Using the World Wide Web to enhance the problem-solving skills of third-year veterinary students.
A Web site was created for the small animal problem-solving elective at Virginia Tech. In addition to signalment, history, physical examination findings, and results of routine laboratory tests, students were able to view images of cytologic and histologic specimens, radiographs, and endoscopic findings and hear examples of breath and cardiac sounds. Students commented that the availability of Web-based case materials allowed them increased opportunities to practice problem-solving skills.
Forrester
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Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg 24061, USA. sdru@vt.edu
Inzana
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Leib
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Purswell
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BJ
D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction; D004520:Education, Veterinary; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D011340:Problem Solving; D014768:Virginia