Advantages of using computers The following are seven reasons for using a computer in medical education. 1.Self-directed learning The computer is well suited to encouraging students to learn in a self controlled environment. The student has choices about what is studied and at what time. In some ways this is similar to the traditional method of students looking at slides on carousels with workbooks. Computers are generally easier to maintain than slides and other such …showed first 75 words of 614 total…

…showed last 75 words of 614 total…and journal articles are still best to read in paper. Often technology may be used to search for the appropriate piece of information, with the user printing it out before reading it. 6.Lack of skills Many students, particularly mature-age students, may not have used computers before. There may be a degree of concern over using the medium, as well as simple skills that need to be acquired, such as typing or use of the mouse.