Advantages and disadvantages
| Advantages | Disadvantages |
|---|---|
| Helps develop key learning skills | Time consuming to set up at start |
| Helps develop key interpersonal skills: | Time consuming to facilitate |
| communication | Must be prepared to “step back” from “traditional’ teaching role |
| prioritisation of time/resources | |
| identification of key problems | Demands easy access to internet and good quality medical library |
| teamworking and task sharing | |
| Potential to increase learner confidence | Not suited to all subject areas |