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Miguel A Chavez1, Nathanial S Nolan1, Emily Gleason2
1Division of Infectious Diseases, Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA.
Open Forum Infectious Diseases
|July 20, 2022
Summary
Infectious disease fellows actively use and value online and social media for education. These digital tools should supplement traditional teaching methods to enhance fellow learning experiences.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Infectious Diseases
- Digital Learning
Background:
- Online resources and social media are prevalent in medical education.
- The specific educational needs of infectious disease (ID) fellows regarding these tools are not well-understood.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the current use and perceived value of online and social media by ID fellows.
- To identify preferred educational content and explore how digital tools enhance fellow learning.
Main Methods:
- An educational needs assessment was conducted using surveys and focus groups with ID fellows.
- Surveys gathered data on tool usage and learning preferences.
- Focus groups explored the role of digital tools in fellow education.
Main Results:
- 110 ID fellows participated; most were second-year fellows.
- While satisfied with current resources, 88% desired an online collaborative educational resource.
- Twitter was the most popular and valued social media platform for education.
Conclusions:
- ID fellows utilize and value online and social media for their education.
- These digital resources are effective complements to traditional teaching.
- Fellowship programs should integrate online and social media to augment ID fellow education.
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