The internet-effective educational instruments in health education

Abstract

The aim of this study is to demonstrate the innovative use of technology in medical education and bring awareness of current and future trends in the use of technology to enhance teaching and learning. Also, the purpose of this study is to reveal patterns in the use of health information on the Internet. Material and method: 1028 people responded to the telephone survey and that was conducted between October 2020 to December 2020. 865 out of 1028 completed the survey and 678 of them, used the Internet to obtain health information in the last year. Results: The determining factors in the use of the Internet for the selection of the hospital were represented by the area of residence, age and health status and the recommendations received on the social platforms. Discussions: There are several ways in which the Internet has been used for health education. The first involves professional development and the second and most important is the use of the Internet as a channel of intervention. Conclusions: The implementation of "learning engineering" as an emerging technology can help in the teaching and learning process. Training of more educators who can continue their further training in the effective use of technology to improve teaching and learning.