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  • Urology
  • Continuing Medical Education (CME)

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  • Independent online case-based CME platforms aim to enhance medical learning.
  • Personalized learning pathways are crucial for aligning educational content with individual needs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the effectiveness, time efficiency, and user experience of a needs assessment-driven personalized case journey (PPCP) versus non-individualized case-based learning.
  • To evaluate the impact of personalized learning on urology residents' knowledge acquisition.

Main Methods:

  • A randomized study involving 42 urology residents from five European countries.
  • Participants were assigned to either a control group (non-individualized learning) or an intervention group (needs assessment + personalized case journeys).
  • Knowledge was assessed using pre- and post-tests, and time efficiency was recorded.

Main Results:

  • Both groups demonstrated similar improvements in test scores, indicating comparable learning effectiveness.
  • The personalized learning group completed the educational exercises significantly faster (median 45 minutes vs. 90 minutes).
  • User experience and perceived quality of learning were similar between the two groups.

Conclusions:

  • Personalized case journeys are a more time-efficient method for urology residents' continuing medical education compared to non-individualized approaches.
  • The findings suggest that personalized learning can maintain educational effectiveness while reducing time commitment.
  • Further research is recommended to explore the applicability of these findings to board-certified physicians in CME activities.