2018, Number 2
Advantages of onlines medical education at the Universidad Veracruzana
Language: Spanish
References: 12
Page: 13-24
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ABSTRACT
Introduction: Health sciences, and medicine in particular, are one of the most advanced fields of knowledge and benefitted by the use of modern information technologies, while recording an exponential growth in the number of users, institutions and locations. Our objective was to identify the benefit received by students of the School of Medicine of the Universidad Veracruzana, using the Eminus digital educational platform.Methods: Observational, descriptive, retrospective, cross-sectional study, through the review of the information contained in the forums developed on the Eminus platform.
Results: Ten thematic contents of the Eminus platform forums of 2 educational experiences of the general medical curriculum were included; 50 exams of a departmental evaluation with 100% approval rating were documented.
Discussion: The use of digital platforms in health sciences at a global level has satisfactory results, the instructional designs must be adapted in order to optimize the use of them. The benefits of online medical education through the Eminus platform were demonstrated for pedagogical purposes and evaluation of the educational process
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