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Apram Jyot1, Mohamed S Baloul1, Eric J Finnesgard2
1Division of Subspecialty General Surgery, Rochester, Minnesota.
Journal of Surgical Education
|October 26, 2017
Summary
A surgical educational website provided valuable "just-in-time" learning for duty hour restricted trainees. The resource was heavily utilized, particularly for surgical simulation preparation and specific procedural content.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Surgical Training
- Digital Learning Resources
Background:
- Duty hour restrictions necessitate innovative teaching methods for surgical trainees.
- Engaging learning opportunities are crucial for effective medical education.
- Digital platforms can supplement traditional surgical training.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the utilization of a surgical educational website among trainees.
- To understand how such a digital resource supports surgical education.
- To identify popular content and usage patterns of the website.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective analysis of website access data from April 2015 to October 2016.
- Utilized Piwik analytics to track user engagement and content popularity.
- Collected data from 257 Mayo Clinic employees at an academic, tertiary care center.
Main Results:
- The website received 48,794 views from 6,313 visits by 257 users.
- Videos were the most popular content type, with 30,864 views.
- Website usage significantly increased before simulation assessments and sessions, indicating its role in curriculum support.
Conclusions:
- The surgical educational website served as a vital "just-in-time" resource for trainees.
- It effectively supplemented core components of the surgical education curriculum.
- The platform demonstrated high engagement and supported time-sensitive learning needs.
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