I started this blog on life in academic emergency medicine after having read many articles about how a blog (short for "web log") is the communication and teaching tool of the future. This is an example of Web 2.0 technology.
I found a great slide set by Frank Calberg, an innovator and educator from Switzerland. Step through the following slides to read more about how blogs are great for teaching and are here to stay.
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