Technology in med schools: iPods and 3D images

I came across these articles related to new technology's integration into medical education programs throughout the country:

Students at Ohio State College of Medicine are "freeing" up their time by listening to reduced lectures on their iPod's. Recorded versions of lectures can be edited to eliminate pauses and other non-essential elements. This allows students more time to view surgeries, shadow docs, and visit with patients. Other mobile functions include watching videos of procedures and reading up on current medical journals.

Meanwhile, students at the University of Aberdeen's med school are piloting a system of using Hollywood 3D technology to view detailed images of MRI's and CAT scans in class. The technology is similar to that used in the record-shattering blockbuster, Avatar. Unfortunately for me, I had a difficult time enjoying that film due to the side-splitting migraine it gave me. I knew medical school would be a headache, but this takes it to an entirely new (literal) level.