Interesting podcast about the increasing use of technology in medical education and how this can be used to improve patient care.

Interesting look at MOOCs

Contest for stem cell scientists to to sell their research to an unscientific public with a short attention span.

Husband (Infectious Disease doctor) and Wife (Middle school teacher) find a common thread in teaching through Dweck!

Further evidence to encourage gaming?

Another study indicating that resident performance in laparoscopic and robotic surgery is improved through the use of video game systems like Wii. A side note: there is a Wii system in our departments simulation center and we are encouraged to play it while on call or during our education days.

Virtual Patient App that is being presented at the HGSE Social Innovation competition. It was developed at HMS and is described in the video as a "game" for patient diagnosis and treatment. I downloaded the app and am not so sure I consider it a "game" but found it to be a good tool at developing differential diagnoses and treatment strategies. It also says the app is applicable for med students, residents and attending physicians (in addition to other healthcare professionals), though I don't know if attending physicians would find it very useful.

Study looking at rate of inattention blindness in radiologists evaluating chest CT scans for lung nodules.

Great demonstration of engaging graduate/undergraduates in course materials at MIT

Is engagement in the theater with Twitter going too far?

Part of the American Medical Associations' attempt to increase engagement in medical education.