The purpose of this study is to compare the educational efficacy of instructional design enhancements in on-line learning modules in the context of clinical medical education.
This study involved medical students from seven US medical schools participating in a trial of two WISE-MD computer-based learning modules. Students were randomized to 1 of 4 study arms. The 4 content-equivalent conditions were: screen shots with voiceover and no interactivity; learner control of pacing through multi-media content; social networking features; and social networking features plus user interface enhancements.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
1,363
Multimedia Control
Current WISEMD
Social networking feature
Medical College of Georgia
Augusta, Georgia, United States
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, Nebraska, United States
SUNY Downstate Medical Center
Brooklyn, New York, United States
New York University School of Medicine
New York, New York, United States
Immediate Post Knowledge Test
An 8 week-long Surgery Clerkship (Jefferson University is 12 weeks) occurs 6 times (JU 4 times) per year. Students enroll on day 1, complete the baseline surveys in week 1, access the intervention modules by week 2. Learning outcomes (knowledge test) are measured immediately after the modules, at week 4 they complete online multiple-choice tests and a clinical reasoning measure, week 8, week 12 at JU, students complete a clinical reasoning measure.
Time frame: Week 2
Mid-clerkship Knowledge Test
An 8 week-long Surgery Clerkship (Jefferson University is 12 weeks) occurs 6 times (JU 4 times) per year. Students enroll on day 1, complete the baseline surveys in week 1, access the intervention modules by week 2. Learning outcomes (knowledge test) are measured immediately after the modules, at week 4 they complete online multiple-choice tests and a clinical reasoning measure, week 8, week 12 at JU, students complete a clinical reasoning measure.
Time frame: Week 4
Mid-clerkship Clinical Reasoning Test
An 8 week-long Surgery Clerkship (Jefferson University is 12 weeks) occurs 6 times (JU 4 times) per year. Students enroll on day 1, complete the baseline surveys in week 1, access the intervention modules by week 2. Learning outcomes (knowledge test) are measured immediately after the modules, at week 4 they complete online multiple-choice tests and a clinical reasoning measure, week 8, week 12 at JU, students complete a clinical reasoning measure.
Time frame: Week 4
End-clerkship Clinical Reasoning Test
An 8 week-long Surgery Clerkship (Jefferson University is 12 weeks) occurs 6 times (JU 4 times) per year. Students enroll on day 1, complete the baseline surveys in week 1, access the intervention modules by week 2. Learning outcomes (knowledge test) are measured immediately after the modules, at week 4 they complete online multiple-choice tests and a clinical reasoning measure, week 8, week 12 at JU, students complete a clinical reasoning measure.
Time frame: Week 8
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social networking features plus user interface enhancements
New York Medical College
Valhalla, New York, United States
Jefferson Medical College
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
University of Vermont
Burlington, Vermont, United States
Students Baseline Characteristics
The baseline characteristics measure include measures of self-regulation, surgery specific self-efficacy, surgery specific task values, and goal orientation.
Time frame: Immediately after consenting to participate - Day 1