Studying Behaviors Among Neurosurgery Residents Using Web 2.0 Analytic Tools

Area of Science:

• Medical Education Technology
• Neurosurgery Training
• Digital Learning Analytics

Background:

• Web 2.0 technologies are increasingly adopted by medical institutions for information dissemination.
• These platforms enable tracking of user engagement and interaction metrics.
• This study investigates academic behaviors of neurosurgery residents using Web 2.0 tools.

Purpose of the Study:

• To assess neurosurgery resident academic behaviors using Web 2.0 analytics.
• To identify patterns in lecture access related to academic position, examination timing, and topic.
• To evaluate the utility of Web 2.0 tools for understanding resident study habits.

Main Methods:

• Retrospective review of educational lectures from a Neurosurgery Residency curriculum.
• Lectures were hosted on a teaching website utilizing Web 2.0 platforms.
• Lecture usage was quantified by click counts and analyzed against various factors.

Main Results:

• A total of 1079 clicks were recorded across 77 lectures.
• 43% of lecture access occurred during the in-training examination month.
• Faculty-delivered lectures received significantly more clicks than resident-delivered lectures (p=0.031).
• Functional neurosurgery lectures were most accessed (47%), followed by pediatric neurosurgery (22%).

Conclusions:

• Web 2.0 analytics provide valuable insights into resident study behaviors.
• Neurosurgery residents exhibit a tendency to "cram" by accessing lectures before examinations.
• There is a clear preference for lectures delivered by faculty members.