Technology-Enhanced Learning
Our research aims to explore the diverse applications of Technology-Enhanced Learning (TEL) to enhance the learning and teaching experience for students and staff in the Faculty of Medicine.
We recognise the transformative potential of technology across various facets of medical education, encompassing clinical skills, professionalism, patient care, and interprofessional collaboration.
Our primary focus lies in embedding TEL within the medical curriculum. This involves enhancing traditional teaching methods to create dynamic, interactive learning environments, including hybrid learning and virtual clinical placements.
We evaluate the effectiveness of these interventions and assess the readiness and attitudes of staff and students toward adopting technology for education. Understanding TEL's impact on student engagement, satisfaction, particularly in assessment and feedback contexts, is a key goal.
Other areas of research include evaluating the role and impact of online collaborative learning platforms in fostering medical student collaboration and peer learning.
We investigate the integration of e-learning and digital tools and their influence on student engagement and knowledge retention.
We explore how game-based e-learning enhances student motivation and knowledge acquisition across various medical subjects. Rooted in principles of social justice, our research also focuses on TEL’s accessibility and inclusivity, seeking to understand the impact of digital poverty and diverse learning styles within our diverse medical student community.
Our research initiatives embody an interdisciplinary approach, fostering collaborations among medical educators, learning technologists, and healthcare professionals. Year 3 student projects exemplify this collaborative approach. For instance, these projects aim to assess the impact of increased blended learning on medical education, focusing on perceptions and experiences of online learning.
Additionally, they evaluate the effectiveness of synchronous online clinical teaching while also exploring the attitudes of medical students toward the role of social media in digital professionalism.