Challenges and perspectives of computer-assisted instruction in medical education: lessons learned from seven years of experience with the CAMPUS system.
OBJECTIVE
In this paper we discuss solutions to the problem that medical teachers and students do not use modern computer-assisted instruction systems in medical education as much as expected by their developers.


METHODS
As an example for a modern problem-based CAI system we introduce the CAMPUS shell system for case-based training in medicine.


RESULTS
CAMPUS has received several awards and positive evaluation results. Nevertheless, the usage of such systems in courses and for self-study could be increased.


CONCLUSIONS
Curricular integration of CAI as well as further improvements on existing CAI systems to increase the usage in medical education is essential.
Haag
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Laboratory for Computer-based Training in Medicine, University of Heidelberg, Germany. martin.haag@hs-heilbronn.de
Singer
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Bauch
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Heid
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Hess
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Leven
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D016022:Case-Control Studies; D003198:Computer Simulation; D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction; D020000:Decision Support Systems, Clinical; D004504:Education, Medical, Undergraduate / Q000379:methods*; D018961:Educational Technology; D005180:Faculty, Medical; D005246:Feedback; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D018794:Problem-Based Learning; D012577:Schools, Medical; D012985:Software Design; D013337:Students, Medical