Exploring Possible Futures:
The Future of Ontario’s Medical Education and Patient Training is Intriguing, but What Might it Look Like in 2030?
Medicine has always been a rapidly evolving field. To stay abreast of the most recent medical developments, clinicians must continually update their knowledge and skills. In a speculative futures essay for LRNT 523 Assignment 3, I will explore the future of continuing medical training and patient education in Ontario. In 2030, new educational technologies such as augmented reality, virtual reality, and artificial intelligence will play a major role in continuing medical education. These technologies will enable educators to create immersive learning environments that are more effective and engaging than conventional approaches. In addition, data analytics will be utilized to monitor the progress of learners and provide instructors with feedback.
As the prevalence of chronic diseases such as obesity and diabetes continue to rise and the healthcare industry shifts toward patient-centered care, patient education will become increasingly important. In 2030, clinicians will use new technologies such as gamification and wearables to deliver educational content in a more engaging and effective way. In addition, they will also utilize data analytics to track the progress of patients and ensure that they are adhering to their treatment plan. The future of medical education is exciting and full of potential. With the help of new technologies, clinicians will be better prepared to meet the challenges of a changing healthcare landscape.
I think this is a great topic. I have no experience in medical education, but I can see the potential that AR, VR and AI can have in medical training. Those three technologies could each be essays on their own, but I think giving an overview of them, how they might be used in medical education and why they will be used would be an interesting read.
Hi Michael,
Thank you so much for your feedback. I agree that these 3 technologies could each be an essay on it’s own. I’m thinking to combine AR and VR under “Extended Reality” umbrella. Artificial intelligence (AI) applications in education including medical education are huge. I’m enjoying doing research on this topic. Your paper on AI is really fascinating. You brought out some great points and your story telling style was captivating.
I looked at Unity yesterday, and I’m interested in exploring it further to see if I can use this program to create VR/XR content for medical training. Thank you again for your comment and feedback I greatly appreciate it.
Best,
Shazia
Hi Shazia,
As Michael notes, your essay themes are so interesting and relevant. Both continued medical training and patient education are both relevant topics. You might consider writing about one of the two for the assignment, because of the length of the writing.
Personally, the patient education had me thinking about the care needs of my father as he struggles to manage chronic disease. He has low digital literacy and English as an additional language. Do you think that gamification and wearables could ease communication and cultural barriers (that is with visual cues and language options etc.)?