eLearning Symposium - AMEE 2010 Glasgow

Description

eLearning is playing an increasingly important role and is now part of mainstream developments in medical education. There remain major tensions, however, in what we as educators provide for students and how students use technology. Both teachers and students need new competancies if they are to maximise the use of technology for teaching and learning. The emergent use of social networks and mobile and other technologies, for eaxmple, is challenging our concepts as to how students learn and our role as teachers.

This symposium devoted to eLearning is organised as part of AMEE 2010 to be held in Glasgow 4th to 8th September 2010. It follows a successful eLearning conference in Sestri Lavante, Italy. The eLearning Symposium is a stand alone event, and it is possible to register for this without attending the main Conference.

The symposium provides the opportunity for all concerend with education in the healthcare professions to gain a valuable insight into the current position in this complex field and to see examples of 'best-of-breed' practice. Participants from different countries and backgrounds can share their experience and contribute to the debate.

SUBMITTED BY: Ronald Harden