The Ophthalmology Foundation continues it’s themed series in Annals of Eye Science with a new publication: Filipe HP, Kostic M, Lopez M, Golnik K. 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. Ann Eye Sci 2024;9:7. doi: 10.21037/aes-23-74.
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.
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.
Read the entire published in the Annals of Eye Science online journal.
