Study of the Usage of Multimedia in Medical Education by Medical Teachers

Introduction: Selection of teaching tools in medical education may depend upon subject-like anatomy that majorly depends upon diagrams, age factor, or training of faculty members in newer teaching tools.This study investigated the factors influencing the adoption of multimedia in medical education by medical teachers in two colleges in Western Uttar Pradesh.The aim was to identify factors affecting the selection of teaching-learning mediums and multimedia use among medical faculties. Research and methodology:A cross-sectional study was conducted using a 12-questionnaire administered to 140 faculty members (assistant professor and above).Data was analyzed using Excel, Chi-square tests, and presented in tables and diagrams.Results: Results revealed that 69% of faculty favored multimedia or a combination of conventional and multimedia methods, while 31% preferred conventional methods (chalk and board or walk and talk).While age-group (30-50 vs 51-70) showed no statistically significant difference in multimedia use (p > 0.05), trained faculty significantly preferred multimedia more than nontrained faculty (p < 0.0001).No significant difference was found between pre/paraclinical and clinical subjects regarding multimedia usage (p > 0.05).The most used teaching medium was PowerPoint (PPT), followed by chalk and board.