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Using Virtual Patient Learning Modules to Integrate Clinical Skills with Gastrointestinal Anatomy and Embryology
Author(s) -
Doroudi Majid,
Min David,
Zandieh Iman
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
the faseb journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.709
H-Index - 277
eISSN - 1530-6860
pISSN - 0892-6638
DOI - 10.1096/fasebj.29.1_supplement.550.15
Subject(s) - memorization , rote learning , presentation (obstetrics) , embryology , relevance (law) , anatomy , psychology , computer science , medical physics , medical education , mathematics education , radiology , medicine , teaching method , cooperative learning , political science , law
Many students find memorizing gastrointestinal system anatomy and embryology materials difficult and daunting, and often find themselves feeling overwhelmed by purely memorizing the difficult concepts of the gastrointestinal system anatomy and embryology. The overall objective of this study was to encourage students to adopt a more anatomical approach to clinical skills and also to show explicitly the relevance of gastrointestinal system anatomy and embryology, thus moving away from rote memorization of physical exam skills and anatomical knowledge. In order to accomplish the goal of interactive case‐based modules we used the Articulate Engage software suite to create two modules that progresses slide by slide in order to encourage a logical flow from patient presentation through to treatment. Using Articulate we were also able to add interactive labeled diagrams to review gastrointestinal system anatomy and embryology, video and pictures to study clinical skills and integrated quizzes to test student knowledge. The integrated modules were evaluated objectively from the survey questionnaire results and subjectively from the comments from the results. 94% of survey respondents indicated that the modules were strongly or very strongly effective in integrating gastrointestinal anatomy and embryology with clinical content and in testing their knowlwedge. 71% of respondents felt that the modules were helpful in learning gastroenterology material.