title: Relationship Among Dental Students' Class Lecture Attendance, Use of Online Resources, and Performance.
abstract: This study aimed to evaluate the relationship among dental students' attendance at class lectures, use of online lecture materials, and performance in didactic courses. The study was conducted with second-year predoctoral students at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine during the fall semester of 2014. Three basic science and three preclinical dental courses were selected for evaluation. Online usage for each participant was collected, and a survey with questions about attendance and online behavior was conducted. The final grade for each participant in each selected course was obtained and matched with his or her online usage and attendance. Out of a total 190 students, 146 (77%) participated. The results showed no significant relationship between students' grades and their class attendance or online usage except for a weak negative relationship between class attendance and online usage for the Epidemiology course (p<0.001) and the overall preclinical dental courses (p=0.03). Although the results did not show strong relationships among class attendance, online usage, and course grades, most of the students reported that having the online resources in addition to the lectures was helpful.
authors.affiliation: Dr. Azab is a graduate student, Department of Periodontology, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine; Dr. Saksena is Associate Professor and Director of Predoctoral Clinical Education, Department of Comprehensive Care, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine; Dr. Alghanem is Assistant Professor, Department of Public Health and Community Service and Assistant Director of Advanced and Graduate Education, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine; Ms. Midle is a biostatistician, Department of Public Health and Community Service, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine; Ms. Molgaard is a dental student, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine; Ms. Albright is Director, Technology for Learning in the Health Sciences, Tufts University Technology Services; and Dr. Karimbux is Professor, Department of Periodontology and Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine.
authors.forename: Ehab
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Azab
authors.affiliation: Dr. Azab is a graduate student, Department of Periodontology, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine; Dr. Saksena is Associate Professor and Director of Predoctoral Clinical Education, Department of Comprehensive Care, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine; Dr. Alghanem is Assistant Professor, Department of Public Health and Community Service and Assistant Director of Advanced and Graduate Education, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine; Ms. Midle is a biostatistician, Department of Public Health and Community Service, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine; Ms. Molgaard is a dental student, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine; Ms. Albright is Director, Technology for Learning in the Health Sciences, Tufts University Technology Services; and Dr. Karimbux is Professor, Department of Periodontology and Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine.
authors.forename: Yun
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Saksena
authors.affiliation: Dr. Azab is a graduate student, Department of Periodontology, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine; Dr. Saksena is Associate Professor and Director of Predoctoral Clinical Education, Department of Comprehensive Care, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine; Dr. Alghanem is Assistant Professor, Department of Public Health and Community Service and Assistant Director of Advanced and Graduate Education, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine; Ms. Midle is a biostatistician, Department of Public Health and Community Service, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine; Ms. Molgaard is a dental student, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine; Ms. Albright is Director, Technology for Learning in the Health Sciences, Tufts University Technology Services; and Dr. Karimbux is Professor, Department of Periodontology and Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine.
authors.forename: Tofool
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Alghanem
authors.affiliation: Dr. Azab is a graduate student, Department of Periodontology, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine; Dr. Saksena is Associate Professor and Director of Predoctoral Clinical Education, Department of Comprehensive Care, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine; Dr. Alghanem is Assistant Professor, Department of Public Health and Community Service and Assistant Director of Advanced and Graduate Education, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine; Ms. Midle is a biostatistician, Department of Public Health and Community Service, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine; Ms. Molgaard is a dental student, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine; Ms. Albright is Director, Technology for Learning in the Health Sciences, Tufts University Technology Services; and Dr. Karimbux is Professor, Department of Periodontology and Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine.
authors.forename: Jennifer Bassett
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Midle
authors.affiliation: Dr. Azab is a graduate student, Department of Periodontology, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine; Dr. Saksena is Associate Professor and Director of Predoctoral Clinical Education, Department of Comprehensive Care, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine; Dr. Alghanem is Assistant Professor, Department of Public Health and Community Service and Assistant Director of Advanced and Graduate Education, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine; Ms. Midle is a biostatistician, Department of Public Health and Community Service, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine; Ms. Molgaard is a dental student, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine; Ms. Albright is Director, Technology for Learning in the Health Sciences, Tufts University Technology Services; and Dr. Karimbux is Professor, Department of Periodontology and Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine.
authors.forename: Kathleen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Molgaard
authors.affiliation: Dr. Azab is a graduate student, Department of Periodontology, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine; Dr. Saksena is Associate Professor and Director of Predoctoral Clinical Education, Department of Comprehensive Care, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine; Dr. Alghanem is Assistant Professor, Department of Public Health and Community Service and Assistant Director of Advanced and Graduate Education, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine; Ms. Midle is a biostatistician, Department of Public Health and Community Service, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine; Ms. Molgaard is a dental student, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine; Ms. Albright is Director, Technology for Learning in the Health Sciences, Tufts University Technology Services; and Dr. Karimbux is Professor, Department of Periodontology and Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine.
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Albright
authors.affiliation: Dr. Azab is a graduate student, Department of Periodontology, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine; Dr. Saksena is Associate Professor and Director of Predoctoral Clinical Education, Department of Comprehensive Care, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine; Dr. Alghanem is Assistant Professor, Department of Public Health and Community Service and Assistant Director of Advanced and Graduate Education, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine; Ms. Midle is a biostatistician, Department of Public Health and Community Service, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine; Ms. Molgaard is a dental student, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine; Ms. Albright is Director, Technology for Learning in the Health Sciences, Tufts University Technology Services; and Dr. Karimbux is Professor, Department of Periodontology and Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. nadeem.karimbux@tufts.edu.
authors.forename: Nadeem
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Karimbux
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000776:Anesthesiology / Q000193:education; D001900:Boston; D003141:Communicable Diseases; D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction; D004501:Education, Medical; D004521:Educational Measurement; D018961:Educational Technology; D004813:Epidemiology / Q000193:education; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009862:Online Systems; D011476:Prosthodontics / Q000193:education; D011871:Radiology / Q000193:education; D012586:Science / Q000193:education; D013335:Students, Dental; D013663:Teaching / Q000379:methods*; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: assessment; computer-assisted instruction; dental education; educational methodology; educational technology; online usage