Learning under lockdown: navigating the best way to study online
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- Mark P Khurana, fifth year medical student
- University of Copenhagen, Denmark
- markkhurana{at}gmail.com
The volume of information you need to learn in a short space of time for medical school can be daunting, and efficiency is key. Fortunately the digital age has presented medical students with new mediums through which to learn.1,2 In this article I look at their pros and cons and provide some high quality examples.
Tweetorials
Tweetorials are a series of tweets on Twitter, most commonly presented as a thread, which aim to educate an audience on a specific topic. They are often posted by leaders and experts in their specialties, and can allow students to interact with them in an informal way. Some critical thinking is required because anyone can post a thread on social media. Evaluating the legitimacy and any conflicts of interest of tweetorialists is advised before following them on Twitter.
Pros
Openly available and free
Allows students to interact with, and learn from, experts …