Comparison of Student Satisfaction and Ease of Grading When Completing Cases Using Basic or Enhanced Case Study...

Area of Science:

• Educational Technology
• Medical Education

Background:

• Case studies are essential for student learning and assessment in medical education.
• Various case study formats exist, ranging from simple to complex, impacting usability and instructor workload.

Purpose of the Study:

• To compare student perceptions of usability and learning value between basic (Google Forms) and enhanced (Articulate Storyline/Canvas) case study formats.
• To evaluate instructor perceptions of grading ease for both case study formats.

Main Methods:

• A comparative study evaluating two distinct case study formats: Google Forms and Articulate Storyline integrated into Canvas.
• Data collection involved assessing student perceptions of usability and learning value, alongside instructor perceptions of grading efficiency.

Main Results:

• Student perceptions of usability and learning value were assessed for both formats.
• Instructor perceptions regarding the ease of grading were also evaluated.

Conclusions:

• The study provides insights into the trade-offs between format complexity, student learning experience, and instructor workload in case study implementation.
• Findings can inform the selection of appropriate case study formats based on educational objectives and resource availability.