{"id":762,"date":"2021-07-22T10:23:04","date_gmt":"2021-07-22T10:23:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/onlinemedicalwriting.com\/blog\/?p=762"},"modified":"2021-07-22T10:25:48","modified_gmt":"2021-07-22T10:25:48","slug":"the-future-of-e-learning-and-career-opportunities-for-healthcare-professionals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/onlinemedicalwriting.com\/blog\/2021\/07\/22\/the-future-of-e-learning-and-career-opportunities-for-healthcare-professionals\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cThe Future Of E-Learning And Career Opportunities For Healthcare Professionals\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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MedEduPro<\/a> (formerly i-cme)<\/strong>, held a webinar on \u201cThe Future Of E-Learning And Career Opportunities For Healthcare Professionals<\/strong>\u201d in collaboration with the industry expert Dr. Chinnapapagari Satheesh Kumar Reddy <\/strong>on the Friday, 9th July, 2021<\/strong> between 5pm – 6pm IST.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The MedEduPro team greeted everyone present and invited the\nguest speaker Dr. Chinnapapagari Satheesh Kumar Reddy to conduct the session.\nThe speaker gave an overview of the topics that were to be discussed and began\nwith an introduction on \u2018the contrasts between conventional learning and\ne-learning\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He discussed the advantages of e-learning over traditional\nlearning such as accessibility, affordability, consistency, higher retention\nfor the student. Further, he touched upon the scalability, efficiency, the\nbetter return on investment and lower carbon footprint from a corporate\nperspective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over the years e-learning has evolved. Initially, it used to\nbe single file software that would be available on a CD or floppy disk. Then it\nprogressed to web based e-learning, which further evolved to the real-time,\nsuch as, through video-conferencing software. Web based e-learning has allowed\nfor cross geography asynchronous learning. It is predicted that the upcoming\ne-learning modules would have content in the form of augmented reality, virtual\nreality and mixed reality making e-learning multidimensional, dynamic and\nengaging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Satheesh then brought attention to the generational\ndifferences in learning styles. He emphasised that in general, active learning\nresults in better outcomes and retention than passive learning. To create a\ngood e-learning module, we have to account for these different learning styles,\nattention spans, retention and recall capabilities, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He discussed the current e-learning statistics and scope of\ngrowth of e-learning in the near future. He predicts that by 2027, the market\nwould be worth 240 to 280 million dollars. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

He then elaborated on the future needs and importance of assessing\ncurrent trends to design e-learning courses. He discussed in detail about the\nupcoming paradigm shift, and predicted that in the next 5 to 10 years the\ntechnology trends in e-learning will veer toward, virtual reality, augmented\nreality, mixed reality, simulation scenarios and gamification with integrated\nreward systems. The content trends in healthcare and technology are also\nexpected to change to more continuous and progressive learning modules to\naccommodate the continuously evolving nature of these fields, rather than the\nconventional one-and-done models of learning. These continuous models of\nlearning could include updates in good manufacturing practices, surgical\nupdates, technology updates and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, he predicts the rise of collaborative\nlearning, that is – team learning, social learning, project or problem based\nand peer to peer e-learning. Integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into any\ne-learning platform is now a standard industry practice. The use of AI is\npredicted to increase, resulting in adaptive learning platforms that can be\ntailored to meet the needs of every learner. The benefits of AI integrated\nplatforms are the real-time actionable insights that both the learner and the\ncreator of the e-learning module can use to optimise learning. These insights\nand notification alerts can help improve learner engagement and participation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many industry leaders like the NHS and IBM are ahead of the\ncurve due to their proactive investments in digital transformation and\nregularisation of information access. These emerging trends of e-learning\nbrings forth another question to the forefront, the question of infrastructure\nand regulation in terms of data security and ownership of digital data\ngenerated by the user. There needs to be a lot of reform in the rules surrounding\ndata security, encryption\/decryption and governance of data. These changes are\nexpected to take hold in the coming 3 to 5 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The guest speaker then opened a line of communication with\nthe audience in order to address and answer their questions on the subject.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Question and answer\nsession:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q: Does e-learning\nsimply refer to streaming recorded videos or it something more?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A: <\/strong>No, e-learning\nrefers to much more than just streaming videos over the internet, or just live\nsessions. It involves the entire planning and architecture of learning beyond\nthe bounds of a conventional classroom. For optimal e-learning there has to be\nmore active engagement of the learner through interactive elements like\nanimations, debates, team based activities, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q: What about\ne-learning in rural areas, would e-learning be adopted there as well?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A:<\/strong> Yes, although\nthe adoption of good e-learning practices may be slower in rural areas than\nurban areas, it is sure to happen. Rural areas have a lot of untapped\npotential, with advent of more affordable devices and acceptance of modern\ntechnologies rural areas will also be able to adapt to e-learning more easily\nin the coming years. Some methods that can be used to make e-learning more\naccessible to these sectors of society are through adaptive bitrate features,\noffline learning enablement and breaking lessons into micro chunks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q: What would be the\nfeasibility of integrating many interactive elements into a single learning\nplatform, would it be compatible with all devices?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A:<\/strong> In the coming\none or two years we will have to wait for a solution emerge. This is problem\nthat occurs in the \u2018in-between\u2019 periods when new technologies emerge. We expect\nthese incompatibilities to sort themselves out leading to smoother glitch-free\noutcomes in e-learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q: Will e-learning\ncourse be valid if the person wants to pursue healthcare education abroad\nafterwards?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A:<\/strong> Yes, if the\ncourse you are learning from offers a standardised accreditation, then there\nshould not be any problem in using that course to pursue higher education\nabroad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q: I\u2019m a medical\nwriter, <\/strong>what are the available courses to grow my\ncareer in my medical writing?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A:<\/strong> You can visit the website www.onlinemedicalwriting.com<\/strong><\/a>for further information and resources to advance your career in this field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q: What is the scope\nof e-learning in dental and medical colleges?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A:<\/strong> The scope is huge, this is because with emerging technologies there is a possibility of introducing a third dimension to learning in medical and dental modules. This could be in the form of augmented reality with in-depth visual simulation of procedures, organ systems, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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