Distance Learning in the Cloud: Using 3G Enabled Mobile Computing to Support Rural Medical Education

Ryan Palmer, Lisa Dodson · 2011 · Journal of the Research Center for Educational Technology

Summary. Rural medical students face isolation and expensive distance learning systems. This paper describes a pilot program using 3G-enabled mobile devices and cloud-based technology to deliver medical curriculum remotely. The system combines live video conferencing and recorded content, reducing costs and technical barriers while maintaining social interaction between students and instructors in a constructivist learning framework.

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