This video demonstrates the tremendous capability of children to learn and adapt when provided with the right tools and environment.
Speaking at LIFT 2007, Sugata Mitra talks about his Hole in the Wall project. Young kids in this project figured out how to use a PC on their own — and then taught other kids. He asks, what else can children teach themselves?
With the release of iPhone 3G (and software update v2.0), iPhone and iPod touch users can download and install applications. One of the most useful applications is undoubtedly epocrates to lookup drug monographs.
Having installed the iPhone version of epocrates, I have to say that it is very good. An internet connection is no longer needed to view drug information. It also contains a multiple drug interaction checker and pill pictures.
Doctor radio is new 24 hour channel launched by Sirius Satellite Radio.
As per the company:
What is Doctor Radio? Here are the symptoms it’s presenting:
• World-class Doctors from the NYU Langone Medical Center.
• Listeners calling with their medical questions.
• Real medical information delivered in a down-to-earth style.
• Amazing real-life stories from the ER, operating room and beyond.
Wall Street Journal Health Blog has complete coverage.
This is how the medical community gives presentations:
And this is how it should be done:
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The much rumored Google presentations has launched.
As expected it is relatively lightweight and does not have the bells and whistles of MS Powerpoint or Apple’s Keynote. However, the features are adequate to put together a simple presentations quickly.
The strong points of Google presentations include collaboration, sharing including real time chat conferencing using google talk widget.
Here is an example of a quick presentation that I created in 10 minutes.
(Check out the medical technology section on Medicine and Man website for introduction to Web 2.0 and its applications for medical professionals)
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