At first, the students dont see themselves as Doctors but through the blogging process they become more reflective and get used to using the vernacular. From the article:

“When students from ethnic minority communities and disadvantaged economic backgrounds dream of becoming doctors, they sometimes struggle to envision themselves within that world. The contrasts between hometown, university, medical school, and hospital rounds can be overwhelming.”

“Weekly blogging is an integral part of my students’ pre-medicine internship. Through this creative, reflective process, they gradually see themselves as doctors and nurses, redefining their identities.”
Source: Arizona Daily Star

Its an interesting approach and yet another example of new technologies being used in learning and medical education. Have you got help from blogging your personal learning experiences? We’d love to hear from you.