E-Learning in medical education: Are we compromising with traditional education system Sabri Imran1,*, Wadani Fahad Al2 1Assistant Professor, Forensic Medicine Division Bio-Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa. KSA 2Head, Department of Medical Education, College of Medicine, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa *Correspondence: Dr Imran Sabri, MD, Assistant Professor, Bio-Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, King Faisal University, P.O. Box No. 400, Al-Ahsa-[31982]. KSA, IP Phone: +966-13-589-7810 Cell: +966-565554107
Online published on 13 December, 2018. Abstract Introduction Teaching and Learning is the main aspect of any academic institution around the globe. Recent revolution of Computer and other Information Technology resources is helping academic institution to serve the community in a better way. Computers are increasingly used in medical education. Literature Review Electronic learning (elearning) is moving from textbooks in electronic format9. However, the delivery of medical education is evolving. Lecturing, for many years the typical mode of learning and teaching in university courses, has received much criticism in pedagogic circles in recent years. It has been suggested that lecturing promotes surface learning rather than deep learning, and that there is no real rationale for its use15. New styles of teaching, such as problem-based learning, are being used around the world and at all levels of medical education10. It seems that the traditional teaching resources are suffering at the cost of newer techniques of applied to the institutes. Traditional Teaching is still applicable at prestigious institutes 13. In this article we will review and discuss advantage and disadvantages of both traditional teaching and E-learning. Conclusion It is concluded that both traditional classroom teaching and Teaching with the use of newer E-Learning techniques do have their own advantages and disadvantages. In this scenario, Integration of E-Learning with traditional teaching methods [Blended Approach] into medical education at any institute can be regarded as a catalyst to educate the students. Top Keywords E-Learning, Teaching, IT, Information, Technology. Top |