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The reCAPTCHA of medical education
Sean Tackett, Shiv Gaglani, James Heilman & Amin Azzam
Pages 598-600 | Published online: 22 Apr 2018
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Abstract
This article focuses on what Luis von Ahn called the “twofer,” that is, a single solution that elegantly addresses two problems on a large scale. We describe two of von Ahn’s creations: reCAPTCHA, which validates a human web presence while also digitizing hard-to-read words, and Duolingo, which teaches new languages while translating the web. We then consider how this approach can be applied to medical education. Embedding Wikipedia-editing into educational settings is one such solution that could both improve the quality of health information available to the public while enhancing the learning of future health professionals.
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Sean Tackett
Sean Tackett, MD, MPH, is a general internist and Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of General Internal Medicine at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
Shiv Gaglani
Shiv Gaglani, MBA, is a medical student on leave at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and is Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Osmosis
James Heilman
James Heilman, MD, is an emergency physician and Clinical Assistant Professor at the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of British Columbia
Amin Azzam
Amin Azzam, MD, MA, is a psychiatrist and Clinical Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine
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The authors report no conflicts of interest. The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of the article.
Dr. Tackett receives salary support from Osmosis for research and scholarship. Mr. Gaglani is cofounder and CEO of Osmosis. Dr. Heilman is a member of the board of Wikimedia Foundation. Dr. Azzam has funding support from Hewlett Foundation to promote open educational pedagogy, including Wikipedia-editing educational experiences.
The reCAPTCHA of medical education
Sean Tackett, Shiv Gaglani, James Heilman & Amin Azzam
Pages 598-600 | Published online: 22 Apr 2018
Download citation https://doi.org/10.1080/0142159X.2018.1460463
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Abstract
This article focuses on what Luis von Ahn called the “twofer,” that is, a single solution that elegantly addresses two problems on a large scale. We describe two of von Ahn’s creations: reCAPTCHA, which validates a human web presence while also digitizing hard-to-read words, and Duolingo, which teaches new languages while translating the web. We then consider how this approach can be applied to medical education. Embedding Wikipedia-editing into educational settings is one such solution that could both improve the quality of health information available to the public while enhancing the learning of future health professionals.
Additional information
Author information
Sean Tackett
Sean Tackett, MD, MPH, is a general internist and Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of General Internal Medicine at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
Shiv Gaglani
Shiv Gaglani, MBA, is a medical student on leave at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and is Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Osmosis
James Heilman
James Heilman, MD, is an emergency physician and Clinical Assistant Professor at the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of British Columbia
Amin Azzam
Amin Azzam, MD, MA, is a psychiatrist and Clinical Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine
Disclosure statement
The authors report no conflicts of interest. The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of the article.
Dr. Tackett receives salary support from Osmosis for research and scholarship. Mr. Gaglani is cofounder and CEO of Osmosis. Dr. Heilman is a member of the board of Wikimedia Foundation. Dr. Azzam has funding support from Hewlett Foundation to promote open educational pedagogy, including Wikipedia-editing educational experiences.
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