title: Case-based e-learning in occupational medicine--The NetWoRM Project in Germany.
abstract: The aim of the NetWoRM Project is the development, evaluation and implementation of a case-based e-learning tool for occupational medicine to increase the knowledge in clinical aspects of occupational medicine. To date, 19 e-learning cases have been developed. Cases were validated by 2 experts and user evaluated. Results of the user evaluation at 3 German Medical Schools are presented. Of 557 medical students registered for the online course 377 answered the online evaluation form (68%). Depending on the case, the median time spent on a case ranged from 25-43 minutes. Students enjoyed working with the cases and asked to replace more seminars by case-based e-learning. The level of knowledge required to work on the cases was rated high. This was supported by the fact that on median only 47-71% of the questions were answered correctly. Cases focusing on occupational health problems such as needle stick injuries were rated highest with respect to fun, importance for future career and the overall score. Students enjoy working on e-learning cases as an add-on to traditional teaching. Because of the high international interest the NetWoRM project is currently shared on an international base.
authors.affiliation: Institute and Outpatient Clinic for Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Unit for Occupational and Environmental Epidemiology and Net Teaching, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich, Ziemssenstr. 1, 80336 Munich, Germany. katja.radon@med.uni-muenchen.de
authors.forename: Katja
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Radon
authors.forename: Stefanie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kolb
authors.forename: Jorg
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Reichert
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Baumeister
authors.forename: Reinhard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Fuchs
authors.forename: Inga
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Hege
authors.forename: Georg
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Praml
authors.forename: Martin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fischer
authors.forename: Dennis
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Nowak
mesh_terms: D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D007391:International Cooperation; D020407:Internet; D009787:Occupational Medicine / Q000193:education*; D009862:Online Systems; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012984:Software; D013337:Students, Medical; D014584:User-Computer Interface