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This is a 5-min video clip demonstrating the iPhone-Moodle app. Impressive technology... also watch out for the music! Since the iPhone and the iPad share a similar operating system, this technology might also be useable on iPad. Technology similar to this in combination with the increasing availability of 4th Generation, WiMax, technology takes learning to a new level.

Take Home: UMass Medical School and WPI have developed an app that can detect atrial fibrillation.  This moves connected and mobile health closer to reality.  The really important development with this approach might allow us to treat patients who have AF intermittently (paroxysmal) differently than we currently do.  Because we are worried about stroke, patients now get blood thinners all the time because we are concerned that they will have recurrences without knowing about it.  With this technology, in the future, we might see validation of a strategy that allows use of blood thinners when patients are in AF only, sometimes called a pill in the pocket.

Focused on the K-12 market, but some good ideas in there.

"The Blausen Human Atlas is an ideal interactive resource for professional, patient and consumer education. It contains 150 common medical treatments and conditions and combines 3D animation (approximately one to two minutes in length) with accompanying narration."

This iPhone / iPad app has video and graphic representations of body systems in a slick 3D interface.

"I have taken both the iPad and the 3G iPhone to my clinical site, and the University where I work, and found that each has its advantages and disadvantages. Here they are:"

A short and insightful look at the iPad vs the iPhone in clincial situations by a nurse educator. Pays attention to the potential for e-Textbooks on the iPad.

great blog!

"This resource page is dedicated to iPhone, iPod touch and iPad devices and applications for (special) education."

I just wanted to pass along this thought provoking video. It might be a good introduction to a nurse educator course. Changing Education Paradigm video with Spanish Subtitles: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z78aaeJR8no&feature=related There are a series of these animated talks, many of them available for the iPhone. There is more information at the end of the video.