A Novel Online System Implementation to Enhance Team-Based Learning at a Medical School

Area of Science:

• Medical Education
• Educational Technology

Background:

• Team-Based Learning (TBL) promotes active learning, critical thinking, and teamwork.
• Faculty face significant time investment in preparing TBL sessions and materials.

Purpose of the Study:

• To identify key requirements for a novel TBL online system.
• To describe the developed system, its benefits, and challenges.
• To evaluate user feedback on the system's effectiveness.

Main Methods:

• Designed and implemented a customized IT solution integrating standard TBL processes.
• Focused on pedagogical soundness in requirements analysis.
• Collected user feedback from facilitators and students.

Main Results:

• The system automates assessment preparation, student grouping, and instant grading.
• Features include guided incorrect answer feedback, real-time progress monitoring, and identification of poorly performing questions.
• Reduced faculty burden and improved student assessment efficiency.

Conclusions:

• The TBL online system enhances the learning experience for medical students.
• Positive feedback received from both facilitators and students.
• Innovations in TBL can further advance medical education and assessment.