Implementing an Internet of Things-based learning platform into medical education: Addressing educational challenges with innovative solutions.

The Internet of Things (IoT) represents a paradigm shift in medical education, offering solutions to long-standing educational challenges. IoT-based systems provide real-time data, simulate clinical environments, and enable personalized learning, critical for preparing future healthcare professional...

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Publicado en:Medical Teacher Vol. 47; no. 8; pp. 1262 - 1266
Autores principales: Mastour, Haniye, Khoshgoftar, Zohreh, Ahmady, Soleiman, Sohrabi, Somaye
Formato: questions and answers tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Taylor & Francis Ltd Aug2025
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Sumario:The Internet of Things (IoT) represents a paradigm shift in medical education, offering solutions to long-standing educational challenges. IoT-based systems provide real-time data, simulate clinical environments, and enable personalized learning, critical for preparing future healthcare professionals. This study implemented an IoT-based learning platform for a preclinical Doctor of Medicine (MD) course launched for 56 third-year students in a medical school from a developing country. This IoT-enabled learning environment provided students with active, hands-on learning activities that simulated real-world clinical practice. In all, the application of IoT in medical education has revolutionized it into something much more effective, engaging, and student-centered. As an innovative attempt, sharing this process at an early stage of development may inspire enthusiasm for implementing this approach and open the field for further development.