Technology for Learning

How Do Medical Students Use Technology for Education?

Abstract

To assist in the design/selection and implementation of educational technologies in a regional medical program, first-year students were surveyed to determine the technologies used for academic purposes and their technology usage habits. The perceived usefulness and usability of technologies have been noted as important factors in technology adoption, as well as student engagement with technology. To address these conditions, the researchers surveyed students regarding the technologies they used for specific educational tasks. While still in our early stages of research, the results suggest that smartphones and tablets, while popular with students, still have not displaced laptops as the preferred devices for most tasks.