A Mixed Methods Pilot Study to Evaluate User Engagement with MedMicroMaps: A Novel Interactive E-learning Tool for Medical Microbiology-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

A Mixed Methods Pilot Study to Evaluate User Engagement with MedMicroMaps: A Novel Interactive E-learning Tool for Medical Microbiology

Published:2024-05-01 Issue:4 Volume:34 Page:753-757
ISSN:2156-8650
Container-title:Medical Science Educator
language:en
Short-container-title:Med.Sci.Educ.

Author:

Harrington Jane^ORCID

Abstract

AbstractEducators are witnessing the unfolding of the era of artificial intelligence, raising the question of how to transfer the benefits of yesterday’s pedagogy to the future of education. An interactive digital mind map of infectious diseases was developed for second-year medical students (n = 865). Analysis of user engagement showed global distribution with 498 QR scans on a single day. Student responses (n = 79, 9.1% response rate) indicated positive feedback on the resources of Extremely Satisfied (range 65–75%, n = 59–51). The findings of the study support further expansion of MedMicroMaps to cross-platform interfaces with adaptations for diverse audiences within allied health fields.

Publisher

Springer Science and Business Media LLC

Link

https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s40670-024-02047-3.pdf

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