Example and explanation of Twitter use in medical education, specifically, in radiation therapy.

1. Why Medical Educators are Using Twitter

2. How Educators are Using Twitter
A conference
in Hawaii.
Sławek networks
and meets several
international
radiation
therapists.
Sławek decides
to tweet about
this.
Brian and Jackie
read Sławek’s
tweet because
they follow each
other on Twitter.
Brian and Jackie
ask Sławek, “How
would we use that
in our program?”
Sławek, sends
a picture and a
study link to a
radiation
therapist’s use in
Australia.
Brain and Jackie
are thrilled and
share the info
with the rest of
the RT faculty.
Susan F, Jen,
Cynthia, Laura,
Janelle, and Kim
contribute some
ideas on how it
could be used
here.
The department
starts to work on its
implementation for
the next cohort of
students.
In order to learn more about
research and innovative
advances in radiation therapy,
Dr. Sławek B – an avid Twitter
user – , Dr. Jonathan S his
colleague, Sandi, Leslie,
Brenda, Kerry and Sue C go
to a conference in Hawaii.
Picture this…

3. What Medical Educators Gain by Using Twitter
Researchers
Educators
Students
Clinical
Instructors
and
Preceptors
Practitioners

4. Why Medical Educators are Using Twitter
Patients, families
Students
Professionals (practitioners, educators, researchers)

5. Why Medical Educators are Using Twitter
Patients, families
Students
Professionals (practitioners, educators, researchers)

6. Why Medical Educators are Using Twitter
Students
Professionals (practitioners, educators, researchers)

7. Why Medical Educators are Using Twitter
Research
Stories
Practice

8. Why Medical Educators are Using Twitter

9. Why Medical Educators are Using Twitter

10. Why Medical Educators are Using Twitter

11. Why Medical Educators are Using Twitter

12. Why Medical Educators are Using Twitter