Our first iMedEd Tech Talk, “Using Digital Flashcards” is Wednesday, September 25th. In order to get the conversation going, we would like to invite two or three students to demonstrate how they use Anki, StudyBlue or any other flashcard app. Our “thank you” is an educational app of your choice ($15.00 or less). Please email Read More…
Year: 2013
The iPhone 5S introduces two key features relevant for doctors
From imedicalapps.com by David Ahn, MD ltifat Husain MD(@iltifatMD) contributed to this piece Yesterday, Apple unveiled the enhanced iPhone 5S, the colorful iPhone 5C, and the soon-to-be ubiquitous iOS7. While the smartphone playing field has leveled dramatically, Apple remains second-to-none at introducing relatively new features to the mainstream. Whether it’s the smartphone touch screens, the Read More…
Comparison Review of Two Ob/Gyn Handbooks
Comprehensive Handbook of Obstetrics & Gynecology (Kindle Edition – 2nd Edition) by Zheng vs. Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Infertility: Handbook for Clinicians iPad app by Jon Steller, MD For years these two handbooks, in addition to the John’s Hopkins Manual of Gynecology and Obstetrics, have been competing for white coat real estate among OBGYN residents. All Read More…
Part Two: Step-By-Step Instructions for Orientation
(Refer to Part One: Step-By-Step Instructions for Orientations for detailed instructions on completing the homework due Friday, August 2, 2013.) II. Homework to complete before Monday, August 5, 2013: Follow the startup guide to get your iPad set up and sync to your computer Install any Software Updates to your iPad Download iBooks, iTunesU, QRafter, Read More…
Quick Notes from Today’s Session
A few additional thoughts for all of you: 1. For those of you that prefer a PDF version of the instructions, here are those links: Welcome and “Homework” Checklist Step by Step Instructions 2. Email us if you’re having ANY problems – iMedEd@uci.edu – or stop by our office in Room 1105 in the Medical Read More…
Part One: Step-By-Step Instructions for Orientation
Welcome to the first day of orientation! We wanted to give you a heads up about a couple of big events are coming up for you that relate to our Instructional Technologies Group. This Friday, you will be receiving your new iPad at the White Coat ceremony. On Monday and Tuesday, you will have your Read More…
UCIrvine Med students win “Khan Academy Competition”
Raja Narayan, 4th year MD student, and Ronald Sahyouni (incoming medical student) were two out of fifteen people who announced as the winners of the MCAT Video Competition, cooperation between Khan Academy, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and the Association of American Medical Colleges were from University of Califonia, Irvine. Congratulations! To read more, click Read More…
UC Irvine’s Inaugural Autism AppJam
In April 2013, UC Irvine’s Department of Informatics at the Donald Bren School of Information & Computer Sciences and the Center for Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders of Southern California honored Autism Awareness month by holding the very first Autism AppJam, a competition to create mobile apps to benefit those with autism. The two-week event kicked Read More…
Student Job Opportunity at Visible Health (the makers of drawMD)
Students, we wanted to pass along an opportunity for you to get involved with Visible Health and drawMD. They are looking for part-time help with clinical content management, to work with their clinical user base to drive content prioritization and creation. Visible Health is moving in a direction where communities of users can drive the Read More…
Khan Academy Competition for Medical Students
The AAMC, Khan Academy, and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) announced a new collaboration to provide free, online resources to help students prepare for the revised MCAT that will be administered in 2015. To develop the new content, they will sponsor a competition to encourage medical students and residents to create educational tutorials (collections of Read More…