Abstract

The South-East Asian Journal of Medical Education (SEAJME) is the culmination of the SEARAME's vision to bring together medical educationists in the region to promote collaborative efforts toward uplifting the standards of medical education in the region and beyond through dissemination of knowledge. This journal will be the ideal platform to disseminate research findings and stimulate discussion among experts in the field. Open access policy of the journal will facilitate this ideal.From November 2019, The South-East Asian Journal of Medical Education (SEAJME) is indexed in EuroPub

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  • Introduction of Social Media LearningTool in Teaching of MicrobiologySingla, N.1, Kumar, M.B.1 & Badyal, D.2 Abstract

  • The platform was found to be effective in clarification of concepts related to subject, selfdirected learning and in promoting better teacher student interaction

  • Faculty agreed that it is a feasible method of teaching but students had mixed views regarding its implementation as a routine method of teaching

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Introduction

Introduction of Social Media LearningTool in Teaching of MicrobiologySingla, N.1, Kumar, M.B.1 & Badyal, D.2 Abstract. Asynchronous learning is the term used when students learn the same material at different times and locations. It is known as Location Independent Learning. Students complete their work in their own time. It is opposite to Synchronous learning which occurs when classes occur on set schedules and time frames. Asynchronous learning offers benefits of flexible timings, self-directed pacing and improved efficiency in regard to resources available (Worthington, 2013; Sener, 2010). Social media is very active in form of Facebook, Twitter or WhatsApp and all these platforms have been used to enhance student learning, peer interaction and communication

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