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Worldwide utilization of a web-based learning tool for pediatric radiology
Jeffrey H Chudakoff1, Nancy A Obuchowski, Neil Mehta
1Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
AJR. American Journal of Roentgenology
|April 27, 2013
Summary
This web-based pediatric radiology curriculum is popular and effective for all learners globally. It showed significant learning improvements across various training levels and test formats, demonstrating its broad utility.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Radiology
- E-learning
Background:
- Web-based curricula offer flexible learning opportunities in specialized medical fields.
- Assessing the effectiveness of online educational tools is crucial for continuous improvement.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the reach, appeal, and learning effectiveness of a web-based pediatric radiology curriculum.
- To analyze effectiveness based on training level, test format, program size, subspecialty, and country.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of registration demographics, evaluation forms, and pre/posttest scores from approximately 17,000 modules.
- Data collected from October 2011 to July 2012.
Main Results:
- Over 20,000 users registered globally, with high evaluation scores (3.30-4.16/5).
- Significant learning improvements observed across all user groups (mean 16.45%), with highest gains in first-year residents and for multiple-choice tests.
- International users and radiology residents showed notable improvements.
Conclusions:
- The pediatric radiology curriculum is widely popular, user-friendly, and effective for diverse learners.
- The curriculum serves as a foundation for developing advanced educational technologies in radiology.
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