Surgery
Conditions
Keywords
Instructional Design, Online learning module, Surgical education
Brief summary
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.
Detailed description
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.
Interventions
OTHERControl
Multimedia Control
OTHERWISEMD Original
Current WISEMD
OTHERSocial Networking
Social networking feature
OTHERSocial Networking plus Emotional Design
social networking features plus user interface enhancements
Sponsors
Augusta University
University of Nebraska
University of Vermont
New York Medical College
State University of New York - Downstate Medical Center
Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University
NYU Langone Health
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
FACTORIAL
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* All third-year medical students at all of the 7 collaborating schools (N= 2308) rotating through the surgery clerkship from July 2009 and September 2011.
Exclusion criteria
* Students who do not consent to participate and who decide to withdraw from participation.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Immediate Post Knowledge Test | Week 2 | 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. |
| Mid-clerkship Knowledge Test | Week 4 | 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. |
| Mid-clerkship Clinical Reasoning Test | Week 4 | 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. |
| End-clerkship Clinical Reasoning Test | Week 8 | 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. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Students Baseline Characteristics | Immediately after consenting to participate - Day 1 | The baseline characteristics measure include measures of self-regulation, surgery specific self-efficacy, surgery specific task values, and goal orientation. |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed