The e-Learning Effectiveness Versus Traditional Learning on a Health Informatics Laboratory Course

Area of Science:

• Health Informatics Education
• Educational Technology

Background:

• The increasing adoption of digital technologies in higher education necessitates evaluating the effectiveness of e-learning.
• Traditional classroom learning remains a benchmark for educational outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

• To compare the academic performance of university students in Health Informatics using e-learning versus traditional in-classroom methods.
• To determine if e-learning is an equally effective educational delivery method in this domain.

Main Methods:

• A pilot study was conducted with university students enrolled in a Health Informatics course.
• Students were divided into two groups: one participating in e-learning, the other in traditional classroom sessions.
• Examination scores were compared between the two groups to assess performance differences.

Main Results:

• Analysis of examination marks revealed no significant difference in student performance between the e-learning and traditional learning groups.
• Both e-learners and traditional learners achieved comparable academic results.

Conclusions:

• E-learning courses in Health Informatics demonstrate comparable effectiveness to traditional in-classroom learning sessions.
• The findings support the integration of e-learning as a viable and effective educational strategy in Health Informatics.