Shabbar Hussain Changazi, Naz Akram, Usman Ali Rahman, Samiullah Bhatti, Naeem Afzal, Qamar Ashfaq Ahmad, Mahmood Ayyaz.
Use of smartphone as an educational learning tool in undergraduate medical students of services institute of medical sciences lahore.
Pak J Med Health Sci Jan ;13(4):1185-7.

Background: A smartphone is a complex electronic device in which mobile phone is integrated with computer system. Due to its dual system it can perform wide range of functions in addition to its basic function. Along with its applications (apps) and functions this device has become trendy learning tool among students especially in medical field. Aim: To assess the use and benefits of smartphone as an educational learning tool in medical students Methods: It was observational cross sectional study carried out in Services Institute of Medical Sciences Lahore. Medical Students were interviewed through a questionnaire inquiring about use and benefits of smart phone. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 20. Results: The mean age of students was 26 years and 71% of students were females. 97% of students were using internet in their daily routine life . 95% of students owned smart phones with android phone being the common device. Smart phones were most frequently used for social networking and academic purposes.60% students were having medical applications installed in their phones. 79% of students argued that smartphones improved their understanding of study however 71% were of opinion that smart phone was a diversion for study. Conclusion : Mostly medical graduates use smartphones for academic reasons and clinical aid. Preinstalled applications and online credible sites were frequently used as learning medium.

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