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Charisse Lpree Corsbiemassay - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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guidelines for cognitively efficient multimedia learning tools Educational Strategies cognitive load and interface design
Academic Medicine, 2006Co-Authors: Tiffany Grunwald, Charisse Lpree CorsbiemassayAbstract:The field of medical education has consistently embraced new technologies in an attempt to improve the training process of our nation's doctors. There are thousands of available multimedia learning tools (MMLTs), but no quantitative scale exists to assess their efficiency and overall Educational value. The authors review existing literature and suggest guidelines for creating cognitively efficient medical MMLTs. In 2004, the authors searched PubMed to identify articles regarding mutimedia learning, including Educational Strategies and existing MMLTs. The primary search terms included "multimedia learning," "cognitive load," and "surgical education." The resulting articles were evaluated and reviewed for Educational and interface design techniques, and a list of common features was generated. The authors cross-referenced these features with extensive theories of cognitive load to create a list of methods that demonstrated improved learning. Techniques common to existing MMLTs often neglect to account for theories of cognitive load and may be detrimental to the learning process. The authors outlined important Educational considerations and guidelines for the design of effective MMLTs. With large resources being spent to produce MMLTs, more research is necessary to establish successful design techniques. The authors summarized existing research, outlined Educational issues in multimedia design, and proposed future directions for study.
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guidelines for cognitively efficient multimedia learning tools Educational Strategies cognitive load and interface design
Academic Medicine, 2006Co-Authors: Tiffany Grunwald, Charisse Lpree CorsbiemassayAbstract:AbstractThe field of medical education has consistently embraced new technologies in an attempt to improve the training process of our nation's doctors. There are thousands of available multimedia learning tools (MMLTs), but no quantitative scale exists to assess their efficiency and overall educati
Tiffany Grunwald - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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guidelines for cognitively efficient multimedia learning tools Educational Strategies cognitive load and interface design
Academic Medicine, 2006Co-Authors: Tiffany Grunwald, Charisse Lpree CorsbiemassayAbstract:The field of medical education has consistently embraced new technologies in an attempt to improve the training process of our nation's doctors. There are thousands of available multimedia learning tools (MMLTs), but no quantitative scale exists to assess their efficiency and overall Educational value. The authors review existing literature and suggest guidelines for creating cognitively efficient medical MMLTs. In 2004, the authors searched PubMed to identify articles regarding mutimedia learning, including Educational Strategies and existing MMLTs. The primary search terms included "multimedia learning," "cognitive load," and "surgical education." The resulting articles were evaluated and reviewed for Educational and interface design techniques, and a list of common features was generated. The authors cross-referenced these features with extensive theories of cognitive load to create a list of methods that demonstrated improved learning. Techniques common to existing MMLTs often neglect to account for theories of cognitive load and may be detrimental to the learning process. The authors outlined important Educational considerations and guidelines for the design of effective MMLTs. With large resources being spent to produce MMLTs, more research is necessary to establish successful design techniques. The authors summarized existing research, outlined Educational issues in multimedia design, and proposed future directions for study.
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guidelines for cognitively efficient multimedia learning tools Educational Strategies cognitive load and interface design
Academic Medicine, 2006Co-Authors: Tiffany Grunwald, Charisse Lpree CorsbiemassayAbstract:AbstractThe field of medical education has consistently embraced new technologies in an attempt to improve the training process of our nation's doctors. There are thousands of available multimedia learning tools (MMLTs), but no quantitative scale exists to assess their efficiency and overall educati
Charles S Pavia - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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a gram stain hands on workshop enhances first year medical students technique competency in comprehension and memorization
PLOS ONE, 2016Co-Authors: Matthew S Delfiner, Luis R Martinez, Charles S PaviaAbstract:Background Laboratory diagnostic tests have an essential role in patient care, and the increasing number of medical and health professions schools focusing on teaching laboratory medicine to pre-clinical students reflects this importance. However, data validating the pedagogical methods that best influence students’ comprehension and interpretation of diagnostic tests have not been well described. The Gram stain is a simple yet significant and frequently used diagnostic test in the clinical setting that helps classify bacteria into two major groups, Gram positive and negative, based on their cell wall structure. Methods and Findings We used this technique to assess which Educational Strategies may improve students’ learning and competency in medical diagnostic techniques. Hence, in this randomized controlled study, we compared the effectiveness of several Educational Strategies (e.g. workshop, discussion, or lecture) in first year medical students’ competency in comprehension and interpretation of the Gram stain procedure. We demonstrated that a hands-on practical workshop significantly enhances students’ competency in memorization and overall comprehension of the technique. Interestingly, most students irrespective of their cohort showed difficulty in answering Gram stain-related analytical questions, suggesting that more emphasis should be allocated by the instructors to clearly explain the interpretation of the diagnostic test results to students in medical and health professional schools. Conclusion This proof of principle study highlights the need of practical experiences on laboratory medical techniques during pre-clinical training to facilitate future medical doctors’ and healthcare professionals’ basic understanding and competency in diagnostic testing for better patient care.
