隨著網際網路的發達、醫學相關知識的急遽增加，數位學習具備超越時空限制、個人自主化學習空間等特性，能改善傳統教學瓶頸、落實終身教育的目標，是新時代的教學趨勢。本文簡介近年來國內外數位學習的發展與設計，並回顧數位學習應用於醫學教育在需求與成效方面的文獻和現況。根據近年來醫學相關學門運用數位學習的研究顯示，學習者對於數位學習的接受度高、滿意度高，但學習成效不一定反應在成績表現上，然使用數位學習者其解讀、應用知識的能力較傳統書本或課堂學習者佳。本文建議我國未來應將數位學習應用於物理治療的養成教育或繼續再教育，以因應學習者的需求並促進教學成效與終身學習。

Access to technology has increased dramatically in the past 20 years. E-learning provides convenient and individualized learning environment, so that education quality and lifetime learning can be improved. The current status and development, learning needs, and learning effect on medical education ere reviewed. Recent studies found that students had increasing demands and acceptance in e-learning. Organized e-learning programs could facilitate participant's learning motivation and satisfaction. In comparison with other traditional learning formats, e-learning programs ere effective in helping students to interpret and apply the knowledge, although their immediate effects on test scores were controversial. We suggest that e-learning programs in forms of core curriculum or continuing education can be used in physical therapy education and may be helpful in facilitating learning efficacy and lifetime learning.