Making the case for the evolving role of social media in health professions education and a literature review on the application of some in ophthalmology  

作　　者：Helena Prior Filipe Mila Kostic Mildred Lopez Karl Golnik 

机构地区：[1]West Lisbon Hospitals Center,Hospital Egas Moniz,Lisbon,Portugal [2]Egas Moniz Center for Interdisciplinary Research,Lisbon,Portugal [3]Continuing Education and Development in Health Professions,Richboro,PA,USA [4]Coordinación de Educación en Salud,Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social(IMSS),Mexico City,Mexico [5]Department of Neurology,Barrow Neurological Institute,Phoenix,AZ,USA [6]Department of Ophthalmology,University of Cincinnati,Cincinnati,OH,USA

出　　处：《Annals of Eye Science》2024年第2期1-11,共11页眼科学年鉴（英文）

摘　　要：Background and Objective:Social media(SoMe)has emerged as a tool in health professions education(HPE),particularly amidst the challenges posed by the coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)pandemic.Despite the academia’s initial skepticism SoMe has been gaining traction in supporting learning communities,and offering opportunities for innovation in HPE.Our study aims to explore the integration of SoMe in HPE.Four key components were outlined as necessary for a successful integration,and include designing learning experiences,defining educator roles,selecting appropriate platforms,and establishing educational objectives.Methods:This article stemmed from the online Teaching Skills Series module on SoMe in education from the Ophthalmology Foundation,and drew upon evidence supporting learning theories relevant to SoMe integration and models of education.Additionally,we conducted a literature review considering Englishlanguage articles on the application of SoMe in ophthalmology from PubMed over the past decade.Key Content and Findings:Early adopters of SoMe platforms in HPE have leveraged these tools to enhance learning experiences through interaction,dialogue,content sharing,and active learning strategies.By integrating SoMe into educational programs,both online and in-person,educators can overcome time and geographical constraints,fostering more diverse and inclusive learning communities.Careful consideration is,however,necessary to address potential limitations within HPE.Conclusions:This article lays groundwork for expanding SoMe integration in HPE design,emphasizing the supportive scaffold of various learning theories,and the need of furthering robust research on examining its advantages over traditional educational formats.Our literature review underscores an ongoing multifaceted,random application of SoMe platforms in ophthalmology education.We advocate for an effective incorporation of SoMe in HPE education,with the need to comply with good educational practice.

关 键 词：Social media(SoMe) health professions education(HPE) active learning social learning technology enhanced learning 

分 类 号：R19[医药卫生—卫生事业管理] G206[医药卫生—公共卫生与预防医学]