Mario Chen - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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brief Educational Strategies for improving contraception use in young people
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2016Co-Authors: Laureen M Lopez, Thomas W Grey, Elizabeth E Tolley, Mario ChenAbstract:Background Global high rates of unplanned pregnancy and abortion among young women demonstrate the need for increased access to modern contraceptive services. In sub-Saharan Africa, the birth rate for those aged 15 to 19 years is 121 per 1000. In the USA, 6% of teens aged 15 to 19 years became pregnant in 2010. Most pregnancies among young women to age 25 are unintended. Objectives The aim was to identify brief Educational interventions for improving contraceptive use among young people that are feasible for implementing in a clinic or similar setting with limited resources. Search methods To 7 March 2016, we searched for studies in CENTRAL, PubMed, POPLINE, Web of Science, ClinicalTrials.gov and ICTRP. Selection criteria We considered randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that assigned individuals or clusters as well as non-randomized studies (NRS). We included young people to age 25. The intervention had to be sufficiently brief for a clinic, i.e. one to three sessions of 15 to 60 minutes plus potential follow-up. The strategy had to emphasize one or more effective methods of contraception. Primary outcomes were pregnancy and contraceptive use. Data collection and analysis We assessed titles and abstracts identified during the searches. One author extracted and entered the data into Review Manager; a second author verified accuracy. We examined studies for methodological quality. For dichotomous outcomes, we calculated the Mantel-Haenszel odds ratio (OR) with 95% confidence interval (CI). For continuous variables, we computed the mean difference (MD) with 95% CI. We used adjusted measures for cluster RCTs, typically ORs, that the investigators reported. For NRS, which need to control for confounding, we also used reported adjusted measures. We did not conduct meta-analysis due to varied interventions and outcome measures. Main results We found 11 studies, published from 1983 to 2015, that included a total of 8338 participants. Ten were from the USA and one was from China. We focused here on intervention effects for our primary outcomes. Five studies showed some effect on contraceptive use. Of three RCTs that examined innovative counseling, one showed an intervention effect. At one year, adolescents with developmental counseling were more likely to use contraception effectively than those with standard counseling (OR 48.38, 95% CI 5.96 to 392.63). Three studies used an audiovisual tool plus counseling; two reported some effect on contraceptive use. An NRS with young men, aged 15 to 18, examined a slide-tape presentation plus reproductive health consultation. At one year, the intervention group was more likely than the standard-care group to report using an effective contraceptive and having a partner who used oral contraceptives (OCs), both at last intercourse (reported adjusted OR 1.51 and 1.66, respectively). Another study utilized a computer program for contraceptive decision-making plus standard counseling for women to age 20. At one year, fewer women in the intervention group at one site had not used OCs compared with the counseling-only group (3.4% versus 8.8%; reported P = 0.05). Three RCTs provided phone follow-up after counseling, one of which showed an effect on contraceptive use among women age 16 to 24. Women who received counseling plus phone calls to encourage contraceptive use were more likely than the counseling-only group to report consistent OC use at three months (OR 1.41, 95% CI 1.06 to 1.87) and six months (OR 1.39, 95% CI 1.03 to 1.87). Also at three months, they were more likely to report condom use at last sex (OR 1.45, 95% CI 1.03 to 2.03). Two cluster randomized trials trained providers on contraceptive methods and counseling. One trial with an intervention effect tested comprehensive contraceptive services for women to age 25, postabortion. At six months, the comprehensive-service group was more likely than the standard-care group to use an effective contraceptive (reported adjusted OR 2.03, 95% CI 1.04 to 3.98) and to use condoms consistently and correctly (reported adjusted OR 5.68, 95% CI 3.39 to 9.53). Authors' conclusions Few studies tested brief Strategies for young people. We noted heterogeneity across studies in participants' ages and life situations. Of five studies with some effect, one provided moderate-quality evidence; four were older studies with low-quality evidence. More intensive Strategies could be more effective, but would also be challenging for many clinics to implement.
Kevin Rodgers - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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report of the task force on national fourth year medical student emergency medicine curriculum guide
Annals of Emergency Medicine, 2006Co-Authors: David E Manthey, Wendy C Coates, Douglas S Ander, Felix Ankel, Howard Blumstein, Theodore A Christopher, James M Courtney, Glenn C Hamilton, Eve K Kaiyala, Kevin RodgersAbstract:This manuscript reports recommendations of the national fourth year medical student emergency medicine curriculum guide task force. This task force was convened by 6 major emergency medicine organizations to develop a standardized curriculum for fourth year medical students. The structure of the curriculum is based on clerkship curricula from other specialties such as internal medicine and pediatrics. The report contains a historical context, global and targeted needs assessment, goals and objectives, recommended Educational Strategies, implementation guidelines, and suggestions on feedback and evaluation.
