Transcript Medical Education of the Future Chris Kelly Pat Molholt Bob Riddle

Medical Education of the Future
using advanced networks and today’s technology
Chris Kelly Columbia University
Pat Molholt Columbia University
Bob Riddle University of Michigan
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Why Adobe Connect?
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Marratech (http://www.marratech.com/)
ConferenceXP (http://research.microsoft.com/conferencexp)
Polycom H.323 (http://www.polycom.com/)
Skype (http://www.skype.com/)
WebEx (http://www.webex.com/)
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Criteria for Medical Faculty
• must support collaboration of users connected to both
low speed & high speed networks
• must support collaboration of users using their existing
desktop and laptop platforms (Windows, OS X, Linux)
• must support video, audio, document/desktop sharing
• must support collaboration of users using computerbased VoIP platforms and users using traditional
(POTS) phones
• must provide a user interface that is familiar, intuitive,
and easy to use
• NOTE:
tool!
steep learning curve disqualifies
Comparative Analysis
• http://www-personal.umich.edu/~bdr/et/connect/wace2007.doc
• Questions about Technology:
– Bob Riddle [email protected]
– University of Michigan Medical School
– Office of Enabling Technologies
• http://sitemaker.umich.edu/enablingtech/connect_-_home_page
Existing medical education
already demands extensive
use of media and technology.
Marc Dickstein, M.D.
Associate Professor of Clinical Anesthesiology
Course Director, Science Basic to the Practice of Medicine
+ medical students
medical students
all of us