Computer-assisted instruction versus traditional lecture for medical student teaching of dermatology morphology: A randomized control trial

Impact on the dermatology educational experience of medical students with the introduction of online teaching support modules to help address the reduction in clinical teaching

“…4,5 This approach has a number of significant advantages over traditional teaching methods; they include the convenience of access in the student's own time, place and pace, the ability to adjust content with advancing medical knowledge and the ability to incorporate multimedia. In light of its very visual nature, the teaching of dermatology appears to be particularly well suited to this educational medium.…”

“…5 Similar e-learning initiatives to the ACD online modules, incorporating online lectures, notes, structured learning modules and case reports have proven beneficial in medical schools abroad. 4,5,12 Limited evidence exists to suggest that computer-assisted instruction (CAI) is more effective than other traditional methods, however reviews into the effectiveness of CAI have indicated that while not inherently more effective, CAI appears to be as effective as other teaching methods. 13,14 Other investigations into CAI suggest that that CAI may be most beneficial in a blended learning environment that can precede traditional didactic teaching and supplement clinical encounters, serving as a foundation for other forms of teaching.…”

Are Multimedia Resources Effective in Life Science Education? A Meta-Analysis

“…Four studies evaluated whether resources containing multimedia were effective replacements for laboratory physiology and biochemistry practicals (Dewhurst, 1994;Lilienfield, 1994;Kronke, 2010;. In , the authors also evaluated electronic resources in replacement of lecture sessions as did three other studies (Dewhurst, 1998;Bogacki, 2004;Jenkins, 2008). McGrath (2003) and Marsh (2008) compared the use of multimedia resources as an adjunct to delivering a traditional lecture, and two compared the use of conventional textbooks with online textbook delivery (Glittenberg, 2006;Thatcher, 2006).…”

Methods of Investigating the Use of Podcasting in Higher Education: A Review of Recent Studies

“…According to Alpay and Gulati [1] a student-led podcasting project provides an innovative communication format for student engagement and involvement in educational topics, debates and developments among students and staff. There is a growing acceptance of the importance of student-centered and heuristic learning, and the emergence of mobile devices as learning tools [4]. Student generated podcasts encourages them to engage in metacognitive thinking about learning [24].…”