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model) may encourage learners to skip in-person SAFETY PEARLS
sessions. This could lead to a dramatic reduction in
interaction between members of a class or team, > Technology is transforming classrooms physically
and thus a loss of group cohesion. (computers, interactive white boards) and peda-
Instructional tools and environments utilizing gogically (flipped classroom).
multimedia technology are not intended to replace
the traditional classroom, but to complement and > Multimedia can present complex information using
enhance the learning experience. In the broadest mixed media forms.
sense, technology can play an instrumental role in
connecting the traditionally static classroom to the > Information retention and transfer are improved
dynamic clinical setting. Medical classrooms of the when instruction utilizes multimedia technology.
future will be interactive, individualized, adaptive,
and fully supported by realistic simulation. Ultimately, > Simulation technology has significantly advanced
it is the instructors’ responsibility to understand the quality and safety of health care.
technology and how it can best be utilized in light of
curricular goals and the specific needs of students. > Multimedia technology allows for the easy, rapid,
This book, which is accompanied by an inno- and low-cost distribution of knowledge.
vative set of digital materials, exemplifies Boston
Medical Center’s commitment to championing the
issue of patient safety.
It is our hope that this collaborative effort, which
draws on the latest educational theories and scien-
tific research, will help advance the quest to improve
patient safety for all.

A resident reviewing a digital teaching module.

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