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Interactive electronic whiteboards in the medical classroom
N L Jain1, J F Murphy, S W Hassan
1Department of Internal Medicine, Washington University, St. Louis, MO 63110.
Proceedings. Symposium on Computer Applications in Medical Care
|January 1, 1994
Summary
Interactive large-screen computers, like the Xerox LiveBoard, can effectively teach medical students in the classroom. This electronic whiteboard approach enhances clinical decision analysis education.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Educational Technology
- Computer-Assisted Instruction
Background:
- Computer-assisted instruction (CAI) research typically focuses on supplementary tools outside the classroom.
- The potential of interactive large-screen computers as in-class teaching tools remains underexplored.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the effectiveness of interactive large-screen computers as electronic whiteboards in medical education.
- To describe the experience of using the Xerox LiveBoard for teaching clinical decision analysis.
Main Methods:
- Utilized the Xerox LiveBoard, an interactive large-screen computer, as an electronic whiteboard.
- Taught a course on computer-assisted clinical decision analysis to first-year medical students.
Main Results:
- The Xerox LiveBoard was employed as an electronic whiteboard in a medical school course.
- The study focused on teaching computer-assisted clinical decision analysis to first-year students.
Conclusions:
- Interactive large-screen computers can be effectively integrated into the classroom environment for medical education.
- Electronic whiteboards offer a promising avenue for enhancing the teaching of specific medical courses.