title: An assessment of effectiveness of PLATO basic medical science lessons.
abstract: The present study investigated the effectiveness of PLATO basic medical science lessons. Evidence was found that users of the PLATO lessons earned higher mean scores than non-users on subtests of basic science examinations. The findings offer encouragement that PLATO materials may be viable educational tools within a first-year basic science program.
mesh_terms: D000704:Analysis of Variance; D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction; D003479:Curriculum; D004504:Education, Medical, Undergraduate; D004521:Educational Measurement; D006801:Humans; D012586:Science