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Samy A Azer1, Sarah M Aleshaiwi, Hala A Algrain
1Professor Medical Education and Chair of Curriculum Development & Research Unit, College of Medicine, King Saud University, P O Box 2925, Riyadh, 11461, Saudi Arabia. azer2000@optusnet.com.au
BMC Medical Education
|December 25, 2012
Summary
YouTube offers valuable resources for learning the nervous system examination, with nearly half of videos providing useful educational content for medical students. However, some areas like cerebellum and balance examination need improvement.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Neurology
- Digital Health
Background:
- Web 2.0 platforms like YouTube are increasingly utilized by medical students for educational purposes.
- Assessing the quality and utility of online video resources is crucial for effective learning.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the educational value of YouTube videos on nervous system examination.
- To identify strengths and weaknesses of online resources for learning neurological assessments.
Main Methods:
- A systematic search of YouTube was conducted using relevant keywords for nervous system examination.
- Videos were assessed for educational utility based on content, technical authority, and pedagogy by independent raters.
- Data collected included video metrics such as viewership and comments.
Main Results:
- Out of 2240 videos screened, 129 were relevant, with 61 (47%) deemed educationally useful.
- Useful videos primarily covered cranial nerves (69%) and the whole nervous system (13%).
- While useful videos garnered significant viewership, deficiencies were noted in content related to cerebellum and balance examinations.
Conclusions:
- YouTube serves as an adequate resource for medical students learning the nervous system examination.
- Improvements are needed in video content focusing on the examination of the cerebellum and balance system.
- High-quality, educationally useful videos on YouTube can effectively supplement medical training.
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