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Use of an interactive teaching program to teach medical workers, about MUMPS programming.
Medical Informatics = Medecine Et Informatique
|April 1, 1979
Summary
This study introduces an interactive teaching program for the MUMPS computer language, crucial for medical applications. Most novice programmers found the tool very helpful for learning MUMPS, improving job performance in healthcare settings.
Area of Science:
- Medical Informatics
- Computer Science Education
Background:
- The MUMPS (Massachusetts General Hospital Utility Multi-Programming System) computer language is prevalent in medical applications.
- Understanding MUMPS is beneficial for medical students and professionals to enhance job performance.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce and evaluate an interactive teaching program for the MUMPS computer language.
- To assess the program's effectiveness with novice programmers in a medical context.
Main Methods:
- An interactive MUMPS teaching program was developed and distributed.
- The program was used by 19 novice programmers, with results compared to two experienced programmers.
- Novice feedback was collected through free-text comments and analysis of performance metrics.
Main Results:
- Novice programmers showed significant variation in time to answer questions and repetition rates.
- Most novice users reported the teaching program to be very helpful.
- Identified areas of difficulty for novice MUMPS learners were highlighted through feedback.
Conclusions:
- The interactive teaching program is a valuable tool for instructing novice programmers in MUMPS.
- Further distribution to 24 institutions globally suggests potential for widespread adoption and impact in medical informatics education.