Education abstract
British Dental Journal 187, 327 - 332 (1999)
Published online: 25 September 1999 | doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4800271
Subject Category: Computers in dentistry
information technology:
Information technology in dental education
- There is an increasing use of information technology in dental education, for education and administrative purposes. Developments require to be further subjected to trial and evaluation.
- An understanding of the learner and the process whereby instruction is organised is critical for the successful implementation of information-technology based training and learning.
- The development of information technology can be constrained by cost, and lack of political will and support.
Abstract
The use of information technology in dental education is continually increasing. In this article, IT is defined, and its uses in teaching and learning explored. Examples of the appropriateness of multimedia teaching in dental education are given. Successful multimedia teaching, especially in clinical settings, relies on the proper use of IT and an implementation strategy. The applications of IT to curriculum development, computer-assisted learning (CAL), educational administration, dental practice, hospital administration, and clinical research are also considered.
- Assistant Professor, Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, Room 3B62, The Prince Philip Dental Hospital, 34 Hospital Road, Hong Kong SAR, China;
- formerly Professor, Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Fukulti Perigian, Jalan Raja Muda Abdul Aziz, KL 50300, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
