Bringing informal communication to the fore in e-learning: Physicians and health educators opinions on using social media for health and healthcare education
PROCEEDINGS
Murat Ertan DOGAN, Cukurova University, Turkey
EdMedia + Innovate Learning, in Tampere, Finland ISBN 978-1-939797-08-7 Publisher: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE), Waynesville, NC
Abstract
With the emergence of the new communication technologies and social media, a transitional stage from structured formal learning environments to informal structures takes place in distance education. The use of sociable technologies can have significant influence in e-learning environments for achieving goals in health and health care education. In this context, this study focuses on the opinion of physicians and health educators on using social media for health and healthcare education. The study uses a qualitative research design. The data set of the study is obtained through semi-structured interviews with physicians and health educators working in Cukurova University. Implications for adapting sociable technologies for health and health care education in e-learning environments are discussed through interpretations of the data set in the conclusion section.
Citation
DOGAN, M.E. (2014). Bringing informal communication to the fore in e-learning: Physicians and health educators opinions on using social media for health and healthcare education. In J. Viteli & M. Leikomaa (Eds.), Proceedings of EdMedia 2014--World Conference on Educational Media and Technology (pp. 2435-2439). Tampere, Finland: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). Retrieved March 28, 2024 from https://www.learntechlib.org/primary/p/147816/.
© 2014 Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE)
Keywords
References
View References & Citations Map- Beldarrain, Y. (2007). Distance Education Trends: Integrating new technologies to foster student interaction and collaboration. Distance Education, 27:2, 139-153.
- Chretien, K.C., Kind, T. (2013). Social Media and Clinical Care: Ethical, Professional, and Social Implications.Circulation, Journal of the American Hearth Association. 127:1413-1421.
- Hamm, M.P., Chisholm, A., Shulhan, J., Milne, A., Scott, S.D., Klassen, T.P., Hartling, L. (2013) Social Media Use by HealthCare Professionals and Trainees: A Scoping Review. Academic Medicine, 88 (9): 13761383.
- Hanson C., West J., Neiger B., Thackeray R., Barnes M., McIntyre, E. (2011). Use and acceptance of social media among health educators. American Journal of Health Education.42 (4):197-204.
- Korda, H. & Itani, Z. (2011). Harnessing Social Media for Health Promotion and Behavior Change. Health Promotion and Practice. 14 (1): 14-16.
- Lefebvre, R.C., & Bornkessel, A.S. (2013). Digital Social Networks and Health. Circulation, Journal of the American Hearth Association. 127:1829-1836.
- Madgea, C., Meekb, J., Wellensc, J., Hooleyd, T.(2009). Facebook, social integration and informal learning at university: ‘It is more for socialising and talking to friends about work than for actually doing work’. Learning, Media and Technology. 34(2).
- Pettenati, M.C., & Cigognini, M.E. (2007). Social Networking Theories and Tools to Support Connectivist Learning Activities. International Journal of Web-Based Learning and Teaching Technologies (IJWLTT), 2(3), 42-60.
- Sharma, S., Kilian, R., Leung, F. (2014). Health 2.0−−Lessons Learned: Social Networking With Patients for Health Promotion. Journal of Primary Care& Community Health. .
These references have been extracted automatically and may have some errors. Signed in users can suggest corrections to these mistakes.
Suggest Corrections to References