Multimedia Use in Orthopedic Surgery Education

摘要

Technology continues to influence the delivery of education.Public schools are increasingly integrating technologyinto standard curriculums by using such things astablets and computers as well as smartphones in the classroom,digital books, social media to confer between classroom andhome, and virtual classroom programs that allow children tohave a more “realistic” experience learning about various topics.A subset of today’s children will become the next generationof orthopedic surgeons; the use of technology in theireducation and training will be paramount. Although traditionaltextbooks remain a suitable option for obtaining basic informationon epidemiology, etiology, and surgical techniques, technologyis expanding more rapidly than traditional print can keeppace with. Modern surgical education needs to expand beyondtextbooks and print to keep residents engaged in their learningand training.