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Giuliano Romano1, Stefanie M Attardi1, Jickssa Gemechu1
1Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, 586 Pioneer Dr, Rochester, MI 48309 USA.
Medical Science Educator
|July 13, 2026
Summary
A dynamic checklist system using Google Sheets improved communication and self-monitoring for first-year students. This scalable tool enhances formative feedback and exam preparation effectively.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Educational Technology
Background:
- Formative feedback is crucial for student learning and development.
- Traditional feedback methods can be static and lack real-time progress tracking.
- Enhancing communication and self-monitoring are key to effective learning.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and evaluate a dynamic checklist system using Google Workspace.
- To improve formative feedback delivery through enhanced communication and self-monitoring.
- To assess the impact of dynamic versus static checklists on student learning experiences.
Main Methods:
- Quasi-experimental cross-sectional design comparing two first-year medical cohorts.
- Implementation of static Lab Identification Checklists (LICs) for one cohort.
- Utilization of dynamic Google Sheets LICs with real-time progress tracking for the other cohort.
- Anonymous Likert survey to assess checklist use and helpfulness, with Mann-Whitney U tests for comparison.
Main Results:
- Dynamic LIC users reported significant improvements in communication.
- Enhanced progress tracking was a key benefit for students using dynamic LICs.
- Dynamic LICs positively impacted exam preparation, indicating better learning outcomes.
- The system demonstrated scalability and cost-effectiveness for formative feedback.
Conclusions:
- Dynamic checklist systems, like those using Google Sheets, offer a scalable and low-cost solution for enhancing formative feedback.
- Improved communication and self-monitoring facilitated by dynamic tools contribute to better student outcomes.
- This technology-enhanced approach supports effective learning in medical education settings.
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