Advances in E-Learning and Digital Learning: Applications in Medical Education and Training
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 April 2026 | Viewed by 63
Special Issue Editors
2. Department of Internal Medicine I, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Mainz, Germany
Interests: ultrasound; medical education
Interests: ultrasound imaging; innovations in ultrasound; fetal medicine; point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS); medical education
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Background and Aims of the Special Issue
Digital transformation is reshaping the way knowledge is generated, disseminated, and applied. In higher education and professional training, e-learning and digital learning have become central drivers of innovation, enabling more interactive, flexible, and learner-centered approaches. Particularly in the context of medical education and continuing professional development, digital tools play a decisive role in supporting the acquisition of theoretical knowledge, practical skills, and clinical decision-making competencies.
This Special Issue aims to bring together research contributions and practice-oriented perspectives that highlight recent advances in e-learning and digital learning, with a specific focus on their applications in medical education and training. Of particular interest are approaches that integrate imaging and visualization technologies, simulation-based training, and digital platforms that contribute to more effective, sustainable, and outcome-oriented learning.
Scope and Topics of Interest
We invite original research articles, reviews, and case studies addressing, but not limited to, the following themes:
- Advances in e-learning platforms and digital learning environments
- Innovative teaching and training methodologies in medical and health education
- Applications of imaging and visualization technologies in digital learning
- Simulation-based learning and immersive technologies (VR/AR/XR) in medicine
Dr. Johannes Matthias Weimer
Dr. Florian Recker
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- E-learning
- digital learning
- medical education
- continuing professional development (CPD)
- simulation-based training
- medical imaging
- visualization technologies
- virtual reality / augmented reality
- digitalization in education
- educational innovation
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