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|May 12, 2006
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Dental students find mandatory laptops and software not essential for courses, citing lack of instructor integration. Freshmen reported more positive experiences than upperclassmen regarding these IT initiatives.

Area of Science:

  • Dental Education Technology
  • Information Science in Medicine
  • Higher Education Pedagogy

Background:

  • Mandatory laptop programs are increasingly adopted by North American dental schools.
  • Limited research exists on dental students' perceptions of these IT initiatives.
  • Student feedback is crucial for optimizing technology integration in dental curricula.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess dental students' opinions on mandatory laptop programs and associated software.
  • To evaluate the frequency of use, perceived necessity, and impact on study habits.
  • To compare student perceptions based on software source and academic year.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional survey of approximately 800 dental students across fourteen U.S. dental schools in 2004.

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  • The Institutional Readiness for Electronic Curriculum (IREC) Students' Questionnaire was utilized.
  • Analysis compared responses between students using vendor-supplied vs. faculty-provided software and across different academic levels.

    • Main Results:

    • 63% of students felt laptops/software were not essential, as instructors rarely utilized their full capabilities.
    • Benefits included improved communication and access to materials; barriers included inconvenience and lack of instructor requirement.
    • Only 32% found the value equal to added tuition costs; freshmen were more positive than upperclassmen.

    Conclusions:

    • Dental student assessment of mandatory laptop programs is mixed, with varying perceptions based on academic level and software source.
    • Effective integration requires faculty buy-in and curriculum adaptation to leverage technology's potential.
    • Lessons from IT and problem-based learning implementation can guide future e-curriculum development in dental schools.