Appraising Use of Mobile Messaging Application as an Additional Tool for Undergraduate Teaching

Authors

  • Ruchi Kothari  Department of Physiology, MGIMS, Sevagram, Wardha, Maharashtra, India
  • Pradeep Bokariya  Department of Anatomy, MGIMS, Sevagram, Wardha, Maharashtra, India
  • Varun Kothari  Department of Public Health, LMCST, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India

Keywords:

Mobile, Messaging, Students, Applications

Abstract

This article highlights how undergraduate medical students can use mobile messaging applications for academic purposes with their peers and faculty. Few suggestions along with potential advantages of mobile messaging tools are put forth. The major challenges that could be encountered are also encompassed in the paper.

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2016-08-30

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Volume 2, Issue 4, July-August-2016

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Ruchi Kothari, Pradeep Bokariya, Varun Kothari "Appraising Use of Mobile Messaging Application as an Additional Tool for Undergraduate Teaching" International Journal of Scientific Research in Science and Technology(IJSRST), Online ISSN : 2395-602X, Print ISSN : 2395-6011,Volume 2, Issue 4, pp.126-129, July-August-2016.