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Use of notebook computers for third-year surgical students

J B Prystowsky1, M B Hassan, D L Nahrwold

  • 1Department of Surgery, Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, Ill 60611, USA.

Surgery
|August 1, 1996
PubMed
Summary

Notebook computers (NCs) significantly improved medical students' educational activities during surgery clerkships. Students using NCs performed more literature searches and had more history and physicals reviewed, indicating enhanced learning.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Education Technology
  • Surgical Clerkship Innovations
  • Computer-Assisted Learning

Background:

  • Computer-aided instruction is increasingly utilized in medical education.
  • Notebook computers (NCs) offer a convenient platform for educational activities.
  • This study hypothesized that NC use would enhance third-year surgical students' performance.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the impact of notebook computer (NC) use on the educational performance of third-year surgical students.
  • To assess student engagement with specific educational software during a surgery clerkship.

Main Methods:

  • A cohort of 25 student volunteers used NCs during the surgery clerkship, accessing software for self-examination, anatomy, word processing, e-mail, and MEDLINE searches.
  • Data collected included hours of program use, number of history and physicals (H & Ps) performed and reviewed, and literature searches.

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  • NC users were interviewed about their experience and software ratings; comparisons were made with non-NC users.

    • Main Results:

    • NC users demonstrated increased usage of self-examination and anatomy programs, performed more literature searches, and had a higher percentage of H & Ps reviewed by faculty compared to non-NC users (p < 0.05).
    • The majority of NC users found the experience valuable and enjoyable, advocating for universal NC access during the clerkship.
    • Student software preference ranked: electronic mail (e-mail) > self-examination > MEDLINE search > anatomy program.

    Conclusions:

    • Notebook computer integration positively impacted educational activity performance in the surgical clerkship.
    • Development of specialized educational software for surgical students is recommended due to high student adoption and perceived value.