims to introduce the concept of e-learning, and discuss its need and scope in medical education in India. Experience shows that students and faculty are mostly in favor of adopting e-learning side-by-side with traditional learning, and the advantages far outweigh the likely discomfort associated with adoption of this new method.
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