Ask yourself if there is any added value to using this online tool over simply presenting the information in a textual format. Text is one of the most efficient means of communication that we employ, and we are all used to it. As a medical practitioner, think about how many textbooks you have and how much you relied on them to get through your medical education. Some things we just have to memorize, for example the Red Flags for Back Pain. It is a list of 10 things, we have to memorize it, know it and ask our patients about each one when they present with back pain. On the other hand, added value can come from a visual demonstration of a technical skill. It is very difficult to describe in words how to suture, but watching someone suture is a much more efficient way of learning the skill. Further benefits can come from the ability of computers to present information in a more dynamic and interactive way, so look for tools that demand active participation and deeper learning on our part, things that force us to integrate what is being presented with our prior knowledge. Online Learning Tools can also be of benefit in accommodating different learning styles, for example the narrated powerpoints described earlier that please both aural and visual learners.