Medizinische Universität Graz Austria/Österreich - Forschungsportal - Medical University of Graz
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Sacherer, F; Zoidl, P; Eichinger, M; Honnef, G; Heschl, S.
Opinion article: Blogs and podcasts in medical education
TRENDS ANAESTH CRIT. 2019; 29: 1-3.
Doi: 10.1016/j.tacc.2019.08.005
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- Eichinger Michael
- Heschl Stefan
- Honnef Gabriel
- Zoidl Philipp
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- Within the last years new online resources such as blogs and podcasts are making their way into medical education. With the introduction of the internet in the last decades, the field of medical education and training has also changed. Consumption of information independent of time and location through blogs and podcast is now a part of everyday life. The FOAM ("Free Open Access Medical Education") community in particular is playing a pioneering role here. We discuss the roles of blogs and podcasts in medical education and possible applications such as the "flipped classroom" concept. We explain the many advantages, like their function as a filter against information overload or their role in the so called "knowledge translation gap" but we also highlight points such as a cult of personality that should be viewed critically. Last but not least, we describe the reasons why we run a blog ourselves and the challenges we face. (C) 2019 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.