title: Interactive radiological anatomy eLearning solution for first year medical students: Development, integration, and impact on learning.
abstract: A technology enhanced learning and teaching (TELT) solution, radiological anatomy (RA) eLearning, composed of a range of identification-based and guided learning activities related to normal and pathological X-ray images, was devised for the Year 1 nervous and locomotor course at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton. Its effectiveness was evaluated using a questionnaire, pre- and post-tests, focus groups, summative assessment, and tracking data. Since introduced in 2009, a total of 781 students have used RA eLearning, and among them 167 Year 1 students in 2011, of whom 116 participated in the evaluation study. Students enjoyed learning (77%) with RA eLearning, found it was easy to use (81%) and actively engaged them in their learning (75%), all of which were associated to the usability, learning design of the TELT solution and its integration in the curriculum; 80% of students reported RA eLearning helped their revision of anatomy and 69% stated that it facilitated their application of anatomy in a clinical context, both of which were associated with the benefits offered by the learning and activities design. At the end of course summative assessment, student knowledge of RA eLearning relevant topics (mean 80%; SD ±16) was significantly better as compared to topics not relevant to RA eLearning (mean 63%; SD ±15) (mean difference 18%; 95% CI 15% to 20%; P < 0.001). A well designed and integrated TELT solution can be an efficient method for facilitating the application, integration, and contextualization of anatomy and radiology to create a blended learning environment.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Learning Anatomical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom; Medical School, Australian National University, College of Medicine, Biology and Environment, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia.
authors.forename: Alexandra Louise
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Webb
authors.forename: Sunhea
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Choi
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000715:Anatomy / Q000193:education*; D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D004504:Education, Medical, Undergraduate / Q000379:methods* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D004521:Educational Measurement; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007858:Learning; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D011871:Radiology / Q000193:education*; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: curriculum integration; e-learning; gross anatomy education; medical education; technology-enhanced learning; undergraduate medical education, radiology education